2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Towing Capacity

The Hyundai Santa Fe is a sporty, adventurous, and compact SUV that can handle anything from local St Louis errands to an off-road adventure with ease! Whatever your unique driving needs may be, the Santa Fe can handle them without hesitation. If you’re interested in hauling cargo behind your SUV, you’ll be happy to know that the Hyundai Santa Fe towing capacity maxes out at an impressive 3,500 pounds!
Check out the guide below for more details on the Hyundai Santa Fe towing capacity and performance power. Then, head to our dealership to explore our new and pre-owned inventories and see what we have available!
Hyundai Santa Fe Towing Capacity by Trim
The new Hyundai Santa Fe is offered in five unique configurations: the SE, SEL, XRT, Limited, and Calligraphy. The maximum towing capacity of 3,500 pounds is only available on the Limited and Calligraphy trims, but the three other trims offer strong towing specs of their own! Here’s the Santa Fe towing capacity for each model:
- 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SE: 2,000-pound max towing capacity
- 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL: 2,000-pound max towing capacity
- 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT: 2,000-pound max towing capacity
- 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited: 3,500-pound max towing capacity
- 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy: 3,500-pound max towing capacity
What Can You Tow With the Hyundai Santa Fe?
It’s one thing to read about the Hyundai Santa Fe towing capacity on paper, but what sort of cargo does that towing capacity translate to? Here are some highlighted things you can haul behind your Santa Fe with its 3,500-pound towing power:
- Small enclosed utility trailer
- Teardrop camper
- A-Frame camper
- Single-axle camper
- Bass boat
- Utility trailer
- ATVs
- Motorcycles
- Jet skis
Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Specs
The impressive Hyundai Santa Fe towing capacity is made possible by two powerful engine options under the hood: a standard 2.5L 4-cylinder engine and an upgraded turbocharged powertrain. Here are the specs for both options:
2.5L 4-Cylinder Engine with 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC®
- 191 horsepower
- 181 lb-ft of torque
- 2,000-pound Santa Fe Towing Capacity
2.5L 4-Cylinder Turbocharged Engine with 8-speed Wet Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) with SHIFTRONIC®
- 281 horsepower
- 311 lb-ft of torque
- 3,500-pound Santa Fe Towing Capacity
Discover the New Hyundai Santa Fe at Suntrup Hyundai South!
Interested in seeing how the Hyundai Santa Fe handles on the St Charles roads for yourself? Contact our office to see what we have available! We’ll take it from there and get you behind the wheel in no time. You can also contact us or check out our blog to learn more about the other vehicles in our current lineup.
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