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2016 Ford Transit Connect towing capacity
Trim-level maximum towing capacity — 2,000 lbs across packages. Exact capacity depends on configuration. Payload is separate from towing capacity and is shown where GVWR and curb weight (or manufacturer payload) exist.
Tow Planner
Select your exact configuration and tell us what you're towing. We'll compare trailer weight, payload, tongue weight and the available vehicle limits. Year-level towing and payload answers below are available without selecting a configuration.
Which configuration do you have?
15 configurations
15 possible configurations match your selections.
What are you trying to do?
Choose a job to open interactive tools. Year-level towing and payload answers appear below even before you pick a configuration.
What can a 2016 Ford Transit Connect tow?
In our dataset, 15 configurations list a maximum trailer rating of 2,000 lbs. Confirm the figure for your exact build.
- Minimum published towing capacity in this dataset: 2,000 lbs
- Maximum published towing capacity in this dataset: 2,000 lbs
- Configurations with a towing rating: 15 of 15
Highest-rated example: Titanium — 2,000 lbs
Lowest-rated example: XLT — 2,000 lbs
Highest towing configurations
Top configurations by published maximum trailer rating for the 2016 Ford Transit Connect. Payload is shown only when present in the dataset.
| Trim | Cab | Drivetrain | Bed | Axle ratio | Max towing | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titanium | — | — | — | 3.21 | 2,000 lbs | 1,260 lbs |
| XL | — | — | — | 3.21 | 2,000 lbs | 1,560 lbs |
| XL | — | — | — | 3.21 | 2,000 lbs | 1,700 lbs |
| XL | — | — | — | 3.21 | 2,000 lbs | 1,560 lbs |
| XL | — | — | — | 3.21 | 2,000 lbs | 1,700 lbs |
| XL | — | — | — | 3.21 | 2,000 lbs | 1,260 lbs |
| XL | — | — | — | 3.21 | 2,000 lbs | 1,260 lbs |
| XLT | — | — | — | 3.21 | 2,000 lbs | 1,560 lbs |
| XLT | — | — | — | 3.21 | 2,000 lbs | 1,700 lbs |
| XLT | — | — | — | 3.21 | 2,000 lbs | 1,560 lbs |
Towing capacity by axle ratio
| Axle ratio | Towing range | Configurations |
|---|---|---|
| 3.21 | 2,000 lbs | 15 |
2016 Ford Transit Connect payload capacity
Payload is not the same as towing capacity. Where both GVWR and curb weight exist in the catalog, payload is GVWR minus curb weight (or the manufacturer payload field when present). Payload covers people, cargo in the truck, hitch equipment, and trailer tongue weight — not the full trailer weight.
- Observed payload range: 1,110 – 1,700 lbs
- Configurations with payload data: 15
Highest-payload configurations
- XL — 1,700 lbs
- XL — 1,700 lbs
- XLT — 1,700 lbs
- XLT — 1,700 lbs
- XL — 1,560 lbs
Quick configuration comparison
Observed towing ranges from the 2016 Ford Transit Connect dataset. Values are min–max of published ratings in each group — not a claim that every unit in the group can tow the top figure.
Not enough grouped configuration differences to compare in this dataset.
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Towing capacity by trim
| Trim | Max towing | Curb weight | Payload* | HP | Torque | Axle | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titanium w/Rear Liftgate Wagon LWB | 2,000 lbs | 3,979 lbs | 1,260 lbs | 169 | 171 | 3.21 | 120.6 |
| XL Cargo Van | 2,000 lbs | 3,505 lbs | 1,560 lbs | 169 | 171 | 3.21 | 104.8 |
| XL Cargo Van LWB | 2,000 lbs | 3,618 lbs | 1,700 lbs | 169 | 171 | 3.21 | 120.6 |
| XL w/Rear Liftgate Cargo Van | 2,000 lbs | 3,505 lbs | 1,560 lbs | 169 | 171 | 3.21 | 104.8 |
| XL w/Rear Liftgate Cargo Van LWB | 2,000 lbs | 3,618 lbs | 1,700 lbs | 169 | 171 | 3.21 | 120.6 |
| XL w/Rear Liftgate Wagon LWB | 2,000 lbs | 3,979 lbs | 1,260 lbs | 169 | 171 | 3.21 | 120.6 |
| XL Wagon LWB | 2,000 lbs | 3,979 lbs | 1,260 lbs | 169 | 171 | 3.21 | 120.6 |
| XLT Cargo Van | 2,000 lbs | 3,505 lbs | 1,560 lbs | 169 | 171 | 3.21 | 104.8 |
| XLT Cargo Van LWB | 2,000 lbs | 3,618 lbs | 1,700 lbs | 169 | 171 | 3.21 | 120.6 |
| XLT w/Rear Liftgate Cargo Van | 2,000 lbs | 3,505 lbs | 1,560 lbs | 169 | 171 | 3.21 | 104.8 |
| XLT w/Rear Liftgate Cargo Van LWB | 2,000 lbs | 3,618 lbs | 1,700 lbs | 169 | 171 | 3.21 | 120.6 |
| XLT w/Rear Liftgate Wagon | 2,000 lbs | 3,668 lbs | 1,110 lbs | 169 | 171 | 3.21 | 104.8 |
| XLT w/Rear Liftgate Wagon LWB | 2,000 lbs | 3,979 lbs | 1,260 lbs | 169 | 171 | 3.21 | 120.6 |
| XLT Wagon | 2,000 lbs | 3,668 lbs | 1,110 lbs | 169 | 171 | 3.21 | 104.8 |
| XLT Wagon LWB | 2,000 lbs | 3,979 lbs | 1,260 lbs | 169 | 171 | 3.21 | 120.6 |
* Payload = manufacturer payload when present, otherwise GVWR − curb weight. Towing capacity is a separate rating and is not the same as payload.
What affects the rating
Higher figures usually need the tow package, the right axle ratio, and enough cooling. Passengers, fuel, gear, and tongue weight all eat into what you can safely pull — stay under both the trailer rating and the vehicle’s payload.