Kia Sportage Towing Capacity

Kia Sportage: An Exciting Towing Partner

With a towing capacity that outshines many in its class, the Sportage is a perfect companion for those weekend getaways or longer road trips. The 2025 Kia Sportage, for instance, boasts a towing capacity of up to 2,500 pounds and has trailer brakes. This means you can easily tow small trailers, boats, or even a couple of jet skis for that perfect beach vacation.

What Makes the Sportage a Good Choice for Towing?

The Sportage has many features designed to make your towing seamless and safe:

• Vehicle Stability Management: Helps to keep control of your SUV by adding steering direction control when needed
• Downhill Brake Control (DBC): Provides support when towing on challenging terrains
• Hill-start Assist Control (HAC): Provides additional support when towing on challenging terrains
• Drive Modes: The Sportage offers Normal, Smart, Sport, and Snow driving modes that make the SUV easy to handle when towing through different conditions. There are also Multi-terrain Drive Modes that come on the X-Pro and X-Pro Prestige that work with All-Terrain Tires.

The Power Behind the Kia Sportage Performance

The Sportage performance is driven by its engine features. The Kia Sportage has:

• 2.5L Inline 4-cylinder engine
• Generates 187 hp @ 6,100 RPM
• 178 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 RPM
• 8-speed automatic transmission for smooth and efficient towing
• Optional All-Wheel Drive with Center Lock for enhanced stability and traction

Towing with a Kia Sportage

Can I tow a trailer with a Kia Sportage? Yes! When properly equipped, the Kia Sportage offers a towing capacity of 2,500 pounds, so you can tow a small trailer. What else can the Sportage tow?

What the Kia Sportage can tow:

• Kayaks
• Canoes
• Jet Skis
• Pop-up Camper
• Small Trailer
• Small Boat
• ATVs

New & Pre-Owned Kia Sportage for Sale

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