Many buyers considering a new SUV have plans to tow. Whether it’s a small trailer to help take unwanted items to the tip once a year or a brand new boat or caravan, one of the key selling features of a crossover or 4WD is the ability to haul something behind it.
Manufacturers in Australia can choose to have the towing capacity of their vehicle certified, or they can opt to not have the car rated for towing at all. The latter is rare, as you’ll see in our list below.
In order to be legal, it’s important to respect the gross combination mass of the vehicle and to not tow more than the braked towing capacity allows for.
We’ve compiled a helpful list of all new SUVs and 4WD wagons on sale in Australia in 2022. Sorted by manufacturer, in A-Z form, you’ll find the towing capacity of every SUV on the market here.
But first, let’s review a few highlights:
A relatively short list of SUVs and 4WDs can tow 3500kg braked – including the new Toyota Land Cruiser
Maxing it out: every SUV and 4WD rated for 3.5-tonne towing
If you’re looking for the maximum towing capacity on any SUV, you’ll need a vehicle rated to tow 3500kg braked. Here’s our handy list of all 20 new SUVs and 4WDs currently rated to tow 3.5 tonnes.
- Audi Q7: all grades can tow 3.5t, including the SQ7
- Audi Q8: all grades can tow 3.5t, including the SQ8 and RSQ8
- Bentley Bentayga: all grades can tow 3.5t
- BMW X5: all grades can tow 3.5t, except the X5 M Competition (2.7t)
- BMW X6: all grades can tow 3.5t, except the X6 M Competition (2.7t)
- BMW X7: all grades can tow 3.5t
- Isuzu MU-X: all grades can tow 3.5t
- Jeep Grand Cherokee: all diesel-powered grades can tow 3.5t
- Land Rover Defender: all grades can tow 3.5t
- Land Rover Discovery: all grades can tow 3.5t
- Range Rover: all grades can tow 3.5t
- Range Rover Sport: all grades can tow 3.5t, including the hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class: all grades can tow 3.5t
- Mercedes-Benz GLE: the AMG GLE 53 and GLE 63 can tow 3.5t, but only in wagon form
- Mercedes-Benz GLS: all grades can tow 3.5t, including the GLS 63 and Maybach
- Nissan Patrol: all grades can tow 3.5t
- Porsche Cayenne: most grades can tow 3.5t in both wagon and coupe form
- Ssangyong Rexton: all grades can tow 3.5t
- Toyota Land Cruiser: all grades of 76 and 300 Series can tow 3.5t
- Volkswagen Touareg: all grades can tow 3.5t
Towing with an electric vehicle
More and more fully-electric SUVs are being rated for towing capacity – this used to be rare. The new BMW iX may not be to everybody’s visual tastes, but it can tow up to 2500kg, while the Audi E-tron range can haul 1800kg.
The popular Hyundai Ioniq 5 can tow 1600kg, while the Volvo XC40 Pure Electric can haul 1500kg. The BMW iX3 and Kia Niro Electric can handle 750kg and 300kg respectively.
Meanwhile, the Hyundai Kona Electric, Jaguar I-Pace, Lexus UX 300e, Mazda MX-30 E35, Mercedes-Benz EQA and Mercedes-Benz EQC remained unrated for towing.
An increasing number of EVs are rated to tow, including Volvo and Polestar products
Alfa Romeo SUV towing capacities
Italian luxury brand Alfa Romeo sells just one SUV globally – the Stelvio midsize crossover. It’s rated for two-tonne towing in four-cylinder guise, but the hot 2.9-litre Quadrifoglio model is not rated for towing.
| Alfa Romeo model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Stelvio base model, Stelvio Sport | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| Stelvio Veloce | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| Stelvio Quadrifoglio | 2.9-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 | Not rated for towing |
Aston Martin SUV towing capacities
Sharing Mercedes-AMG’s four-litre V8 engine, the Aston Martin DBX can tow up to 2700kg.
| Aston Martin model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| DBX | 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 2700kg |
All grades of the Audi Q7 can tow 3500kg
Audi SUV towing capacities
It pays to carefully check your Audi SUV’s towing capacity, as these can vary by engine and grade. Performance versions can occasionally tow a little more. Don’t be caught out by the fact that the Q5 50 TDI, despite running a three-litre diesel V6, is not rated to tow more than the four-cylinder versions. Helpfully, every grade of the Q7 and Q8 large SUVs are rated to tow 3500kg.
| Audi model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| E-tron 50 | 230kW dual-motor electric | 1800kg |
| E-tron 55 | 265kW dual-motor electric | 1800kg |
| E-tron S | 320kW dual-motor electric | 1800kg |
| Q2 35 TFSI | 1.5-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1500kg |
| Q2 40 TFSI | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1500kg |
| SQ2 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1600kg |
| Q3 35 TFSI | 1.4-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| Q3 40 TFSI | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| RSQ3 | 2.5-litre turbo petrol five-cylinder | 1900kg |
| Q5 40 TDI | 2.0-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| Q5 45 TFSI | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| Q5 50 TDI | 3.0-litre turbo diesel V6 | 2000kg |
| SQ5 TDI | 3.0-litre turbo diesel V6 | 2000kg |
| Q7 45 TDI | 3.0-litre turbo diesel V6 | 3500kg |
| Q7 50 TDI | 3.0-litre turbo diesel V6 | 3500kg |
| Q7 55 TFSI | 3.0-litre turbo petrol V6 | 3500kg |
| SQ7 TDI | 4.0-litre twin-turbo diesel V8 | 3500kg |
| Q8 50 TDI | 3.0-litre turbo diesel V6 | 3500kg |
| Q8 55 TFSI | 3.0-litre turbo petrol V6 | 3500kg |
| SQ8 | 4.0-litre twin-turbo diesel V8 | 3500kg |
| RSQ8 | 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 3500kg |
Bentley SUV towing capacities
All specifications of the Bentley Bentayga large luxury SUV can tow 3500kg.
| Bentley model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Bentayga W12 | 6.0-litre twin-turbo petrol W12 | 3500kg |
| Bentayga Diesel | 4.0-litre twin-turbo diesel V8 | 3500kg |
| Bentayga V8 | 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 3500kg |
Beware: choosing the BMW X5 M sees its towing capacity fall compared to the standard X5 versions
BMW SUV towing capacities
BMW’s new all-electric iX can tow up to 2500kg, while most X5, X6 and X7 grades can handle the full 3500kg. Watch out, though: opting for the full-fat X5 M and X6 M sees towing capacity cut by a considerable margin, while the electric iX3 is capable of towing just 750kg.
| BMW model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| iX xDrive40 | 240kW dual-motor electric | 2100kg |
| iX xDrive40 Sport | 240kW dual-motor electric | 2500kg |
| iX xDrive50 Sport | 385kW dual-motor electric | 2500kg |
| iX3 M Sport | 210kW single-motor electric | 750kg |
| X1 sDrive18i | 1.5-litre turbo petrol three-cylinder | 1800kg |
| X1 sDrive18d | 2.0-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| X1 sDrive20i | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| X2 sDrive18i | 1.5-litre turbo petrol three-cylinder | 1700kg |
| X2 sDrive20i | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| X2 M35i | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| X3 sDrive20i | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| X3 xDrive20d | 2.0-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| X3 xDrive30i | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| X3 xDrive30e | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder plug-in hybrid | 2000kg |
| X3 M40i | 3.0-litre turbo petrol straight six | 2000kg |
| X3 M Competition | 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol straight six | 2000kg |
| X4 xDrive20i | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2400kg |
| X4 xDrive30i | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2400kg |
| X4 M40i | 3.0-litre turbo petrol straight six | 2400kg |
| X4 M Competition | 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol straight six | 2000kg |
| X5 xDrive25d | 2.0-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 3500kg |
| X5 xDrive30d | 3.0-litre turbo diesel straight-six | 3500kg |
| X5 xDrive40i | 3.0-litre turbo petrol straight-six | 3500kg |
| X5 xDrive45e | 3.0-litre turbo petrol straight-six plug-in hybrid | 3500kg |
| X5 M50i and X5 M50i Pure | 4.4-litre turbo petrol V8 | 3500kg |
| X5 M Competition | 4.4-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 2700kg |
| X6 xDrive30d | 3.0-litre turbo diesel straight-six | 3500kg |
| X6 xDrive40i | 3.0-litre turbo petrol straight-six | 3500kg |
| X6 M50i and X6 M50i Pure | 4.4-litre turbo petrol V8 | 3500kg |
| X6 M Competition | 4.4-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 2700kg |
| X7 xDrive30d | 3.0-litre turbo diesel straight-six | 3500kg |
| X7 M50i | 4.4-litre turbo petrol V8 | 3500kg |
| Alpina XB7 | 4.4-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 3500kg |
| Alpina XD3 | 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel straight six | 2400kg |
Citroen SUV towing capacities
Citroen’s single SUV model in Australia, the C5 Aircross, can tow 1200kg.
| Citroen model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| C5 Aircross Feel and C5 Aircross Shine | 1.6-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1200kg |
Fiat SUV towing capacities
The SUV-esque Fiat 500X can handle towing 1200kg.
| Fiat model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| 500X Pop and 500X Pop Star | 1.4-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1200kg |
The four-cylinder Everest can tow a little more than the older five-cylinder version
Ford SUV and 4WD towing capacities
The biturbo four-cylinder version of the Ford Everest off-road wagon can tow a little more than its five-cylinder sibling. Buyers of the Escape midsize SUV who want to tow would best avoid the incoming plug-in hybrid, which suffers a big cut in towing capacity compared to the two-litre turbo versions.
| Ford model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Escape base model, Escape ST-Line and Escape Vignale | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| Escape ST-Line PHEV | 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder plug-in hybrid | 1200kg |
| Everest Ambiente, Everest Trend and Everest Sport (with 3.2-litre) | 3.2-litre turbo diesel five-cylinder | 3000kg |
| Everest Trend, Everest Sport and Everest Titanium (with 2.0-litre) | 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel four-cylinder | 3100kg |
| Puma, Puma ST-Line and Puma ST-Line V | 1.0-litre turbo petrol three-cylinder | 1100kg |
Genesis SUV towing capacities
It’s easy to remember the towing capacity of the Genesis GV70 midsize SUV and Genesis GV80 large SUV – they’re 2200kg and 2722kg respectively, no matter which of the many grades you opt for in each model.
| Genesis model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| GV70, GV70 Luxury and GV70 Sport Line (with 2.5-litre) | 2.5-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2200kg |
| GV70, GV70 Luxury and GV70 Sport Line (diesel) | 2.2-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 2200kg |
| GV70 Sport (V6) | 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 | 2200kg |
| GV80 and GV80 Luxury ( 2.5-litre) | 2.5-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2722kg |
| GV80 and GV80 Luxury (diesel) | 3.0-litre turbo diesel straight-six | 2722kg |
| GV80 and GV80 Luxury (V6) | 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 | 2722kg |
The Haval Jolion small SUV is rated to tow 1500kg
GWM Haval SUV towing capacities
Haval’s small SUV, the Jolion, can tow one-and-a-half tonnes, while the midsize H6 can handle 2000kg.
| Haval model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| H6 Premium, H6 Lux and H6 Ultra | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| Jolion Premium, Jolion Lux and Jolion Ultra | 1.5-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1500kg |
Honda SUV towing capacities
Buyers of the Honda CR-V midsize SUV who intend to tow best avoid the seven-seater version, which cops a 500kg discount in its towing ability.
| Honda model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| CR-V Vi | 1.5-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1500kg |
| CR-V VTi, CR-V VTi X, CR-V VTi L and CR-V VTi LX (5 seat versions) | 1.5-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1500kg |
| CR-V VTi 7 and CR-V VTi L7 | 1.5-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1000kg |
| HR-V VTi, HR-V VTi-S, HR-V RS and HR-V VTi-LX | 1.8-litre petrol four-cylinder | 800kg |
Fit a towbar to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and it can haul up to 1600kg
Hyundai SUV towing capacities
All versions of the Hyundai Santa Fe large SUV can helpfully handle 2500kg towing, while the larger Palisade can only manage 2200kg. Buyers seeking out one of Hyundai’s all-electric models would best avoid the unrated Kona Electric and opt for an Ioniq 5 instead.
| Hyundai model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Ioniq 5 RWD | 160kW single-motor electric | 1600kg |
| Ioniq 5 AWD | 225kW dual-motor electric | 1600kg |
| Kona, Kona Active, Kona Elite and Kona Highlander (FWD versions) | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1300kg |
| Kona N Line and Kona N Line Premium | 1.6-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1250kg |
| Kona Electric | 150kW single-motor electric | Not rated for towing |
| Kona N and N Premium | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1600kg |
| Nexo | 120kW hydrogen fuel-cell electric | Not rated for towing |
| Palisade, Palisade Elite and Palisade Highlander (petrol versions) | 3.8-litre petrol V6 | 2200kg |
| Palisade, Palisade Elite and Palisade Highlander (diesel versions) | 2.2-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 2200kg |
| Santa Fe, Santa Fe Active, Santa Fe Elite and Santa Fe Highlander (petrol versions) | 3.5-litre petrol V6 | 2500kg |
| Santa Fe, Santa Fe Active, Santa Fe Elite and Santa Fe Highlander (diesel versions) | 2.2-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 2500kg |
| Tucson, Tucson Elite and Tucson Highlander (2WD versions) | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1650kg |
| Tucson Elite and Tucson Highlander (AWD petrol versions) | 1.6-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1650kg |
| Tucson Elite and Tucson Highlander (diesel versions) | 2.0-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 1900kg |
| Venue, Venue Active and Venue Elite | 1.6-litre petrol four-cylinder | 800kg |
Isuzu 4WD towing capacities
All versions of the new Isuzu MU-X wagon can handle 3500kg towing.
| Isuzu model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| MU-X LS-M, MU-X LS-U and MU-X LS-T | 3.0-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 3500kg |
Jaguar SUV towing capacities
Unlike their Land Rover cousins, which can often handle 3500kg towing, Jaguar towing capacities max out at 2400kg in all versions of the large F-Pace crossover.
| Jaguar model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| E-Pace P2250 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| E-Pace P300 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| F-Pace D300 | 3.0-litre turbo diesel straight-six | 2400kg |
| F-Pace P250 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2400kg |
| F-Pace P400 | 3.0-litre turbo petrol straight-six | 2400kg |
| F-Pace SVR | 5.0-litre supercharged petrol V8 | 2400kg |
| I-Pace EV400 | 294kW dual-motor electric | Not rated for towing |
The outgoing Grand Cherokee diesel isn’t being replaced – eliminating a 3500kg towing-capable vehicle from the brand’s lineup
Jeep SUV and 4WD towing capacities
There are many subtle differences in towing capacity across the Jeep range, so choose carefully depending on your needs. The outgoing diesel-powered Grand Cherokee remains the most flexible, offering 3500kg towing.
| Jeep model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Cherokee Sport | 2.4-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1500kg |
| Cherokee Limited, Cherokee S-Limited and Cherokee Trailhawk | 3.2-litre petrol V6 | 2200kg |
| Compass, Compass Limited, Compass 80th Anniversary and Compass S-Limited | 2.4-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1000kg |
| Compass Launch Edition (FWD) | 2.4-litre petrol four-cylinder | Not rated for towing |
| Compass Trailhawk | 2.0-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 1500kg |
| Grand Cherokee Night Eagle and Grand Cherokee S-Limited (petrol V6 versions) | 3.6-litre petrol V6 | 2268kg |
| Grand Cherokee Night Eagle, Grand Cherokee S-Limited, Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and Grand Cherokee S-Overland (diesel versions) | 3.0-litre turbo diesel V6 | 3500kg |
| Grand Cherokee SRT | 6.4-litre petrol V8 | 2268kg |
| Grand Cherokee Trackhawk | 6.2-litre supercharged petrol V8 | 2949kg |
| Wrangler Sport S, Wrangler Overland and Wrangler Rubicon | 3.6-litre petrol V6 | 1497kg |
| Wrangler Unlimited Night Eagle, Wrangler Unlimited Overland and Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon | 3.6-litre petrol V6 | 2495kg |
Kia SUV towing capacities
Despite sharing many components with the Hyundai Santa Fe, the Kia Sorento can’t quite match that SUV for towing – Kia’s version can only do 2000kg. That said, even the small Seltos can take more than a tonne behind it.
| Kia model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Niro Hybrid S and Niro Hybrid Sport | 1.6-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1300kg |
| Niro PHEV S and Niro PHEV Sport | 1.6-liter petrol four-cylinder plug-in hybrid | 1300kg |
| Niro Electric S and Niro Electric Sport | 150kW single-motor electric | 300kg |
| Seltos S, Seltos Sport and Seltos Sport Plus (FWD versions) | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1100kg |
| Seltos GT-Line | 1.6-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1250kg |
| Sorento S, Sorento Sport, Sorento Sport Plus and Sorento GT-Line (petrol versions) | 3.5-litre petrol V6 | 2000kg |
| Sorento S, Sorento Sport, Sorento Sport Plus and Sorento GT-Line (diesel versions) | 2.2-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| Sorento GT-Line PHEV | 1.6-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder plug-in hybrid | 1350kg |
| Sportage S, Sportage SX and Sportage SX Plus (FWD versions) | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1650kg |
| Sportage S, Sportage SX, Sportage SX Plus and Sportage GT-Line (diesel versions) | 2.0-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 1900kg |
| Sportage SX Plus and Sportage GT-Line (AWD petrol versions) | 1.6-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1650kg |
| Stonic S and Stonic Sport | 1.4-litre petrol four-cylinder | 800kg |
| Stonic GT-Line | 1.0-litre turbo petrol three-cylinder | 900kg |
Lamborghini SUV towing capacities
The Urus “super-SUV” has not been rated for towing in Australia.
| Lamborghini model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Urus | 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | Not rated for towing |
All versions of the Land Rover Defender can tow 3500kg – even the ’90’ shorties
Land Rover SUV and 4WD towing capacities
Many models within the Land Rover lineup are capable of 3500kg towing, including every specification of Defender, Discovery, full-fat Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. Careful, though: the Discovery Sport and Evoque can be more limiting than you might expect, while the Range Rover Velar tops out at 2400kg.
| Land Rover model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Defender 90 D250, Defender 110 D300 | 3.0-litre turbo diesel straight-six | 3500kg |
| Defender 90 P300, Defender 110 P300 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 3500kg |
| Defender 90 P400, Defender 110 P400 | 3.0-litre turbo petrol straight-six | 3500kg |
| Defender 90 P525, Defender 110 P525 | 5.0-litre supercharged petrol V8 | 3500kg |
| Discovery D300 | 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel straight-six | 3500kg |
| Discovery P360 | 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol straight-six | 3500kg |
| Discovery Sport D165 and Discovery Sport D200 | 2.0-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 2200kg |
| Discovery Sport P200 and Discovery Sport P250 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| Range Rover D300 and Range Rover D350 | 3.0-litre turbo diesel straight-six | 3500kg |
| Range Rover P400 | 3.0-litre turbo petrol straight-six | 3500kg |
| Range Rover P530 | 4.4-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 3500kg |
| Range Rover Evoque D200 | 2.0-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| Range Rover Evoque P200 and Range Rover Evoque P250 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| Range Rover Sport D250, Range Rover Sport D300 and Range Rover Sport D350 | 3.0-litre turbo diesel straight-six | 3500kg |
| Range Rover Sport PHEV | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder plug-in hybrid | 3500kg |
| Range Rover Sport P400 | 3.0-litre turbo petrol straight-six | 3500kg |
| Range Rover Sport P525 | 5.0-litre supercharged petrol V8 | 3500kg |
| Range Rover Sport P575 SVR | 5.0-litre supercharged petrol V8 | 3500kg |
| Range Rover Velar D200 | 2.0-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 2400kg |
| Range Rover Velar P250 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2400kg |
| Range Rover Velar P400 | 3.0-litre turbo petrol straight-six | 2400kg |
Lexus SUV towing capacities
Lexus RX buyers who want to tow best avoid the RX 450hL, which isn’t rated for towing – but the brawny RX 350 can take 1500kg. Still, these numbers aren’t the best in the midsize SUV class. The next-generation Lexus LX will arrive in 2022 with 3500kg towing.
| Lexus model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| NX 250 | 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1000kg |
| NX 350 | 2.4-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1000kg |
| NX 350h | 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder hybrid | 1500kg |
| NX 450h+ | 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder plug-in hybrid | 1000kg |
| RX 300 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1000kg |
| RX 350 and RX 350 L | 3.5-litre petrol V6 | 1500kg |
| RX 450h | 3.5-litre petrol V6 hybrid | 1500kg |
| RX 450hL | 3.5-litre petrol V6 hybrid | Not rated for towing |
| UX 200 | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder | 750kg |
| UX 250h | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder hybrid | Not rated for towing |
| UX 300e | 150kW single-motor electric | Not rated for towing |
Maserati SUV towing capacities
Maserati’s Levante SUV can handle towing a decently heavy load in all specifications.
| Maserati model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Levante, Levante GranLusso, Levante GranSport, Levante S GranLusso and Levante S GranSport | 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 | 2700kg |
| Levante GTS and Levante Trofeo | 3.8-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 2825kg |
The CX-9 can take two tonnes behind it
Mazda SUV towing capacities
Relatively modest towing capacities feature across Mazda’s SUV lineup, but the diesel CX-8 and turbo-petrol CX-9 top out the list at 2000kg each.
| Mazda model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| CX-3 | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1200kg |
| CX-30 G20 and G20e | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1200kg |
| CX-30 G25 | 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1200kg |
| CX-30 X20 | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1200kg |
| CX-5 Maxx and CX-5 Maxx Sport (FWD versions) | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| CX-5 Maxx, CX-5 Maxx Sport, CX-5 Touring, CX-5 GT and CX-5 Akera (2.5-litre AWD versions) | 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| CX-5 GT, CX-5 GT SP and CX-5 Akera (turbo petrol versions) | 2.5-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| CX-5 Maxx Sport, CX-5 Touring, CX-5 GT and CX-5 Akera (diesel versions) | 2.2-litre twin-turbo diesel four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| CX-8 Sport, CX-8 Touring and CX-8 Touring SP (FWD petrol versions) | 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| CX-8 Sport, CX-8 Touring, CX-8 Touring SP, CX-8 GT and CX-8 Asaki (diesel versions) | 2.2-litre twin-turbo diesel four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| CX-9 | 2.5-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| MX-30 G20e | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder | 800kg |
| MX-30 E35 | 107kW single-motor electric | Not rated for towing |
Mercedes-AMG SUV towing capacities
Careful, AMG GLE buyers: the coupe version is heavily restricted in maximum towing capacity compared to the more traditional wagon body, which can handle 3500kg.
| Mercedes-AMG model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| GLA35 and GLA45 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | Not rated for towing |
| GLB35 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| GLC43 | 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 | 2000kg |
| GLC63 | 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 2000kg |
| GLE53 (wagon-body) | 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol straight-six | 3500kg |
| GLE63 (wagon-body) | 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 3500kg |
| GLE53 (coupe-body) | 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol straight-six | 2700kg |
| GLE63 (coupe-body) | 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 2700kg |
| GLS63 | 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 3500kg |
The straight-six diesel Mercedes-Benz G400d can tow 3500kg
Mercedes-Benz SUV and 4WD towing capacities
The Mercedes-Benz GLS and G-Wagen are capable of hauling 3500kg behind them, but GLE buyers wanting the same level of capability will need to look into the AMG range to match that weight.
| Mercedes-Benz model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| EQA250 | 140kW single-motor electric | Not rated for towing |
| EQC400 | 300kW dual-motor electric | Not rated for towing |
| G400d | 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel straight-six | 3500kg |
| GLA200 | 1.3-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| GLA250 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| GLB200 | 1.3-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| GLB250 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| GLC200 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| GLC300 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| GLC300e | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder plug-in hybrid | 2000kg |
| GLE300d | 2.0-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 2700kg |
| GLE450 | 3.0-litre turbo petrol straight-six | 2700kg |
| GLE400d | 3.0-litre turbo diesel straight-six | 2700kg |
| GLS450 | 3.0-litre turbo petrol straight-six | 3500kg |
| GLS400d | 3.0-litre turbo diesel straight-six | 3500kg |
| GLS600 Maybach | 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 3500kg |
MG SUV towing capacities
Few of MG’s SUVs are rated for towing in Australia at present, and those that are are limited to 500kg.
| MG model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| HS Core, HS Vibe, HS Excite and HS Essence | 1.5-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | Not rated for towing |
| HS Excite X and HS Essence X | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | Not rated for towing |
| HS PHEV Essence | 1.5-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder plug-in hybrid | Not rated for towing |
| ZS Excite | 1.5-litre petrol four-cylinder | 500kg |
| ZS EV Essence | 105kW single-motor electric | Not rated for towing |
| ZST Excite and ZST Essence | 1.3-litre turbo petrol three-cylinder | 500kg |
| ZST Core and ZST Vibe | 1.5-litre petrol four-cylinder | 500kg |
Mini SUV towing capacities
About half the Mini Countryman range is rated for towing, and 1500kg isn’t bad for a small SUV.
| Mini model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Countryman Cooper | 1.5-litre turbo petrol three-cylinder | 1500kg |
| Countryman Cooper S | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1500kg |
| Countryman JCW | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | Not rated for towing |
| Countryman Cooper SE | 1.5-litre turbo petrol three-cylinder plug-in hybrid | Not rated for towing |
Mitsubishi’s Triton-based Pajero Sport can tow three tonnes
Mitsubishi SUV and 4WD towing capacities
Relatively generous towing capacity features across the Mitsubishi lineup, capped by the Pajero Sport 4WD that can handle 3100kg.
| Mitsubishi model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| ASX ES, ASX ES-L, ASX MR, ASX ES Plus, ASX LS | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1300kg |
| ASX MR Plus, ASX GSR, ASX XLS Plus, ASX Exceed | 2.4-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1300kg |
| Eclipse Cross ES, Eclipse Cross LS, Eclipse Cross XLS, Eclipse Cross XLS Plus, Eclipse Cross Aspire, Eclipse Cross Exceed (turbo petrol versions) | 1.5-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1600kg |
| Eclipse Cross PHEV ES, Eclipse Cross PHEV Aspire, Eclipse Cross PHEV Exceed | 2.4-litre petrol four-cylinder plug-in hybrid | 1500kg |
| Outlander ES, Outlander LS, Outlander Aspire, Outlander Exceed, Outlander Exceed Tourer | 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1600kg |
| Outlander PHEV ES, Outlander PHEV GSR, Outlander PHEV Exceed | 2.4-litre petrol four-cylinder plug-in hybrid | 1500kg |
| Pajero Sport GLX, Pajero Sport GLS (2WD versions) | 2.4-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 3000kg |
| Pajero Sport GLX, Pajero Sport GLS, Pajero Sport Exceed, Pajero Sport GSR (4WD versions) | 2.4-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 3100kg |
Nissan SUV and 4WD towing capacities
The brawny Nissan Patrol can tow 3500kg, but all of the brand’s SUVs are rated for some level of hauling ability.
| Nissan model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Juke | 1.0-litre turbo petrol three-cylinder | 1250kg |
| Patrol | 5.6-litre petrol V8 | 3500kg |
| Qashqai | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1200kg |
| X-Trail ST (manual version) | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1500kg |
| X-Trail ST, X-Trail ST Plus, X-Trail ST-L, X-Trail Ti | 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1500kg |
Peugeot SUV towing capacities
Peugeot buyers needing to tow are best advised to choose a diesel-powered 3008 or 5008, which lead the range in terms of capability.
| Peugeot model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| 2008 Allure, 2008 GT and 2008 GT Sport | 1.2-litre turbo petrol three-cylinder | 1200kg |
| 3008 Allure and 3008 GT | 1.6-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1550kg |
| 3008 GT Sport | 1.6-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1500kg |
| 3008 GT (diesel version) | 2.0-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 1750kg |
| 3008 GT Sport PHEV | 1.6-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder plug-in hybrid | 1250kg |
| 5008 GT (petrol version) | 1.6-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1350kg |
| 5008 GT (diesel version) | 2.0-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 1800kg |
Buyers may be surprised to learn most versions of the Porsche Cayenne can tow 3500kg
Porsche SUV towing capacities
There are subtle differences across the range, but every Porsche Cayenne can tow at least 3000kg – while the Macan lineup is rated at 2000kg towing capability.
| Porsche model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Cayenne and Cayenne E-hybrid (wagon versions) | 3.0-litre turbo petrol V6 | 3500kg |
| Cayenne S (wagon version) | 2.9-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 | 3500kg |
| Cayenne GTS and Cayenne Turbo (wagon version) | 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 3500kg |
| Cayenne Turbo S E-hybrid (wagon version) | 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 3000kg |
| Cayenne (coupe version) | 3.0-litre turbo petrol V6 | 3000kg |
| Cayenne E-hybrid (coupe version) | 3.0-litre turbo petrol V6 | 3500kg |
| Cayenne S (coupe version) | 2.9-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 | 3000kg |
| Cayenne GTS (coupe version) | 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 3500kg |
| Cayenne Turbo and Cayenne Turbo S E-hybrid (coupe versions) | 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 3000kg |
| Cayenne Turbo GT | 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 | 3500kg |
| Macan | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| Macan S and Macan GTS | 2.9-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 | 2000kg |
Renault SUV towing capacities
The Renault Koleos can tow a reasonably impressive two tonnes, while the new Arkana small SUV is limited to just 900kg.
| Peugeot model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Arkana | 1.3-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 900kg |
| Captur | 1.3-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1200kg |
| Koleos | 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder | 2000kg |
Rolls-Royce SUV towing capacities
With 2700kg towing, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan could technically tow a pretty nice boat or caravan behind it.
| Rolls-Royce model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Cullinan | 6.75-litre twin-turbo petrol V12 | 2700kg |
Skoda SUV towing capacities
All Skoda SUVs can tow, with the Kodiaq promising a decently impressive 2000kg capacity.
| Skoda model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Kamiq Ambition | 1.5-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1200kg |
| Kamiq Monte Carlo and Kamiq Signature | 1.5-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1250kg |
| Karoq Style | 1.4-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1500kg |
| Karoq Sportline | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1900kg |
| Kodiaq Style, Kodiaq Sportline and Kodiaq RS | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2000kg |
Ssangyong SUV towing capacities
Despite packing a relatively modest four-cylinder engine, the Ssangyong Rexton SUV can handle 3500kg towing.
| Ssangyong model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Korando EX, Korando ELX and Korando Ultimate (petrol versions) | 1.5-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1500kg |
| Korando Ultimate (diesel version) | 1.6-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| Rexton | 2.2-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 3500kg |
Subaru certified the new Outback with 2000kg towing
Subaru SUV towing capacities
Avoid Subaru’s new hybrid models if you intend to tow reasonably heavy loads. The petrol version of the Forester promises 1800kg towing ability, while the new Outback is rated at 2000kg despite the deletion of diesel and six-cylinder power.
| Subaru model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Forester (petrol versions) | 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| Forester (hybrid versions) | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder hybrid | 1200kg |
| Outback | 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder | 2000kg |
| XV (petrol versions) | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1400kg |
| XV (hybrid versions) | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder hybrid | 1250kg |
Suzuki SUV and 4WD towing capacities
The miniscule Suzuki Ignis doesn’t have a tow rating, but the brand’s other 4WDs and SUVs do – including the uber-popular Jimny that can haul 1300kg behind it.
| Suzuki model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Ignis | 1.2-litre petrol four-cylinder | Not rated for towing |
| Jimny | 1.5-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1300kg |
| S-Cross | 1.4-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1200kg |
| Vitara (non-turbo versions) | 1.6-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1200kg |
| Vitara (turbo versions) | 1.4-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1200kg |
All versions of the new Toyota Kluger can handle 2000kg towing
Toyota SUV and 4WD towing capacities
A trap for Toyota RAV4 buyers needing to haul loads is that the 2WD hybrid can tow just 480kg, while the AWD hybrid version can handle the same 1500kg as the combustion cars. Toyota customers needing to tow something very large are still best served by a Land Cruiser or Fortuner wagon.
| Toyota model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| C-HR (turbo versions) | 1.2-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 600kg |
| C-HR (hybrid versions) | 1.8-litre petrol four-cylinder hybrid | Not rated for towing |
| Fortuner | 2.8-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 3100kg |
| Kluger (petrol versions) | 3.5-litre petrol V6 | 2000kg |
| Kluger (hybrid versions) | 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder hybrid | 2000kg |
| Land Cruiser 300 Series | 3.3-litre twin-turbo diesel V6 | 3500kg |
| Land Cruiser 76 Series | 4.5-litre turbo diesel V8 | 3500kg |
| Land Cruiser Prado | 2.8-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 3000kg |
| RAV4 GX, RAV4 GXL and RAV4 Cruiser (FWD petrol versions) | 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder | 800kg |
| RAV4 GX, RAV4 GXL, RAV4 XSE and RAV4 Cruiser (FWD hybrid versions) | 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder hybrid | 480kg |
| RAV4 GX, RAV4 GXL, RAV4 XSE, RAV4 Cruiser and RAV4 Edge (AWD hybrid versions) | 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder hybrid | 1500kg |
| RAV4 Edge (petrol version) | 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder | 1500kg |
| Yaris Cross (petrol versions) | 1.5-litre petrol three-cylinder | 1250kg |
| Yaris Cross (hybrid versions) | 1.5-litre petrol three-cylinder hybrid | 400kg |
Volkswagen SUV towing capacities
Volkswagen’s six-cylinder Touareg tows 3500kg in comfort, but all of its SUVs benefit from generous tow ratings – the Tiguan’s 2500kg capacity is high for the midsize SUV class, and the Passat Alltrack can haul 10% more than a Subaru Outback wagon.
| Volkswagen model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| Passat Alltrack | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2200kg |
| T-Cross | 1.0-litre turbo petrol three-cylinder | 1100kg |
| Tiguan 110TSI and Tiguan Allspace 110TSI | 1.4-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| Tiguan 132TSI and Tiguan 162TSI | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2500kg |
| Tiguan 147TDI | 2.0-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 2500kg |
| Tiguan Allspace 132TSI and 162TSI | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2400kg |
| Tiguan Allspace 140TDI | 2.0-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder | 2500kg |
| Touareg 170TDI and Touareg 210TDI | 3.0-litre turbo diesel V6 | 3500kg |
| T-Roc 110TSI | 1.4-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1700kg |
| T-Roc 140TSI | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1700kg |
The fully-electric version of the Volvo XC40 can tow 1500kg
Volvo SUV towing capacities
Reasonably brawny towing capacities feature across the Volvo lineup – the electric XC40 can take 1500kg behind it, while all grades of XC60 and XC90 can haul 2400kg.
| Volvo model | Engine | Braked towing capacity |
| V60 Cross Country | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| XC40 T4 Momentum | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 1800kg |
| XC40 T4 Inscription and XC40 T5 R-Design | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2100kg |
| XC40 Recharge PHEV | 1.5-litre turbo petrol three-cylinder plug-in hybrid | 1800kg |
| XC40 Recharge Pure Electric | 300kW dual-motor electric | 1500kg |
| XC60 B5 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2400kg |
| XC60 B6 | 2.0-litre turbocharged and supercharged petrol four-cylinder | 2400kg |
| XC90 B5 | 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder | 2400kg |
| XC90 B6 | 2.0-litre turbocharged and supercharged petrol four-cylinder | 2400kg |
| XC90 Recharge PHEV | 2.0-litre turbocharged and supercharged petrol four-cylinder plug-in hybrid | 2400kg |
Information correct as at January 2022.
