Top 10 Towing Capacities of 2023 SUVs ($50,000 and under)

February 20 2023,

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Best Gas SUVs for Towing ($50,000 and under)
Best Plug-In Hybrid SUVs for Towing ($50,000 and under)
Best Electric SUVs for Towing ($65,000 and under)

Whether you’re going on vacation, helping a friend move or going on a snowmobile trip, there are plenty of reasons to tow, and there’s no need to buy a pickup truck, since many SUVs do an admirable job. More versatile, more fuel-efficient and less imposing, SUVs are often used for a variety of purposes, and towing is one of them.

Also, there are few pickups in this category under $50,000, and few people who need to tow very heavy loads. Fortunately, there are SUVs that are perfectly capable of towing a trailer, for example, when equipped with the proper towing equipment.

Your Kia Chambly dealer presents its Top 10 towing capacities for 2023 SUVs whether gas, hybrid or electric.

Best Gas SUVs for Towing ($50,000 and under)

So, in no particular order, here are the gas-powered SUVs with maximum capacities of towing that climb to 5,000 lbs and sell for less than $50,000.

2023 Kia Telluride

Named Best 3-row Midsize SUV, the 2023 Kia Telluride not only offers a phenomenal 2,455 liters of cargo space, but also an exceptional towing capacity for an SUV, at 5,500 lbs in its X-Pro version and 5,000 lbs in other versions. To find out why it’s considered one of the best SUVs for towing more than 3,500 lbs, you can refer to the 2022 Telluride technical specifications.

2023 Honda Pilot

Completely redesigned for this new millennium, the Honda Pilot is a three-row SUV that can accommodate up to eight passengers and is definitely one of the best SUVs for towing 5,000 lbs.

2023 Hyundai Palisade

Its stature and presence make the new 2023 Hyundai Palisade a must-have in the three-row mid-size SUV segment. The towing capacity of this beautiful SUV also reaches 5,000 lbs.

2023 Toyota Highlander

Available in several variants, the 2023 Toyota Highlander is a SUV that offers you excellent value for money, its reliability and the quality of its models being recognized worldwide. Its towing capacity is identical to its predecessors in this class, at 5,000 lbs.

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Best Plug-In Hybrid SUVs for Towing ($50,000 and under)

We choose them for their fuel efficiency, versatility, but also because they allow us to tow large loads. Here they are:

2023 Kia Sorento PHEV

This plug-in hybrid is definitely one of the best SUVs for towing up to 2,000 lbs, and one of its key points is most certainly its low fuel consumption of only 6.7/7.1/6.9 L/100 km (city/highway/combined). Another significant feature of the Kia Sorento is its three engine options, including a gasoline engine and a hybrid.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV

In its plug-in hybrid version, the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV SUV does very well with a towing capacity of 2,000 lbs. Regardless of which variant of the Santa Fe you choose, they are all equipped with the all-wheel drive system.

2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime

Even though it’s compact in size, the 2023 RAV4 Prime still manages to tow up to 2,500 lbs. With a fairly impressive array of variants, this compact SUV obviously promises very low fuel consumption scores, including a combined average of only 6.0 L/100 km.

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Best Electric SUVs for Towing ($65,000 and under)

Who says you can’t tow with an electric vehicle? The following are among the top 10 best electric SUVs of the moment thanks to remarkable features like a range of around 400 kilometers and more.

2023 Kia EV6

With a towing capacity of 1,600 kg (3,527 lbs), the 2023 Kia EV6 electric SUV is not only stunning, but it offers a range of 373 to 454 km, with rear- or all-wheel drive.

2023 Volkswagen ID.4

Three variants of the VW ID.4 are available, including the all-wheel drive Pro TI version with its 295 horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque. It has an electric range of 410 kilometers and you can tow up to 2,700 lbs with the towing package.

Audi Q4 e-tron

The Audi Q4 e-tron SUV is compact and can tow up to 2650 lbs. Its two electric motors produce up to 295 horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque. The range is 388 kilometers.

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rear side view of a 2023 Kia Sorento PHEV