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  

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