Top 10 2018 Vehicles with a Surprising Towing Capacity

10- Toyota RAV4 Trail – 3500 lbs.
Normally, the RAV4 boasts a towing capacity of 1500 lbs. (680 kg), which is the average in the compact SUV segment. However, the new 2018 RAV4 Trail variant receives a higher-capacity radiator as well as additional coolers for the engine oil and the transmission fluid. With all that, the RAV4 Trail’s towing capacity climbs to 3500 lbs. (1588 kg), even though it’s equipped with its 176-horsepower, 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine.

9- Mitsubishi Outlander – 3500 lbs.
Equipped with its optional 3.0-litre V6, which develops 224 horsepower, the Outlander boasts a towing capacity of 3500 lbs. (1588 kg), which is above-average in the compact SUV segment.

8- Jeep Cherokee – 4500 lbs.
the Cherokee flaunts the highest towing capacity in the compact SUV category. When equipped with its 3.2-litre V6, which develops 271 horsepower, the Cherokee can tow up to 4500 lbs. (2041 kg).

7- Nissan Pathfinder – 6000 lbs.
Nissan’s midsize SUV received improvements and styling revisions for the 2017 model year, but also more power. Its 3.5-litre V6 now produces 284 horsepower, which helps the SUV offer a maximum towing capacity of 6000 lbs. (2722 kg).

6- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon – 7700 lbs.
GM’s midsize pickups can be equipped with a turbo-diesel, 2.8-litre four-cylinder engine that develops 181 horsepower and an interesting 369 lb.-ft. of torque. Thanks to this powertrain, the Colorado and Canyon can tow up to 7700 lbs. (3493 kg).

5- Porsche Cayenne – 7716 lbs.
What’s fascinating about the Cayenne is that all its versions boast a towing capacity of up to 7716 lbs. (3500 kg). Even the plug-in hybrid version. And even the Turbo version that develops 550 horsepower, good for 0-to-100 km/h blasts of 4.1 seconds.

4- Chevrolet Tahoe / GMC Yukon – 8600 lbs.
The short-wheelbase versions of GM’s full-size SUVs can tow up to 8600 lbs. (3901 kg), thanks to their solid chassis and 355-horsepower, 5.3-litre V8. The Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon XL and Cadillac Escalade/ESV are only a couple hundred pounds behind.

3- Dodge Durango SRT – 8700 lbs.
The new SRT version benefits from the highest towing capacity of the Durango model range, with a capacity of 8700 lbs. (3946 kg). As a bonus, we get a raging 6.4-litre V8 that punches out 475 horsepower.

2- Ram 3500 – 32,210 lbs.
When properly equipped, with a Cummins turbo-diesel six under its hood that develops 385 horsepower and 900 lb.-ft. of torque, and pulling a gooseneck trailer, the Ram 3500 can tow up to 31,210 lbs. (14,157 kg).

1- Ford F-450 Super Duty – 34,000 lbs.
In 4x2 Crew Cab configuration, and with its turbo-diesel, 6.7-litre V8 that develops 440 horsepower and 925 lb.-ft. of torque, the F-450 can tow up to 34,000 lbs. (15,422 kg).