What's the towing capacity for a 2017 Kia Sorento?
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Asked by Gregory
I'm in the process of buying a 2017 KIA Sorento 2.2 Diesel LX automatic and need to know the maximum weight of a caravan I can tow without damaging the engine.
Answered by CarsGuide
26 Jun 2024Kia rates the 2017 Sorento to tow a braked trailer of up to 2000kg. That much weight should be well within the limits of the car’s mechanical systems and reflects testing that Kia would have done before releasing the car. Which is to say, you won’t damage the car by towing a sub-two-tonne caravan.
Provided that is, that the caravan and car are loaded correctly and the rig is balanced and safe. This is also dependent on the vehicle being in perfect condition and you diving it correctly in the context of towing a heavy load.
The automatic transmission is your friend here, too, as it is smart enough to decide what gear it needs to be in to make the engine’s life as easy as possible and avoid unnecessary wear and tear. If you think the engine is labouring at any point, you can also lock the transmission out of overdrive and let the engine breath a little easier.
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