Towing limits
Kia Carens
Overview of the towing limits and the '85% recommended towing weights' within a model range. In general, the caravan should not exceed 85% of the kerbweight of the car (if allowed).
Of course, 50 kg more or less does not matter too much and not the difference between absolutely safe driving and dangerous driving!
Towing weights in general:
Kia
85%
Towing limit
Carens 1.6 16v
(105 PS/77 kW)
[2002 - 2006]
1250 kg
1250 kg
Carens 1.6 GDi
(135 PS/99 kW)
[2013 - 2016]
1300 kg
1300 kg
Carens 1.6 GDi
(135 PS/99 kW)
[2016 - 2019]
1300 kg
1300 kg
Carens 1.6 GDi [EcoDynamics]
(135 PS/99 kW)
[2013 - 2016]
1300 kg
1300 kg
Carens 1.7 CRDi
(136 PS/100 kW)
[2013 - 2016]
1400 kg
1500 kg
Carens 1.7 CRDi
(116 PS/85 kW)
[2014 - 2016]
1400 kg
1500 kg
Carens 1.7 CRDi
(116 PS/85 kW)
[2016 - 2019]
1400 kg
1500 kg
Carens 1.7 CRDi aut.
(136 PS/100 kW)
[2013 - 2016]
1450 kg
1500 kg
Carens 1.7 CRDi [EcoDynamics]
(116 PS/85 kW)
[2013 - 2016]
1400 kg
1500 kg
Carens 1.7 CRDi [EcoDynamics]
(136 PS/100 kW)
[2013 - 2016]
1400 kg
1500 kg
Carens 1.8 16v
(110 PS/81 kW)
[2000 - 2002]
1250 kg
1250 kg
Carens 1.8 16v
(126 PS/93 kW)
[2002 - 2004]
1250 kg*
1250 kg
Carens 1.8 16v aut.
(126 PS/93 kW)
[2002 - 2004]
1250 kg*
1250 kg
Carens 2.0 CRDi
(112 PS/82 kW)
[2002 - 2005]
1250 kg*
1250 kg
Carens 2.0 CRDi aut.
(112 PS/82 kW)
[2002 - 2005]
1250 kg*
1250 kg
Carens 2.0 CRDi VGT
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2006 - 2006]
1250 kg*
1250 kg
Carens 2.0 CRDi VGT aut. [5-seats]
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2006 - 2011]
1450 kg
1500 kg
Carens 2.0 CRDi VGT aut. [7-seats]
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2006 - 2011]
1450 kg
1500 kg
Carens 2.0 CRDi VGT [5-seats]
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2006 - 2011]
1450 kg
1500 kg
Carens 2.0 CRDi VGT [7-seats]
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2006 - 2011]
1450 kg
1500 kg
Carens 2.0 CVVT
(139 PS/102 kW)
[2004 - 2006]
1250 kg*
1250 kg
Carens 2.0 CVVT aut.
(139 PS/102 kW)
[2004 - 2006]
1250 kg*
1250 kg
Carens 2.0 CVVT aut. [5-seats]
(144 PS/106 kW)
[2006 - 2011]
1100 kg*
1100 kg
Carens 2.0 CVVT aut. [7-seats]
(144 PS/106 kW)
[2006 - 2011]
1100 kg*
1100 kg
Carens 2.0 CVVT [5-seats]
(144 PS/106 kW)
[2006 - 2011]
1350 kg
1500 kg
Carens 2.0 CVVT [7-seats]
(144 PS/106 kW)
[2006 - 2011]
1350 kg
1500 kg
Carens 2.0 GDi
(166 PS/122 kW)
[2013 - 2016]
1350 kg
1500 kg
Carens 2.0 GDi
(166 PS/122 kW)
[2016 - 2019]
1350 kg
1500 kg
Carens 2.0 GDi aut.
(166 PS/122 kW)
[2013 - 2016]
1400 kg
1500 kg
Carens 2.0 GDi aut.
(166 PS/122 kW)
[2016 - 2019]
1350 kg
1500 kg
* = limited by towing limit
Towing limits
Select a car and a model and you get a list of all towing limits and '85% recommended towing weights'.