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 |