Nissan NV Towing Capacity (2017 - 2021)

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Nissan NV Towing Capacity Overview

The Nissan NV towing capacity ranges between 2,000 lbs. and 9,400 lbs across various years and trims.

For instance, the 2021 Nissan NV has a minimum towing capacity of 2,000 lbs, while the 2020 Nissan NV has a maximum towing capacity of 9,400 lbs.

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

Nissan NV Towing Capacities
YearTrimTowing CapacityEngineDrivetrain / TransmissionHorsepower / TorquePayloadGVWR
2021Passenger 3500 S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs2,810 lbs9,520 lbs
2021Passenger 3500 SL8,700 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs2,502 lbs9,480 lbs
2021Passenger 3500 SV2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs2,739 lbs9,520 lbs
2020Cargo NV1500 Standard Roof S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs2,744 lbs8,550 lbs
2020Cargo NV2500 HD High Roof S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs3,132 lbs9,100 lbs
2020Cargo NV2500 HD High Roof S9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs2,913 lbs9,100 lbs
2020Cargo NV2500 HD Standard Roof S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs3,293 lbs9,100 lbs
2020Cargo NV2500 HD Standard Roof S9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs3,077 lbs9,100 lbs
2019Cargo NV1500 Standard Roof S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs2,744 lbs8,550 lbs
2019Cargo NV2500 HD High Roof S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs3,132 lbs9,100 lbs
2019Cargo NV2500 HD High Roof S9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs2,913 lbs9,100 lbs
2019Cargo NV2500 HD Standard Roof S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs3,293 lbs9,100 lbs
2018Passenger S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs
2018Passenger SL8,700 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs
2018Passenger SV2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs
2017Passenger S6,200 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs
2017Passenger SL8,690 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs
2017Passenger SV6,200 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs
Nissan NV300
Nissan NV300

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

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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.

2021 Nissan NV Towing Capacity Data

Depending on trim level and drivetrain, the 2021 Nissan NV towing capacity is between 2,000 lbs. and 8,700 lbs.

2021 Nissan NV Towing Capacities
TrimTowing CapacityEngineDrivetrain / TransmissionHorsepower / TorquePayloadGVWR
Passenger 3500 S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs2,810 lbs9,520 lbs
Passenger 3500 SL8,700 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs2,502 lbs9,480 lbs
Passenger 3500 SV2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs2,739 lbs9,520 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.
2020 Nissan NV
2020 Nissan NV

2020 Nissan NV Towing Capacity Data

Depending on trim level and drivetrain, the 2020 Nissan NV towing capacity is between 2,000 lbs. and 9,400 lbs.

2020 Nissan NV Towing Capacities
TrimTowing CapacityEngineDrivetrain / TransmissionHorsepower / TorquePayloadGVWR
Cargo NV1500 Standard Roof S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs2,744 lbs8,550 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD High Roof S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs3,132 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD High Roof S9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs2,913 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD Standard Roof S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs3,293 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD Standard Roof S9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs3,077 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV3500 HD High Roof S9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs3,706 lbs9,900 lbs
Cargo NV3500 HD Standard Roof S9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs3,869 lbs9,900 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD High Roof SL2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs2,973 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD Standard Roof SL2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs3,136 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV3500 HD High Roof SL9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs3,550 lbs9,900 lbs
Cargo NV3500 HD Standard Roof SL9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs3,712 lbs9,900 lbs
Cargo NV1500 Standard Roof SV2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs2,638 lbs8,550 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD High Roof SV2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs2,988 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD High Roof SV9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs2,773 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD Standard Roof SV2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs3,152 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD Standard Roof SV9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs2,936 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV3500 HD High Roof SV9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs3,565 lbs9,900 lbs
Cargo NV3500 HD Standard Roof SV9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs3,728 lbs9,900 lbs
Passenger NV3500 HD S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs
Passenger NV3500 HD SL8,700 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs
Passenger NV3500 HD SV2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs
Passenger S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs
Passenger SL8,700 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs
Passenger SV2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs

2019 Nissan NV Towing Capacity Data

Depending on trim level and drivetrain, the 2019 Nissan NV towing capacity is between 2,000 lbs. and 9,400 lbs.

2019 Nissan NV Towing Capacities
TrimTowing CapacityEngineDrivetrain / TransmissionHorsepower / TorquePayloadGVWR
Cargo NV1500 Standard Roof S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs2,744 lbs8,550 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD High Roof S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs3,132 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD High Roof S9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs2,913 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD Standard Roof S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs3,293 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD Standard Roof S9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs3,077 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV3500 HD High Roof S9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs3,706 lbs9,900 lbs
Cargo NV3500 HD Standard Roof S9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs3,869 lbs9,900 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD High Roof SL2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs2,973 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD Standard Roof SL2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs3,136 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV3500 HD High Roof SL9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs3,550 lbs9,900 lbs
Cargo NV3500 HD Standard Roof SL9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs3,712 lbs9,900 lbs
Cargo NV1500 Standard Roof SV2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs2,638 lbs8,550 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD High Roof SV2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs2,988 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD High Roof SV9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs2,773 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD Standard Roof SV2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs3,152 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV2500 HD Standard Roof SV9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs2,936 lbs9,100 lbs
Cargo NV3500 HD High Roof SV9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs3,565 lbs9,900 lbs
Cargo NV3500 HD Standard Roof SV9,400 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs3,728 lbs9,900 lbs
Passenger NV3500 HD S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs
Passenger NV3500 HD SL8,700 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs
Passenger NV3500 HD SV2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs
Passenger S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs
Passenger SL8,700 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs
Passenger SV2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs

2018 Nissan NV Towing Capacity Data

Depending on trim level and drivetrain, the 2018 Nissan NV towing capacity is between 2,000 lbs. and 8,700 lbs.

2018 Nissan NV Towing Capacities
TrimTowing CapacityEngineDrivetrain / TransmissionHorsepower / Torque
Passenger S2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs
Passenger SL8,700 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs
Passenger SV2,000 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs
2017 Nissan NV
2017 Nissan NV

2017 Nissan NV Towing Capacity Data

Depending on trim level and drivetrain, the 2017 Nissan NV towing capacity is between 6,200 lbs. and 8,690 lbs.

2017 Nissan NV Towing Capacities
TrimTowing CapacityEngineDrivetrain / TransmissionHorsepower / Torque
Passenger S6,200 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs
Passenger SL8,690 lbs5.6L V8RWD / 7 Spd Auto w/OD375 HP / 387 ft/lbs
Passenger SV6,200 lbs4.0L V6RWD / 5 Spd Auto w/OD261 HP / 281 ft/lbs

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