Tow Capacities

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Kia Soul towing capacity

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

Years covered13 (2010–2022)
Configurations51
Highest rating in our dataset1,200 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,320 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 Kia Soul 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.

Kia Soul towing history

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

Kia Soul 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
20221,150 lbs1,150 lbs1,179 lbs6Open year
20211,200 lbs1,200 lbs1,179 lbs7Open year
20201,200 lbs1,200 lbs1,179 lbs7Open year
20191,200 lbs1,200 lbs—3Open year
20181,200 lbs1,200 lbs—3Open year
20171,200 lbs1,200 lbs—3Open year
20161,200 lbs1,200 lbs1,263 lbs2Open year
20151,200 lbs1,200 lbs—3Open year
20141,200 lbs1,200 lbs—3Open year
20131,200 lbs1,200 lbs—3Open year
20121,000 lbs1,000 lbs—3Open year
20111,000 lbs1,000 lbs1,320 lbs4Open year
20101,000 lbs1,000 lbs1,320 lbs4Open 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.

Kia Soul 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 Kia Soul years can tow my trailer?

Compare Kia Soul model years

20212022
Min towing1,200 lbs1,150 lbs
Max towing1,200 lbs1,150 lbs
Max payload1,179 lbs1,179 lbs
Configurations76
Drivetrains——
Cabs——
Beds——
Axles4.47, 4.79, 5.724.79, 5.72
Engines1.6 liters I-4, 2.0 liters I-41.6 liters I-4, 2.0 liters I-4
  • 2022 has a 50 lbs lower maximum towing rating in our dataset than 2021 (1,200 lbs → 1,150 lbs).

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

Browse Kia Soul configurations

Showing 50 results (capped at 50).

  • 2022 EX2.0 liters I-4 · 5.72 · Tow 1,150 lbs · Payload 1,179 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 GT-Line2.0 liters I-4 · 5.72 · Tow 1,150 lbs · Payload 1,179 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 LX2.0 liters I-4 · 5.72 · Tow 1,150 lbs · Payload 1,179 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 S2.0 liters I-4 · 5.72 · Tow 1,150 lbs · Payload 1,179 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 Turbo1.6 liters I-4 · 4.79 · Tow 1,150 lbs · Payload 1,065 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 X-Line2.0 liters I-4 · 5.72 · Tow 1,150 lbs · Payload 1,179 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 EX2.0 liters I-4 · 5.72 · Tow 1,200 lbs · Payload 1,179 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 GT-Line2.0 liters I-4 · 5.72 · Tow 1,200 lbs · Payload 1,179 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 LX2.0 liters I-4 · 4.47 · Tow 1,200 lbs · Payload 1,056 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 LX2.0 liters I-4 · 4.47 · Tow 1,200 lbs · Payload 1,056 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 S2.0 liters I-4 · 5.72 · Tow 1,200 lbs · Payload 1,179 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 Turbo1.6 liters I-4 · 4.79 · Tow 1,200 lbs · Payload 1,065 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 X-Line2.0 liters I-4 · 5.72 · Tow 1,200 lbs · Payload 1,179 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 EX2.0 liters I-4 · 5.72 · Tow 1,200 lbs · Payload 1,179 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 GT-Line1.6 liters I-4 · 4.79 · Tow 1,200 lbs · Payload 1,065 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 GT-Line2.0 liters I-4 · 5.72 · Tow 1,200 lbs · Payload 1,179 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 LX2.0 liters I-4 · 4.47 · Tow 1,200 lbs · Payload 1,056 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 LX2.0 liters I-4 · 4.47 · Tow 1,200 lbs · Payload 1,056 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 S2.0 liters I-4 · 5.72 · Tow 1,200 lbs · Payload 1,179 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 X-Line2.0 liters I-4 · 5.72 · Tow 1,200 lbs · Payload 1,179 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 !1.6 liters I-4 · 3.42 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 +2.0 liters I-4 · 3.27 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 Base1.6 liters I-4 · 4.56 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 !1.6 liters I-4 · 3.42 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 +2.0 liters I-4 · 3.27 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 Base1.6 liters I-4 · 4.56 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 !1.6 liters I-4 · 4.64 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 +2.0 liters I-4 · 3.27 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 Base1.6 liters I-4 · 4.56 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 +2.0 liters I-4 · 3.27 · Tow 1,200 lbs · Payload 1,263 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 Base1.6 liters I-4 · 4.56 · Tow 1,200 lbs · Payload 1,122 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 !3.27 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 +3.27 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 Base4.56 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 !3.27 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 +3.27 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 Base4.56 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 !3.51 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 +4.33 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 Base4.27 · Tow 1,200 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 !3.51 · Tow 1,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 +4.33 · Tow 1,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 Base4.27 · Tow 1,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 !4.19 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,060 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 +4.19 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,080 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 Base4.27 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,320 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 sport4.19 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,060 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 !4.19 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,080 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 +4.19 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,080 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 Base4.27 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,320 lbs
    Open year

Kia Soul 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
2020s2020–20292020, 2021, 20221,150 – 1,200 lbs1,200 lbs1,179 lbs20
2010s2010–20192010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20191,000 – 1,200 lbs1,200 lbs1,320 lbs31

Kia Soul 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
20221,065 lbs1,179 lbs6Open year
20211,056 lbs1,179 lbs7Open year
20201,056 lbs1,179 lbs7Open year
20161,122 lbs1,263 lbs2Open year
20111,060 lbs1,320 lbs4Open year
20101,080 lbs1,320 lbs4Open 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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