How much can the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe tow?

The 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe tows up to 4,500 pounds, and that figure belongs to one trim: the XRT, pulling a trailer equipped with its own brakes. Every other gas Santa Fe is rated at 3,500 pounds with trailer brakes, and the hybrid at 2,000.

Here is how the ratings break down, what hardware comes standard and how much the cargo area holds when the trailer stays home.

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2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Towing Capacity

Hyundai rates the 2.5-liter turbo SE, SEL, Limited and Calligraphy at 3,500 pounds with trailer brakes, and the XRT at 4,500. The hybrid is rated at 2,000 pounds with trailer brakes. Without trailer brakes, every Santa Fe, gas or hybrid, is rated at 1,650 pounds.

Those figures assume a properly equipped vehicle. Hyundai offers the tow hitch and a ball-mount kit as accessories, including a Tow & Go Package that bundles the two, and every Santa Fe comes pre-wired for a trailer connection.

XRT: 4,500 lb with trailer brakes
Gas SE, SEL, Limited, Calligraphy: 3,500 lb with trailer brakes
Hybrid: 2,000 lb with trailer brakes
1,650 lb without trailer brakes, all models
Trailer pre-wiring standard

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2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Towing & Performance Features

The turbo’s 311 lb-ft runs through an eight-speed automatic, and Trailer Sway Control is standard on every model. HTRAC all-wheel drive, standard on the XRT and available elsewhere, can send up to half the torque to the rear axle.

The XRT backs its rating with Terrain Mode settings for snow, mud and sand, all-terrain tires and 8.3 inches of ground clearance, plus approach and departure angles of 19.3 and 21.8 degrees. That combination suits a campground road as well as a boat ramp.

311 lb-ft from the 2.5L turbo
Trailer Sway Control standard
HTRAC sends up to 50% of torque rearward
XRT Terrain Mode: Snow, Mud and Sand
8.3 in of ground clearance on XRT
Tow & Go Package accessory

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2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Cargo/Storage Volume

Cargo space is the same across the lineup: 14.6 cubic feet behind the third row, 40.5 behind the second and 79.6 behind the first. The hands-free smart liftgate opens automatically when you stand behind it with the key, and the second row folds by remote release from the cargo area.

An underfloor tray keeps smaller items out of sight, and roof rails on the SEL and above carry up to 220 pounds. For longer gear, Hyundai offers cross rails and a cargo organizer as accessories.