Kia Telluride Towing Capacities (2020 - 2024): Your Comprehensive Guide

Researched By The AutoPadre Research Team

Last Updated 2024-01-29

Kia Telluride Towing Capacity Overview

The Kia Telluride towing capacity ranges between 5,000 lbs. and 5,500 lbs as specified in our data below, organized by trim, option package, and model year.

For instance, the 2024 Kia Telluride has a minimum towing capacity of 5,000 lbs, while the 2024 Kia Telluride has a maximum towing capacity of 5,500 lbs.

Factors such as trim level, engine configuration, and drivetrain can impact the towing capacity of a specific model year of Kia Telluride.

Check out the Towing Capacity specifications for other makes and models.

All towing capacities are braked capacities. This means that the trailer being towed has a braking system installed to assist with the vehicle's own braking. The towing capacities for trailers without brakes will be much less.

Confirm all towing capacities with the owner's manual.

2024 Kia Telluride Towing Capacity Data

The 2024 Kia Telluride towing capacity is between 5,000 lbs. and 5,500 lbs as shown in the table below.

2024 Kia Telluride Towing Capacities
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
SX X-Pro Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,500 lbs
SX X-Line Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
SX Prestige X-Pro Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,500 lbs
SX Prestige X-Line Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
SX Prestige Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
SX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs

2024 Kia Telluride Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
SX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
S Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
S Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
LX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
LX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
EX X-Line Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs

2024 Kia Telluride Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
EX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
EX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs

2023 Kia Telluride Towing Capacity Data

The 2023 Kia Telluride towing capacity is between 5,000 lbs. and 5,500 lbs as shown in the table below.

2023 Kia Telluride Towing Capacities
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
SX Prestige X-Pro Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,500 lbs
SX Prestige X-Line Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
SX Prestige Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
SXP XPro Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,500 lbs
SXP XLine Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
SXP Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs

2023 Kia Telluride Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
SX XPro Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,500 lbs
SX XLine Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
SX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
SX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
S Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
S Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs

2023 Kia Telluride Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
LX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
LX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
EX XLine Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
EX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
EX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs

2022 Kia Telluride Towing Capacity Data

The 2022 Kia Telluride towing capacity is 5,000 lbs. regardless of its trim level or drivetrain.

2022 Kia Telluride Towing Capacities
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
SX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
SX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
S Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
S Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
LX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
LX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs

2022 Kia Telluride Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
EX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
EX Crossover	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs

2021 Kia Telluride Towing Capacity Data

The 2021 Kia Telluride towing capacity is 5,000 lbs. regardless of its trim level or drivetrain.

2021 Kia Telluride Towing Capacities
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
SX SUV	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
SX SUV	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
S SUV	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
S SUV	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
LX SUV	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
LX SUV	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs

2021 Kia Telluride Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
EX SUV	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
EX SUV	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs

2020 Kia Telluride Towing Capacity Data

The 2020 Kia Telluride towing capacity is 5,000 lbs. regardless of its trim level or drivetrain.

2020 Kia Telluride Towing Capacities
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
SX SUV	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
SX SUV	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
S SUV	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
S SUV	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
LX SUV	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
LX SUV	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs

2020 Kia Telluride Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
EX SUV	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
EX SUV	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
SX	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
SX	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
S	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
S	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs

2020 Kia Telluride Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
LX	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
LX	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
EX	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs
EX	3.8L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 291 HP \| 262 ft/lbs	5,000 lbs

a fishing boat and trailer usually weighs between 900 lbs. to 6,000 lbs.
a tent trailer typically weighs between 1,000 lbs. to 1,500 lbs.
a fifth-wheel travel trailer averages between 12,000 lbs. to 15,000 lbs.