Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Towing Capacity (2020 - 2023)

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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Towing Capacity Overview

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 towing capacity of 7,500 lbs across all years and trims.

Various factors such as trim level, engine configuration, and drivetrain do not significantly affect the towing capacity of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500.

The table below shows a sampling of the towing capacities for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500.

Scroll down to see the complete year-by-year data.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Towing Capacities
YearTrimTowing CapacityEngineDrivetrain / TransmissionHorsepower / TorquePayloadGVWR
2023XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD170 HP / 295 ft/lbs6,411 lbs11,030 lbs
2023XD Standard Roof 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD170 HP / 295 ft/lbs6,324 lbs11,030 lbs
2023XD Standard Roof HO 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4AWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs6,356 lbs11,030 lbs
2023XD Standard Roof HO 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs6,356 lbs11,030 lbs
2023XD Standard Roof HO 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4AWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs6,268 lbs11,030 lbs
2023XD Standard Roof HO 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs6,324 lbs11,030 lbs
2023High Roof 170" Extended7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD170 HP / 295 ft/lbs4,125 lbs9,990 lbs
2023High Roof 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD170 HP / 295 ft/lbs4,247 lbs9,990 lbs
2022XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD161 HP / 266 ft/lbs6,411 lbs11,030 lbs
2022XD Standard Roof 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD161 HP / 266 ft/lbs6,324 lbs11,030 lbs
2022XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs6,356 lbs11,030 lbs
2022XD Standard Roof 170"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs6,268 lbs11,030 lbs
2022High Roof 170" Extended7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD161 HP / 266 ft/lbs4,125 lbs9,990 lbs
2022High Roof 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD161 HP / 266 ft/lbs4,247 lbs9,990 lbs
2022High Roof 170" Extended7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs4,071 lbs9,990 lbs
2020Cab Chassis XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
2020Cab Chassis XD Standard Roof 170"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
2020Cargo High Roof 144"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
2020Cargo High Roof 170" Extended7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
2020Cargo High Roof 170"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
2020Cargo XD High Roof 170"7,500 lbs3.0L V64WD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
2020Cargo XD High Roof 170" Extended7,500 lbs3.0L V64WD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
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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.

2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Towing Capacity Data

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 towing capacity is 7,500 lbs. regardless of its trim level or drivetrain.

2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Towing Capacities
TrimTowing CapacityEngineDrivetrain / TransmissionHorsepower / TorquePayloadGVWR
XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD170 HP / 295 ft/lbs6,411 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD170 HP / 295 ft/lbs6,324 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof HO 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4AWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs6,356 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof HO 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs6,356 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof HO 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4AWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs6,268 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof HO 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs6,324 lbs11,030 lbs
High Roof 170" Extended7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD170 HP / 295 ft/lbs4,125 lbs9,990 lbs
High Roof 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD170 HP / 295 ft/lbs4,247 lbs9,990 lbs
High Roof HO 170" Extended7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs4,071 lbs9,990 lbs
High Roof HO 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs4,192 lbs9,990 lbs
Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD170 HP / 295 ft/lbs4,677 lbs9,990 lbs
Standard Roof HO 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs4,622 lbs9,990 lbs
XD High Roof 170" Extended7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD170 HP / 295 ft/lbs5,165 lbs11,030 lbs
XD High Roof 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD170 HP / 295 ft/lbs5,287 lbs11,030 lbs
XD High Roof HO 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4AWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs4,923 lbs11,030 lbs
XD High Roof HO 170" Extended7,500 lbs2.0L I4AWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs4,802 lbs11,030 lbs
XD High Roof HO 170" Extended7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs5,111 lbs11,030 lbs
XD High Roof HO 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs5,232 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD170 HP / 295 ft/lbs5,717 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof HO 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4AWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs5,364 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof HO 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs5,662 lbs11,030 lbs
High Roof 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD170 HP / 295 ft/lbs3,828 lbs9,990 lbs
High Roof HO 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs3,773 lbs9,990 lbs
Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD170 HP / 295 ft/lbs4,303 lbs9,990 lbs
Standard Roof HO 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs4,247 lbs9,990 lbs
XD High Roof 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD170 HP / 295 ft/lbs4,824 lbs11,030 lbs
XD High Roof HO 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4AWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs4,504 lbs11,030 lbs
XD High Roof HO 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs4,880 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD170 HP / 295 ft/lbs5,353 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof HO 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4AWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs4,979 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof HO 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 9 Spd Auto w/OD211 HP / 332 ft/lbs5,210 lbs11,030 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.

2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Towing Capacity Data

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 towing capacity is 7,500 lbs. regardless of its trim level or drivetrain.

2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Towing Capacities
TrimTowing CapacityEngineDrivetrain / TransmissionHorsepower / TorquePayloadGVWR
XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD161 HP / 266 ft/lbs6,411 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD161 HP / 266 ft/lbs6,324 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs6,356 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof 170"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs6,268 lbs11,030 lbs
High Roof 170" Extended7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD161 HP / 266 ft/lbs4,125 lbs9,990 lbs
High Roof 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD161 HP / 266 ft/lbs4,247 lbs9,990 lbs
High Roof 170" Extended7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs4,071 lbs9,990 lbs
High Roof 170"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs4,192 lbs9,990 lbs
Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD161 HP / 266 ft/lbs4,677 lbs9,990 lbs
Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs4,622 lbs9,990 lbs
XD High Roof 170" Extended7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD161 HP / 266 ft/lbs5,165 lbs11,030 lbs
XD High Roof 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD161 HP / 266 ft/lbs5,287 lbs11,030 lbs
XD High Roof 170"7,500 lbs3.0L V64WD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs4,923 lbs11,030 lbs
XD High Roof 170" Extended7,500 lbs3.0L V64WD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs4,802 lbs11,030 lbs
XD High Roof 170" Extended7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs5,111 lbs11,030 lbs
XD High Roof 170"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs5,232 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD161 HP / 266 ft/lbs5,717 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs3.0L V64WD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs5,364 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs5,662 lbs11,030 lbs
High Roof 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD161 HP / 266 ft/lbs3,828 lbs9,990 lbs
High Roof 170"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs3,773 lbs9,990 lbs
Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD161 HP / 266 ft/lbs4,303 lbs9,990 lbs
Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs4,247 lbs9,990 lbs
XD High Roof 170"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD161 HP / 266 ft/lbs4,824 lbs11,030 lbs
XD High Roof 170"7,500 lbs3.0L V64WD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs4,504 lbs11,030 lbs
XD High Roof 170"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs4,880 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs2.0L I4RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD161 HP / 266 ft/lbs5,353 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs3.0L V64WD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs4,979 lbs11,030 lbs
XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs5,210 lbs11,030 lbs

2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Towing Capacity Data

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 towing capacity is 7,500 lbs. regardless of its trim level or drivetrain.

2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Towing Capacities
TrimTowing CapacityEngineDrivetrain / TransmissionHorsepower / Torque
Cab Chassis XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
Cab Chassis XD Standard Roof 170"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
Cargo High Roof 144"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
Cargo High Roof 170" Extended7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
Cargo High Roof 170"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
Cargo XD High Roof 170"7,500 lbs3.0L V64WD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
Cargo XD High Roof 170" Extended7,500 lbs3.0L V64WD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
Cargo XD High Roof 170" Extended7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
Cargo XD High Roof 170"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
Cargo XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs3.0L V64WD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs
Cargo XD Standard Roof 144"7,500 lbs3.0L V6RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD188 HP / 325 ft/lbs

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