Kia Telluride towing capacity
The 2025 Kia Telluride is rated for up to 5,500 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for), in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.
Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.
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2025 Kia Telluride
| Engine | Hitch type not stated |
|---|---|
| 3.8L, V6, Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda-II | 5,500 lbs |
All 13 2025 Telluride configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
Source: 2025 Kia Telluride Press Specs
2024 Kia Telluride
| Engine | Hitch type not stated |
|---|---|
| 3.8L, V6, Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda-II | 5,500 lbs |
All 14 2024 Telluride configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
Source: 2024 Kia Telluride Press Specs
2023 Kia Telluride
| Engine | Hitch type not stated |
|---|---|
| 3.8L, V6, Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda-II | 5,500 lbs |
All 14 2023 Telluride configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
Source: 2023 Kia Telluride Press Specs
2022 Kia Telluride
| Engine | Hitch type not stated |
|---|---|
| 3.8L, V6, Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda-II | 5,000 lbs |
All 8 2022 Telluride configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
Source: 2022 Kia Telluride Press Specs
2021 Kia Telluride
| Engine | Hitch type not stated |
|---|---|
| Engine not named in the table | 5,000 lbs |
All 8 2021 Telluride configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
Source: 2021 Kia Telluride Press Specs
2020 Kia Telluride
| Engine | Hitch type not stated |
|---|---|
| 3.8L, V6, Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda-II | 5,000 lbs |
All 8 2020 Telluride configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
Source: 2020 Kia Telluride Press Specs
Common questions
How has the Kia Telluride's towing capacity changed by year?
Highest published rating by model year: 2025: 5,500 lbs; 2024: 5,500 lbs; 2023: 5,500 lbs; 2022: 5,000 lbs; 2021: 5,000 lbs; 2020: 5,000 lbs.
What hitch are the Kia Telluride ratings for?
For some years the manufacturer's document gives a trailer weight without naming a hitch type. We show those as "Hitch type not stated" and do not assume one.