Click any model in the list to see year-by-year tow ratings, the trim and engine combination that hits the maximum, GVWR, curb weight, payload, and axle ratio. The data is split into a recent table for the last six model years and a longer table for the rest of the catalogue.

Land Rover towing capacity snapshot

Across every Land Rover in this dataset, the highest tow rating on record is the 2025 Land Rover Defender 110 at 8,201 lb. That figure represents the maximum tow capacity published for any trim and hitch class of that vehicle — typically the gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating on heavy-duty pickups.

For the 2025 model year, Land Rover's maximum towing capacity tops out at 8,201 lb averaging 6,861 lb across the lineup. The bar chart below ranks the top Land Rover models of 2025 by their headline tow rating so you can spot the leader at a glance.

Across the Land Rover catalogue: 484 between 5,000 and 9,999 lb (mid-duty), 188 below 5,000 lb (light-duty / passenger). The mix gives a quick read on whether the brand leans toward heavy-tow trucks or passenger vehicles whose tow rating is more of a footnote.

Top Land Rover models for towing (2025)

Recent Land Rover models (2021–2025)

Recent Land Rover towing capacities, 2021 model year onward. 9 models are listed with the maximum tow rating across all trims, the year range covered, and a link to the full model page. Manufacturers commonly publish multiple tow figures per truck (conventional bumper, weight-distributing, gooseneck or fifth-wheel) — the headline figure below is the maximum across all hitch classes published for that model.

Model Years covered Trims Max tow (lb)
Defender 110 1993–2025 57 7,700 – 8,201
Defender 130 2023–2025 15 8,200 – 8,201
Defender 90 1994–2025 39 3,500 – 8,201
Discovery 1994–2025 69 1,650 – 8,201
Range Rover 1992–2025 152 5,500 – 8,200
Range Rover Sport 2006–2024 69 5,511 – 7,718
Range Rover Velar 2018–2025 38 1,653 – 5,512
Discovery Sport 2015–2025 42 4,000 – 4,409
Range Rover Evoque 2012–2025 93 3,307 – 3,968

Older Land Rover models (1992–2020)

Older Land Rover towing capacities going back to 1992. 27 models. Pre-2015 ratings predate SAE J2807, the standardised towing-capacity test that is now used industry-wide, so figures from those years may be measured under different assumptions than current ratings. Use them to track the trend within a single model rather than for direct cross-era comparison.

Model Years covered Trims Max tow (lb)
Land Rover Defender 2020 1 8,201
Land Rover Discovery 2018–2020 5 7,716 – 8,201
Land Rover Discovery Sport 2018–2020 3 4,409
Range Rover PHEV 2020 1 5,511
Range Rover Sport HSE Dynamic 2020 1 7,716
Range Rover Sport PHEV 2020 1 5,511
Range Rover Sport SVR 2020 1 6,613
Range Rover Evoque 5-Door 2018–2019 2 3,968
Range Rover Evoque Convertible 2018–2019 2 3,306
Range Rover Sport 518HP 2019 1 7,716
Range Rover Sport 575HP 2019 1 6,613
Ranger Rover Velar 2018 2 5,291 – 5,512
Land Rover LR4 2011–2017 5 7,716
LR4 2010–2015 12 7,716
Land Rover LR2 2008–2014 6 3,500
LR2 2008–2014 12 3,500 – 4,409
Range Rover Evoq 2013–2014 2 3,500
Land Rover LR3 2008–2009 2 7,716
LR3 2005–2008 8 7,700 – 7,716
Range Rover HSE 2008 1 7,716
Range Rover Sport HSE 2008 1 7,716
Range Rover Sport Supercharged 2008 1 7,716
Range Rover Supercharged 2008 1 7,716
Freelander 2002–2005 11 2,500 – 4,410
Discovery Series II 1999–2002 12 5,500 – 7,700
Range Rover 4.6 HSE 2001–2002 2 6,500
Range Rover 4.0 SE 2001 1 6,500

How to read Land Rover towing capacity figures

The headline tow rating for each Land Rover model on this page represents the maximum tow capacity published across every trim, cab, drivetrain, and hitch class — typically the manufacturer's gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating on heavy-duty pickups, and the bumper-pull rating on light-duty vehicles. Manufacturers commonly publish three figures per pickup: a conventional bumper-pull rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck/fifth-wheel rating. The number you can actually tow on the road is the lowest of these three, capped further by the receiver hitch installed on your specific vehicle.

Click any Land Rover model above to open the year-by-year breakdown. The model page lists every trim the source data carries separately, with the engine, drivetrain, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, payload, and axle ratio that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Use the door-jamb sticker on your specific vehicle as the final source of truth — these figures are for reference and lookup only.

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled.