Kia towing weights
These towing weights are sourced from the New Vehicle Distributor’s spec sheets. They’re based on vehicles sold new in NZ - spec levels and recommendations may vary with used imports. Some vehicles also require a transmission oil cooler be added for towing. It’s best to seek advice from your nearest dealer if required.
| Model | Year | Trailer without brakes (kg) | Trailer with brakes (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picanto auto | 2006 - | N/R | 400 max |
| Picanto manual | 2006 | N/R | 700 max |
| Picanto EX & Sport | 2010 | 400 | 700 |
| Rio | 2001 - | 450 | 1350 |
| Rio EX & Sport | 2010 | 450 | 1100 |
| Rio Sport | 2005 | 450 | 1100 |
| Rio LX 1.4 Diesel Turbo | 2015 | 450 | 1050 |
| Rio LX Pet, Isg Manual | 2015 | 450 | 1150 |
| Rio LX Auto, EX Auto, 1.4 Pet | 2015-2020 | 450 | 850 |
| Rio GT 1.0 T | 2021 | 450 | 1100 |
| Rio other variants 1.4 | 2021 | 450 | 800 |
| Rio LX Manual | 2021 | 450 | 1000 |
| Niro Hybrid 1.6 | 2019-2021 | 600 | 1300 |
| Soul 1.6 diesel (Plus & Burner) | 2009 | 550 | 1100 |
| Soul 1.6 petrol | 2009 | 450 | 1300 |
| Soul All Models | 2015 | 550 | 1100 |
| Spectra 1.8 | 2001 | 530 | 1350 |
| Cerato 2.0 | 2006 | 550 | 1400 |
| Cerato CRD | 2006 | 550 | 1200 |
| Cerato LX & SX | 2010 | 400 | 1200 |
| Cerato 1.6T | 2019-2021 | 610 | 1100 |
| Cerato Koup | 2010 | N/R | N/R |
| Cerato All Models | 2015-2021 | 610 | 1100 |
| Magentis 2.0 diesel | 2007 | 750 | 1100 |
| Magentis 2.4 & 2.7 | 2006 | - | 1700 |
| Optima | 2011 | 650 | 1700 |
| Optima All Models | 2015 | 650 | 1200 |
| Optima All Models | 2019- | 750 | 1700 |
| Carens | 2007 | 700 | 1100 |
| Carens EX Petrol | 2015 | 750 | 1500 |
| Sportage All Models | 1997 - 2019 | 750 | 1600 |
| Sportage 2.0, 2.7 & 2.0 diesel manual | 2007 | 750 | 1600 |
| Sportage all variants | 2019-2021 | 750 | 1600 |
| Sorrento 2.5 diesel | 2005 | 750 | 2300 |
| Sorrento 3.5 V6 | 2003 | 750 | 2300 |
| Sorrento R LX | 2009 | 750 | 2500 |
| Sorrento R Urban, EX & Ltd | 2009 | 750 | 2000 |
| Sorrento R All Models | 2015 | 750 | 2000 |
| Sorrento All Models | 2019- | 750 | 2000 |
| Sorento 2.2D variants | 2021 | 750 | 2500 |
| Sorento PHEV variants | 2021 | 750 | 1350 |
| Sorento Hybrid variants | 2021 | 750 | 1650 |
| Seltos 2.0 | 2019-2021 | 600 | 1100 |
| Seltos 1.6t | 2019-2021 | 600 | 1250 |
| Stinger 2.0l and 3.3l | 2021 | 750 | 1500 |
| Stonic 1.0 | 2021 | 450 | 900 |
| Stonic 1.4 | 2021 | 450 | 800 |
| Grand Carnival | 2007 | 650 | 2000 |
| Carnival 2.5 V6 | 2000 | 570 | 1700 |
| Carnival 2.9 | 2010 | 750 | 2000 |
| Carnival 3.8 | 2010 | 750 | 2000 |
| Carnival EX V6, LTD V6 | 2015 | 750 | 2000 |
| Carnival 2.2D | 2019-2021 | 750 | 2000 |
| Carnival LTD Diesel | 2015 | 550 | 1100 |
| K2700 | 2007 | 700 | 1400 |
| K2500 All Models | 2015 | 700 | 1400 |