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Hyundai Santa Fe Towing Capacity

How much a Santa Fe can pull depends on the trim, the powertrain and whether the trailer has its own brakes. This guide uses the 2027 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid specifications on hyundaiusa.com, read November 3, 2026, for towing capacity by trim, engines, drive and towing equipment. Other model years can differ.

Brown matte Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy SUV with black wheels and roof rails, front three-quarter view on a white background
Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy. Image: Hyundai Motor America
3,500 lbs.SE, SEL, Limited, Calligraphy
4,500 lbs.Santa Fe XRT
2,000 lbs.Santa Fe Hybrid
1,650 lbs.without trailer brakes

What is the Hyundai Santa Fe towing capacity?

Hyundai lists the 2027 Santa Fe at 3,500 lbs. with trailer brakes on the SE, SEL, Limited and Calligraphy and 4,500 lbs. on the XRT. The 2027 Santa Fe Hybrid is listed at 2,000 lbs. with trailer brakes. Without trailer brakes, every gas and hybrid trim is listed at 1,650 lbs.

2027 Santa Fe towing capacity by trim

2027 Santa Fe trimDriveWith trailer brakesWithout trailer brakes
SEFWD, HTRAC AWD optional3,500 lbs.1,650 lbs.
SELFWD, HTRAC AWD optional3,500 lbs.1,650 lbs.
XRTHTRAC AWD standard4,500 lbs.1,650 lbs.
LimitedFWD, HTRAC AWD optional3,500 lbs.1,650 lbs.
CalligraphyFWD, HTRAC AWD optional3,500 lbs.1,650 lbs.

From the Towing capacity with trailer brakes (lbs.), Towing capacity without trailer brakes (lbs.), Front Wheel Drive (FWD) and HTRAC All Wheel Drive (HTRAC AWD) rows of the 2027 Santa Fe specifications on hyundaiusa.com, read November 3, 2026, with all five trims shown.

Hyundai lists every 2027 Santa Fe with a 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder turbo engine rated at 277 hp. You can also see the Santa Fe at Michigan City Hyundai.

2027 Santa Fe Hybrid towing capacity

2027 Santa Fe Hybrid trimWith trailer brakesWithout trailer brakes
SE2,000 lbs.1,650 lbs.
SEL2,000 lbs.1,650 lbs.
Limited2,000 lbs.1,650 lbs.
Calligraphy2,000 lbs.1,650 lbs.

From the Towing capacity with trailer brakes (lbs.) and Towing capacity without trailer brakes (lbs.) rows of the 2027 Santa Fe Hybrid specifications on hyundaiusa.com, read November 3, 2026, with all four trims shown.

Hyundai lists the Santa Fe Hybrid with a 1.6-liter inline 4-cylinder turbo engine and a combined hybrid system rating of 231 hp, with front-wheel drive standard and HTRAC all-wheel drive optional on every trim. See the Santa Fe Hybrid at Michigan City Hyundai.

Santa Fe towing equipment and weights

Item2027 Santa Fe2027 Santa Fe Hybrid
Trailer Sway ControlStandard, all trimsStandard, all trims
Trailer pre-wire connectionStandard, all trimsStandard, all trims
Curb weight, FWD / HTRAC AWD4,343 / 4,486 lbs. (XRT: AWD only, 4,486 lbs.)4,431 / 4,575 lbs.
EPA estimates, HTRAC AWD (city/hwy/combined)20/28/23 mpg; XRT 19/25/21 mpg35/34/35 mpg

From the Trailer Sway Control, Trailer pre-wire connection, Curb weight (lbs., FWD/HTRAC AWD) and EPA Estimates City/Highway/Combined (HTRAC AWD) rows of the 2027 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid specifications on hyundaiusa.com, read November 3, 2026. Actual mileage will vary.

For engine oil, see our Santa Fe oil type and capacity guide, and for fuel economy without a trailer, the Santa Fe mpg guide.

Michigan City Hyundai service hours

DaysHours
Monday to Friday7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

From the service department hours in Michigan City Hyundai's website structured data, November 3, 2026. No Sunday service hours are listed. Holiday hours can differ.

Hyundai Santa Fe towing questions

How much can a Hyundai Santa Fe tow?

Hyundai lists the 2027 Santa Fe at 3,500 lbs. with trailer brakes on the SE, SEL, Limited and Calligraphy, and 4,500 lbs. on the XRT. Without trailer brakes, every 2027 Santa Fe trim is listed at 1,650 lbs.

Which Santa Fe tows the most?

The 2027 Santa Fe XRT, at 4,500 lbs. with trailer brakes. Hyundai lists it with the 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder (277 hp) and HTRAC all-wheel drive as standard.

How much can the Santa Fe Hybrid tow?

Hyundai lists the 2027 Santa Fe Hybrid at 2,000 lbs. with trailer brakes and 1,650 lbs. without trailer brakes, on the SE, SEL, Limited and Calligraphy.

Does the Santa Fe have trailer sway control?

Yes. Hyundai lists Trailer Sway Control and a trailer pre-wire connection as standard on every 2027 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid trim.

Does AWD change the Santa Fe towing capacity?

Not on Hyundai's spec sheet. For 2027, Hyundai lists one towing capacity per Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid trim, without separate front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive figures. The XRT, the trim with the highest rating, comes with HTRAC all-wheel drive as standard.

Sources

Towing capacities, towing equipment, engines, drive, weights and EPA estimates are from the 2027 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid specifications on hyundaiusa.com, read November 3, 2026. Other model years can differ. Address and hours are from Michigan City Hyundai's own website. Image: Hyundai Motor America.

  1. 2027 Santa Fe specifications, all five trims (SE, SEL, XRT, Limited, Calligraphy): towing capacity with and without trailer brakes, Trailer Sway Control, trailer pre-wire connection, engine, horsepower, drivetrain, curb weight, EPA estimates, Hyundai Motor America, read November 3, 2026
  2. 2027 Santa Fe Hybrid specifications, all four trims (SE, SEL, Limited, Calligraphy): towing capacity with and without trailer brakes, Trailer Sway Control, trailer pre-wire connection, engine, combined hybrid system horsepower, drivetrain, curb weight, EPA estimates, Hyundai Motor America, read November 3, 2026
  3. Santa Fe model page: hero image, Hyundai Motor America, read November 3, 2026
  4. Address, map coordinates, logo and service department hours (structured data), Michigan City Hyundai, November 3, 2026
  5. Schedule service page, Michigan City Hyundai, November 3, 2026
  6. Hyundai service center at Michigan City Hyundai, Michigan City Hyundai, November 3, 2026