Tow Capacities

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Chevrolet Cruze towing capacity

Cross-year towing decision tools for the Chevrolet Cruze. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.

Years covered9 (2011–2019)
Configurations77
Highest rating in our dataset1,000 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,316 lbs

Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.

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Find a Chevrolet Cruze that can tow your trailer

Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

Chevrolet Cruze towing history

Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.

Chevrolet Cruze towing capacity by year

Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.

YearMinimum ratingMaximum ratingMax payloadConfigurationsExplore
20191,000 lbs1,000 lbs—9Open year
20181,000 lbs1,000 lbs—13Open year
20171,000 lbs1,000 lbs—9Open year
20161,000 lbs1,000 lbs—6Open year
20151,000 lbs1,000 lbs1,316 lbs10Open year
20141,000 lbs1,000 lbs1,316 lbs11Open year
20131,000 lbs1,000 lbs1,310 lbs9Open year
20121,000 lbs1,000 lbs—5Open year
20111,000 lbs1,000 lbs899 lbs5Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Chevrolet Cruze towing capacity ranges (dataset)

Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.

Which Chevrolet Cruze years can tow my trailer?

Compare Chevrolet Cruze model years

20182019
Min towing1,000 lbs1,000 lbs
Max towing1,000 lbs1,000 lbs
Max payload——
Configurations139
Drivetrains——
Cabs——
Beds——
Axles3.14, 3.17, 3.653.14, 3.17
Engines1.4 liters I-4, 1.6 liters I-41.4 liters I-4, 1.6 liters I-4
  • 2019 and 2018 share the same highest dataset towing rating (1,000 lbs).

Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.

Browse Chevrolet Cruze configurations

Showing 50 results (capped at 50).

  • 2019 Diesel1.6 liters I-4 · 3.17 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2019 Diesel1.6 liters I-4 · 3.17 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2019 L1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2019 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2019 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2019 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2019 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2019 Premier1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2019 Premier1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2018 L1.4 liters I-4 · 3.65 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2018 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2018 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.65 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2018 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2018 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2018 LT1.6 liters I-4 · 3.17 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2018 LT1.6 liters I-4 · 3.17 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2018 LT1.6 liters I-4 · 3.65 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2018 LT1.6 liters I-4 · 3.65 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2018 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.65 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2018 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.65 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2018 Premier1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2018 Premier1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 L1.4 liters I-4 · 3.65 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2017 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2017 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.65 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2017 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2017 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2017 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.65 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2017 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.65 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2017 Premier1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2017 Premier1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 L1.4 liters I-4 · 3.65 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2016 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 LS1.4 liters I-4 · 3.65 · Tow 1,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 LT1.4 liters I-4 · 3.65 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2016 Premier1.4 liters I-4 · 3.14 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2015 1LT3.53 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 899 lbs
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  • 2015 1LT3.83 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 899 lbs
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  • 2015 2LT3.53 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 899 lbs
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  • 2015 Diesel3.20 · Tow 1,000 lbs
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  • 2015 ECO3.53 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,214 lbs
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  • 2015 ECO3.83 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,316 lbs
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  • 2015 L3.94 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,237 lbs
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  • 2015 LS3.72 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,224 lbs
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  • 2015 LS3.94 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,237 lbs
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  • 2015 LTZ3.53 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,115 lbs
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  • 2014 1LT3.53 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 899 lbs
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  • 2014 1LT3.83 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 899 lbs
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  • 2014 2LT3.53 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 899 lbs
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Chevrolet Cruze towing capacity by generation

Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.

GenerationYears (catalog)Years in datasetTowing rangeHighest towingHighest payloadConfigs
2010s2010–20192011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20191,000 lbs1,000 lbs1,316 lbs77

Chevrolet Cruze payload capacity by year

Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.

YearMinimum payloadMaximum payloadConfigurations with payload dataExplore
2015899 lbs1,316 lbs9Open year
2014899 lbs1,316 lbs10Open year
20131,166 lbs1,310 lbs9Open year
2011899 lbs899 lbs5Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Towing capacity is not the only limit

The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:

  • Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
  • Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
  • GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
  • GCWR — gross combined weight rating
  • GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
  • Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
  • Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload

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