2026 Kia Carnival towing capacity
Maximum loaded trailer weight3,500 lbs3.5-liter V6 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda III Engine, With trailer brakes (conventional towing) · when properly equipped
How to read this page · tables, footnotes and hitch limits explained
Towing capacity by configuration
The Carnival table from Kia's guide, as printed, with the footnotes of its page.
Conventional towing: 3.5-liter V6 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda III Engine
Kia guide page 5
| Engine | Configuration | GCWR | Max trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5-liter V6 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda III Engine | With trailer brakes | – | 3,500 lbs 1,588 kg |
GCWR is the most the loaded vehicle and loaded trailer may weigh together. Small numbers are Kia's footnotes for that page, listed under each table. Where a cell shows two weights, the footnote says which applies.
Notes from Kia
- Columns 1 to 3 of Kia's table print the same engine and the same towing figures
- Unbraked: 1000 lbs (3.5-liter V6 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda III Engine)
Check your own tow
The maximum assumes a lightly loaded vehicle. Passengers, cargo and tongue weight all come out of your payload. Run your trailer through the calculator with this vehicle's limits filled in:
Can I tow it? with 2026 Kia Carnival limits →Add your payload from the door-jamb label.