2016 Nissan NV Cargo towing capacity
Up to 9,500 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: VK56DE, Standard/High Roof, with accessory hitch, VK56DE. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 2,000 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.
2016 Nissan NV Cargo towing capacity by engine
The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.
2016 Nissan NV Cargo towing capacity chart
All 5 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VK56DE, Standard/High Roof, with accessory hitchcolumn 'VK56DE' / Standard/High Roof, row 'with accessory hitch'; GCWR is printed once in a cell spanning the 'Standard' and 'with accessory hitch' rows; the chart does not state drive; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p327 describes bumper and receiver-type frame mounted ball hitches only and footnote *2 recommends a weight-distributing hitch over 5,000 lbs, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | 9,500 lbs | accessory hitch | p. 327 | ||
| VK56DE, Standard/High Roof, with tow packagecolumn 'VK56DE' / Standard/High Roof, row 'with tow package'; GCWR printed on its own 'with tow package' row; the chart does not state drive; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p327 describes bumper and receiver-type frame mounted ball hitches only and footnote *2 recommends a weight-distributing hitch over 5,000 lbs, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | 9,500 lbs | tow package | p. 327 | ||
| VK56DE, Standard/High Roof, Standardcolumn 'VK56DE' / Standard/High Roof, row 'Standard'; GCWR is printed once in a cell spanning the 'Standard' and 'with accessory hitch' rows; the chart does not state drive; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p327 describes bumper and receiver-type frame mounted ball hitches only and footnote *2 recommends a weight-distributing hitch over 5,000 lbs, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | 2,000 lbs | p. 327 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VQ40DE, Standard/High Roof, with accessory hitchcolumn 'VQ40DE' / Standard/High Roof, row 'with accessory hitch'; GCWR is printed once in a cell spanning the 'Standard' and 'with accessory hitch' rows; the chart does not state drive; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p327 describes bumper and receiver-type frame mounted ball hitches only and footnote *2 recommends a weight-distributing hitch over 5,000 lbs, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | 7,000 lbs | accessory hitch | p. 327 | ||
| VQ40DE, Standard/High Roof, Standardcolumn 'VQ40DE' / Standard/High Roof, row 'Standard'; GCWR is printed once in a cell spanning the 'Standard' and 'with accessory hitch' rows; the chart does not state drive; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p327 describes bumper and receiver-type frame mounted ball hitches only and footnote *2 recommends a weight-distributing hitch over 5,000 lbs, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | 2,000 lbs | p. 327 |
Common questions
Which 2016 Nissan NV Cargo engine tows the most?
VK56DE, at up to 9,500 lbs. Next is VQ40DE at up to 7,000 lbs.
What does a 2016 Nissan NV Cargo need to tow 9,500 lbs?
The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: accessory hitch.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2016 Nissan NV Cargo Owner's Manual. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2016 Nissan NV Cargo
Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.
- Trailer wiring harness for the 2016 Nissan NV Cargo. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2016 Nissan NV Cargo. See on Amazon (paid link)
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. The ratings on this page come only from the documents cited.
Where these numbers come from
- 2016 Nissan NV Cargo Owner's Manual, Nissan. Owner's manual. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.
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