Tow Capacities

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Nissan LEAF towing capacity

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

Years covered12 (2011–2022)
Configurations43
Highest rating in our dataset999 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,213 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 Nissan LEAF 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.

Nissan LEAF towing history

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

Nissan LEAF 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
2022——1,016 lbs5Open year
2021999 lbs999 lbs1,213 lbs5Open year
2020999 lbs999 lbs1,213 lbs5Open year
2019999 lbs999 lbs1,020 lbs6Open year
2018999 lbs999 lbs1,020 lbs3Open year
2017999 lbs999 lbs1,108 lbs3Open year
2016999 lbs999 lbs1,021 lbs2Open year
2015999 lbs999 lbs937 lbs4Open year
2014999 lbs999 lbs937 lbs3Open year
2013999 lbs999 lbs937 lbs3Open year
2012999 lbs999 lbs937 lbs2Open year
2011999 lbs999 lbs956 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.

Nissan LEAF 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 Nissan LEAF years can tow my trailer?

Compare Nissan LEAF model years

20212022
Min towing999 lbs—
Max towing999 lbs—
Max payload1,213 lbs1,016 lbs
Configurations55
Drivetrains——
Cabs——
Beds——
Axles8.198.19
Engines——
  • 2022 shows a 197 lbs lower peak payload in our dataset than 2021.

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

Browse Nissan LEAF configurations

Showing 43 results (capped at 50).

  • 2022 S8.19 · Payload 992 lbs
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  • 2022 S8.19 · Payload 1,016 lbs
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  • 2022 SL8.19 · Payload 938 lbs
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  • 2022 SV8.19 · Payload 936 lbs
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  • 2022 SV8.19 · Payload 953 lbs
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  • 2021 S8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,213 lbs
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  • 2021 S8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 968 lbs
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  • 2021 SL8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 904 lbs
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  • 2021 SV8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,182 lbs
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  • 2021 SV8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 941 lbs
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  • 2020 S8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,213 lbs
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  • 2020 S8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 968 lbs
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  • 2020 SL8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 904 lbs
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  • 2020 SV8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,182 lbs
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  • 2020 SV8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 941 lbs
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  • 2019 S8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,020 lbs
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  • 2019 S8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 971 lbs
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  • 2019 SL8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 945 lbs
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  • 2019 SL8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 898 lbs
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  • 2019 SV8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 985 lbs
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  • 2019 SV8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 940 lbs
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  • 2018 S8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,020 lbs
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  • 2018 SL8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 945 lbs
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  • 2018 SV8.19 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 985 lbs
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  • 2017 S7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,108 lbs
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  • 2017 SL7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,026 lbs
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  • 2017 SV7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,045 lbs
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  • 2016 S7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,021 lbs
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  • 2016 SV7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 986 lbs
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  • 2015 S7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 937 lbs
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  • 2015 SL7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 853 lbs
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  • 2015 SV7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 902 lbs
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  • 2015 SV7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 902 lbs
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  • 2014 S7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 937 lbs
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  • 2014 SL7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 853 lbs
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  • 2014 SV7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 902 lbs
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  • 2013 S7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 937 lbs
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  • 2013 SL7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 853 lbs
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  • 2013 SV7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 902 lbs
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  • 2012 SL7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 921 lbs
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  • 2012 SV7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 937 lbs
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  • 2011 SL7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 947 lbs
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  • 2011 SV7.94 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 956 lbs
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Nissan LEAF 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, 2022999 lbs999 lbs1,213 lbs15
2010s2010–20192011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019999 lbs999 lbs1,108 lbs28

Nissan LEAF 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
2022936 lbs1,016 lbs5Open year
2021904 lbs1,213 lbs5Open year
2020904 lbs1,213 lbs5Open year
2019898 lbs1,020 lbs6Open year
2018945 lbs1,020 lbs3Open year
20171,026 lbs1,108 lbs3Open year
2016986 lbs1,021 lbs2Open year
2015853 lbs937 lbs4Open year
2014853 lbs937 lbs3Open year
2013853 lbs937 lbs3Open year
2012921 lbs937 lbs2Open year
2011947 lbs956 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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