Honda Pilot Towing Capacity: 3,500 or 5,000 lbs
Honda Pilot towing capacity is 3,500 lbs FWD or 5,000 lbs AWD when properly equipped. See GVWR and GCWR limits before you hook up a trailer.
Subaru Outback Towing Capacity: 2,700 to 3,500 lbs
Subaru Outback towing capacity is 2,700 or 3,500 lbs by trim, per Subaru’s own specs. See which engine hits the higher number.
Mazda CX-9 Towing Capacity: The 3,500 lb Number
Mazda CX-9 towing capacity tops out at 3,500 lbs with the tow package, same for FWD and AWD. See tongue weight and what it can tow.
Ford Explorer Towing Capacity: The 5,000 lb Number
Ford publishes 5,000 lbs max tow for every 2027 Explorer trim and both engines. Payload, not the engine, decides what you can actually tow.
Mid-Size SUV Towing Capacity Compared: 5,000 to 8,700 lb
Durango 8,700 lb, Grand Cherokee 6,200, 4Runner 6,000, Explorer 5,000, each with its model year and source. Payload is what none of them publishes.
Toyota Highlander Towing Capacity: 5,000 lb, or 3,500
Toyota publishes 5,000 lb for the 2026 Highlander gas models and up to 3,500 lb for every hybrid. Which one you own decides it. Payload decides the rest.
Jeep Grand Cherokee Towing Capacity: Enough for a Trailer?
Jeep publishes up to 6,200 lb for the Grand Cherokee. A loaded 25-ft travel trailer can reach 6,000 lb, so the margin is thinner than it looks.
Dodge Durango Towing Capacity: The 8,700 lb Question
Dodge publishes up to 8,700 lb for the 2025 and 2026 Durango. Check which engine you are buying, and check payload, because the ball load is large.
Toyota 4Runner Towing Capacity: The 6,000 lb Number
Toyota publishes 6,000 lb for the 2025 and 2026 4Runner. The 2024 was 5,000 lb with a 500 lb tongue limit. Payload is what actually stops you.