Towing limits
Kia Sportage
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
Sportage 1.6 CRDI
(136 PS/100 kW)
[2018 - 2021]
1400 kg
1400 kg
Sportage 1.6 CRDI aut.
(136 PS/100 kW)
[2018 - 2021]
1400 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 1.6 GDI
(135 PS/99 kW)
[2010 - 2015]
1200 kg
1200 kg
Sportage 1.6 GDI
(132 PS/97 kW)
[2015 - 2018]
1300 kg
1400 kg
Sportage 1.6 GDI
(132 PS/97 kW)
[2018 - 2021]
1300 kg
1400 kg
Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
(181 PS/133 kW)
[2015 - 2018]
1350 kg
1900 kg
Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
(177 PS/130 kW)
[2018 - 2021]
1350 kg
1900 kg
Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2022 - 2024]
1350 kg
1650 kg
Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2024 --->]
1350 kg
1500 kg
Sportage 1.6 T-GDI 4WD aut.
(181 PS/133 kW)
[2015 - 2018]
1450 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 1.6 T-GDI 4WD aut.
(177 PS/130 kW)
[2018 - 2021]
1450 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 1.6 T-GDI aut.
(177 PS/130 kW)
[2019 - 2021]
1400 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 1.6 T-GDI aut.
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2022 - 2024]
1400 kg
1650 kg
Sportage 1.6 T-GDI aut.
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2024 --->]
1400 kg
1500 kg
Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid
(230 PS/169 kW)
[2022 - 2024]
1450 kg
1650 kg
Sportage 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid
(215 PS/158 kW)
[2024 --->]
1350 kg*
1350 kg
Sportage 1.6 T-GDi PHEV
(265 PS/195 kW)
[2022 - 2024]
1350 kg*
1350 kg
Sportage 1.6 T-GDi PHEV
(252 PS/185 kW)
[2024 --->]
1200 kg*
1200 kg
Sportage 1.7 CRDI
(116 PS/85 kW)
[2010 - 2015]
1200 kg*
1200 kg
Sportage 1.7 CRDI
(116 PS/85 kW)
[2015 - 2018]
1350 kg
1400 kg
Sportage 1.7 CRDI aut.
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2017 - 2018]
1350 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 2.0
(163 PS/120 kW)
[2010 - 2014]
1300 kg
1900 kg
Sportage 2.0 aut.
(163 PS/120 kW)
[2010 - 2014]
1300 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 2.0 aut. [AWD]
(163 PS/120 kW)
[2010 - 2014]
1350 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDI
(136 PS/100 kW)
[2010 - 2015]
1350 kg
2000 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDI 4WD
(184 PS/135 kW)
[2017 - 2018]
1450 kg
2200 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDI 4WD
(136 PS/100 kW)
[2017 - 2018]
1450 kg
2200 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDI 4WD aut.
(184 PS/135 kW)
[2015 - 2016]
1500 kg
1900 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDI 4WD aut.
(184 PS/135 kW)
[2017 - 2018]
1500 kg
1900 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDI 4WD aut.
(136 PS/100 kW)
[2017 - 2018]
1450 kg
1900 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDI 4WD aut.
(185 PS/136 kW)
[2018 - 2021]
1550 kg
1900 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDi aut. [2WD]
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2008 - 2010]
1500 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDi aut. [2WD]
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2005 - 2008]
1400 kg*
1400 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDi aut. [4WD]
(113 PS/83 kW)
[2004 - 2005]
1500 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDI aut. [AWD]
(184 PS/135 kW)
[2013 - 2015]
1500 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDI aut. [AWD]
(136 PS/100 kW)
[2010 - 2015]
1450 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDi [2WD]
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2008 - 2010]
1450 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDi [2WD]
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2005 - 2008]
1400 kg*
1400 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDi [2WD]
(113 PS/83 kW)
[2004 - 2005]
1400 kg
1400 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDi [4WD]
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2008 - 2010]
1550 kg
1800 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDi [4WD]
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2005 - 2008]
1550 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDi [4WD]
(113 PS/83 kW)
[2004 - 2005]
1500 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 2.0 CRDI [AWD]
(136 PS/100 kW)
[2010 - 2015]
1400 kg
2000 kg
Sportage 2.0 cvvt [2WD]
(141 PS/104 kW)
[2004 - 2010]
1350 kg
1400 kg
Sportage 2.0 cvvt [4WD]
(141 PS/104 kW)
[2004 - 2010]
1400 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 2.0 GDI
(166 PS/122 kW)
[2014 - 2015]
1300 kg
1900 kg
Sportage 2.0 GDI aut.
(166 PS/122 kW)
[2014 - 2015]
1300 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 2.0 GDI aut. [4WD]
(166 PS/122 kW)
[2014 - 2015]
1350 kg
1600 kg
Sportage 2.0 TD
(83 PS/61 kW)
[1999 - 2000]
1350 kg
1800 kg
Sportage 2.0 [AWD]
(163 PS/120 kW)
[2010 - 2014]
1350 kg
1900 kg
Sportage 2.0i 16v
(128 PS/94 kW)
[1999 - 2003]
1350 kg
1800 kg
Sportage 2.4 aut.
(177 PS/130 kW)
[2011 - 2014]
1350 kg
2000 kg
Sportage 2.7 V6 aut. [4WD]
(175 PS/129 kW)
[2004 - 2010]
1450 kg
1600 kg
* = limited by towing limit
Towing limits
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