Rankings
The Best Electric Cars for Towing
Towing is the hardest thing you can ask of an electric car. Expect range to fall by roughly a third to a half with a loaded trailer, so headroom in the rated range matters as much as the tow rating itself.
Ranked by manufacturer-rated maximum towing capacity, highest first.
- 1
Ram
1500 REV 2026
Rated to tow 14,000 lbs with 145 mi of unladen range.
Max towing
14,000 lbs
- 2
Rivian
R1T 2026
Rated to tow 11,000 lbs with 410 mi of unladen range.
Max towing
11,000 lbs
- 3
Chevrolet
Silverado EV e4WD Crew Cab Standard Range Work Truck 2026
Rated to tow 8,500 lbs.
Max towing
8,500 lbs
- 4
Cadillac
Escalade IQ 2026
Rated to tow 8,000 lbs with 460 mi of unladen range.
Max towing
8,000 lbs
- 5
Rivian
R1S 2026
Rated to tow 7,500 lbs with 358 mi of unladen range.
Max towing
7,500 lbs
- 6
Mercedes-Benz
G 580e 2025
Rated to tow 7,000 lbs.
Max towing
7,000 lbs
- 7
Porsche
Cayenne Electric 2026
Rated to tow 6,614 lbs with 320 mi of unladen range.
Max towing
6,614 lbs
- 8
Porsche
Macan 4 Electric 2024
Rated to tow 5,512 lbs with 293 mi of unladen range.
Max towing
5,512 lbs
- 9
Hyundai
IONIQ 9 Long Range AWD 2025
Rated to tow 5,512 lbs with 307 mi of unladen range.
Max towing
5,512 lbs
- 10
BMW
iX xDrive45 2025
Rated to tow 5,500 lbs with 292 mi of unladen range.
Max towing
5,500 lbs
- 11
Lucid
Gravity Grand Touring 2025
Rated to tow 5,500 lbs with 382 mi of unladen range.
Max towing
5,500 lbs
- 12
Kia
EV9 GT 2025
Rated to tow 5,500 lbs with 261 mi of unladen range.
Max towing
5,500 lbs
- 13
Mercedes-Benz
GLC 400 4MATIC 2026
Rated to tow 5,291 lbs with 312 mi of unladen range.
Max towing
5,291 lbs
- 14
Volvo
EX60 P12 AWD 2027
Rated to tow 5,291 lbs with 378 mi of unladen range.
Max towing
5,291 lbs
- 15
Audi
SQ6 e-tron 2024
Rated to tow 5,291 lbs with 292 mi of unladen range.
Max towing
5,291 lbs
Full comparison table
| # | Model | Max towing | Range | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ram 1500 REV | 14,000 lbs | 145 mi | $80,000 |
| 2 | Rivian R1T | 11,000 lbs | 410 mi | $74,885 |
| 3 | Chevrolet Silverado EV e4WD Crew Cab Standard Range Work Truck | 8,500 lbs | N/A | $55,395 |
| 4 | Cadillac Escalade IQ | 8,000 lbs | 460 mi | $130,300 |
| 5 | Rivian R1S | 7,500 lbs | 358 mi | $78,885 |
| 6 | Mercedes-Benz G 580e | 7,000 lbs | N/A | $162,650 |
| 7 | Porsche Cayenne Electric | 6,614 lbs | 320 mi | $106,000 |
| 8 | Porsche Macan 4 Electric | 5,512 lbs | 293 mi | $88,900 |
| 9 | Hyundai IONIQ 9 Long Range AWD | 5,512 lbs | 307 mi | $101,623 |
| 10 | BMW iX xDrive45 | 5,500 lbs | 292 mi | $94,000 |
| 11 | Lucid Gravity Grand Touring | 5,500 lbs | 382 mi | $128,300 |
| 12 | Kia EV9 GT | 5,500 lbs | 261 mi | N/A |
| 13 | Mercedes-Benz GLC 400 4MATIC | 5,291 lbs | 312 mi | $73,500 |
| 14 | Volvo EX60 P12 AWD | 5,291 lbs | 378 mi | $85,000 |
| 15 | Audi SQ6 e-tron | 5,291 lbs | 292 mi | $115,000 |
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