2022 Kia Sportage Towing Capacity

When you want a powerful yet efficient SUV that can get you, your crew, and a small camper, boat, or trailer out of Jackson, take a look at the 2022 Kia Sportage towing capacity. When properly equipped the Kia Sportage towing capacity reaches up to 2,000 pounds. That’s just powerful enough to handle small towing jobs efficiently while remaining agile and easy to drive. Take a look at your engine options and available towing equipment, then shop the new Kia Sportage inventory to find the right one for you. 

Can a Kia Sportage Tow a Boat?

The Kia Sportage towing capacity can handle a small fishing boat on Flowood streets. Or it can tow a small trailer with watercraft like a Jet Ski, canoes, or kayaks. Larger boats are a great fit for larger Kia SUVs like the 2022 Sorento. But if you don’t want a lot of towing power and would like to keep your drives efficient, take a look at the Kia Sportage engine specs and select the one that’ll get the job done for you: 

2.4L 4-Cylinder Engine

• 181 hp
• 175 lb-ft of torque
• 6-Speed automatic transmission with Sportmatic®
• EPA-estimated 23/30/26 mpg (City/Highway/Combined)
• Towing Capacity: 2,000 pounds with trailer brakes; 1,653 pounds without trailer brakes

2.0L Turbo 4-Cylinder Engine

• 240 hp
• 260 lb-ft of torque
• 6-Speed automatic transmission with Sportmatic®
• EPA-estimated 20/28/23 mpg (City/Highway/Combined)
• Towing Capacity: 2,000 pounds with trailer brakes; 1,653 pounds without trailer brakes

2022 Kia Sportage Towing Accessories

You can enhance your Kia Sportage towing capacity with the towing package, which gives you the maximum towing capacity. Upgrading to Dynamax™ All-Wheel Drive will give you more control. Here are some other available towing accessories that give the Kia Sportage more towing omph:

• Mighty Mounts
• Sport visors
• Tow Hitch (includes harness)
• Roof Rack Cross Bars
• Tow Hitch Chrome Cover
• Wheel Locks

Customize Your 2022 Kia Sportage for Towing!

The 2022 Kia Sportage is ready to tow your gear to the places you want to be! If you’d like more information on how to outfit a Kia Sportage for the way you tow, contact the Wilson KIA parts department. Let us know what you want to tow, and we can help you customize your new Kia Sportage so that it’s ready to tow right from our Wilson KIA lot.