Kia Telluride Towing Capacity

The Kia Telluride is good for a lot more than looking pretty in your driveway. For instance, the Kia Telluride towing capacity is an impressive 5,500 pounds when properly equipped with the Kia Telluride tow hitch. That’s good news for Pomona drivers who like to take the boat or jet skis out on the weekend. Let’s talk about the Kia Telluride tow package and other important performance specs.

The Kia Telluride Towing Capacity by Trim

Chino drivers get to choose from ten Telluride trims. Each configuration can tow upwards of 5,000 pounds, with the SX X-Pro and the Prestige X-Pro capable of towing 5,500 pounds. Here is how the towing capacity breaks out by engine and drivetrain:

2023 Kia Telluride Towing Capacity by Trim

• LX – 5,000 pounds
• S – 5,000 pounds
• EX – 5,000 pounds
• EX X-Line – 5,000 pounds
• SX – 5,000 pounds
• SX X-Line – 5,000 pounds
• SX X-Pro – 5,500 pounds
• SX Prestige – 5,000 pounds
• SX Prestige X-Line – 5,000 pounds
• SX Prestige X-Pro – 5,500 pounds

2023 Kia Telluride Engine Specs

What accounts for the impressive Kia Telluride towing capacity? That would be the V6 engine under the hood. Here are the engine specs:

2023 Kia Telluride Performance Specs

• Engine – 3.8L Lambda V6
• Horsepower – 291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
• Torque – 262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm

Kia Telluride Tow Package

The Kia Telluride tow package includes a couple of essential elements, including the Kia Telluride tow hitch. And if you do a lot of towing on our Covina roads, you know that you also need the right accessories. Here are some of the towing accessories you can order from our parts department:

Kia Telluride Tow Package

• Tow hitch harness 7 pin
• Kia Telluride tow hitch

Accessories

• Tow hitch ball attachment
• Tow hitch ball plug

What You Can Tow with the 2023 Kia Telluride Towing Capacity

The 5,500-pound Kia Telluride towing capacity opens up the possibilities when it comes to towing. Here’s just a few things you can tow with this SUV:

What You Can Tow with the Kia Telluride Towing Capacity

• Small camper
• Bass boat
• Small sailboat
• Medium sailboat
• ATVs
• Motorcycles
• Jet skis

Test Drive the Kia Telluride at Pomona Kia

We could keep telling you about the impressive towing capacity and superior performance of the new Kia Telluride. But it would be better if you got behind the wheel and tested it out for yourself. You can do that today when you come take a test drive. And, if you’d like to learn more, check out our other Kia model research. We’re just down the road from Ontario. So, drop by or contact us today.