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Hyundai Genesis towing capacity

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

Years covered8 (2009–2016)
Configurations19
Highest rating in our dataset1,100 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,241 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.

What are you trying to do?

Find a Hyundai Genesis 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.

Hyundai Genesis towing history

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

Hyundai Genesis 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
20161,100 lbs1,100 lbs1,241 lbs2Open year
20151,100 lbs1,100 lbs3Open year
20141,100 lbs1,100 lbs941 lbs2Open year
20131,100 lbs1,100 lbs1,082 lbs2Open year
20121,100 lbs1,100 lbs1,091 lbs4Open year
20111,100 lbs1,100 lbs995 lbs2Open year
20101,100 lbs1,100 lbs995 lbs2Open year
20091,100 lbs1,100 lbs1,103 lbs2Open 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.

Hyundai Genesis 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 Hyundai Genesis years can tow my trailer?

Compare Hyundai Genesis model years

20152016
Min towing1,100 lbs1,100 lbs
Max towing1,100 lbs1,100 lbs
Max payload1,241 lbs
Configurations32
Drivetrains
Cabs
Beds
Axles3.54, 3.913.91
Engines3.8 liters V-6
  • 2016 and 2015 share the same highest dataset towing rating (1,100 lbs).

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

Browse Hyundai Genesis configurations

Showing 19 results (capped at 50).

  • 2016 3.83.8 liters V-6 · 3.91 · Tow 1,100 lbs · Payload 1,216 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 3.83.8 liters V-6 · 3.91 · Tow 1,100 lbs · Payload 1,241 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 3.83.91 · Tow 1,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 3.83.91 · Tow 1,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 5.03.54 · Tow 1,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 3.83.91 · Tow 1,100 lbs · Payload 897 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 5.03.54 · Tow 1,100 lbs · Payload 941 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 3.83.91 · Tow 1,100 lbs · Payload 1,082 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 5.03.54 · Tow 1,100 lbs · Payload 1,069 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 3.83.91 · Tow 1,100 lbs · Payload 1,082 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 4.63.54 · Tow 1,100 lbs · Payload 1,091 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 5.03.54 · Tow 1,100 lbs · Payload 1,091 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 5.03.54 · Tow 1,100 lbs · Payload 1,069 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 3.83.91 · Tow 1,100 lbs · Payload 953 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 4.63.13 · Tow 1,100 lbs · Payload 995 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 3.83.91 · Tow 1,100 lbs · Payload 953 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 4.63.13 · Tow 1,100 lbs · Payload 995 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 3.83.91 · Tow 1,100 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 4.63.13 · Tow 1,100 lbs · Payload 1,103 lbs
    Open year

Hyundai Genesis 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
2010s201020192010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 20161,100 lbs1,100 lbs1,241 lbs17
2000s2000200920091,100 lbs1,100 lbs1,103 lbs2

Hyundai Genesis 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
20161,216 lbs1,241 lbs2Open year
2014897 lbs941 lbs2Open year
20131,069 lbs1,082 lbs2Open year
20121,069 lbs1,091 lbs4Open year
2011953 lbs995 lbs2Open year
2010953 lbs995 lbs2Open year
20091,102 lbs1,103 lbs2Open 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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All Hyundai Genesis model years

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