Kia Sorento 2023, Owner'S Manual, Page: 506 / 640

Driving your vehicle
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Trailer towing
For hybrid vehicle
For plug-in hybrid vehicle
Weight of the trailer
A: Tongue Load
B: Total Trailer Weight
What is the maximum safe weight of a
trailer? It should never weigh more than
the maximum trailer weight with trailer
brakes. But even that can be too heavy.
It depends on how you plan to use your
trailer. For example, speed, altitude, road
grades, outside temperature and how
often your vehicle is used to pull a trailer
are all important. The ideal trailer weight
can also depend on any special equip
-
ment that you have on your vehicle.
Weight of the trailer tongue
A: Gross Axle Weight
B: Gross Vehicle Weight
The tongue load of any trailer is an
important weight to measure because it
affects the total gross vehicle weight
(GVW) of your vehicle. This weight
includes the curb weight of the vehicle,
any cargo you may carry in it, and the
Item
Gasoline Engine
Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi HEV
Maximum trailer
weight
Without brake System 750 kg (1,653 lbs.)
With brake System 907 kg (2,000 lbs.)
Maximum tongue weight 100 kg (220 lbs.)
Item
Gasoline Engine
Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi PHEV
Maximum trailer
weight*
Without brake System 750 kg (1,653 lbs.)
With brake Sys
-
tem
Smartstream G
1.6 T-GDi PHEV
907 kg (2,000 lbs.)
Maximum tongue weight 100 kg (220 lbs.)
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