Mercedes-Benz towing capacity chart by model
Tow Ratings carries towing capacity data for 979 trim configurations across 93 distinct models of Mercedes-Benz, covering 1998–2025. The tables below list every Mercedes-Benz model with its model-year range and the spread between the lightest and heaviest tow rating in that lineup. The highest tow rating recorded for any Mercedes-Benz in this dataset is 10,000 lb — half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.
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.
Mercedes-Benz towing capacity snapshot
Across every Mercedes-Benz in this dataset, the highest tow rating on record is the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class at 10,000 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, Mercedes-Benz's maximum towing capacity tops out at 7,700 lb averaging 7,700 lb across the lineup. The bar chart below ranks the top Mercedes-Benz models of 2025 by their headline tow rating so you can spot the leader at a glance.
Across the Mercedes-Benz catalogue: 1 trim is rated 10,000 lb or higher (heavy-duty), 815 between 5,000 and 9,999 lb (mid-duty), 163 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 Mercedes-Benz models for towing (2025)
Recent Mercedes-Benz models (2021–2025)
Recent Mercedes-Benz towing capacities, 2021 model year onward. 29 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Maybach GLS | 2021–2025 | 5 | 7,700 – 7,716 |
| GLE | 2019–2025 | 17 | 5,950 – 7,700 |
| GLE Coupe | 2018–2025 | 4 | 7,200 – 7,700 |
| GLS | 2017–2025 | 19 | 7,200 – 7,700 |
| Mercedes AMG GLE | 2016–2025 | 37 | 7,198 – 7,700 |
| Mercedes AMG GLE Coupe | 2016–2025 | 37 | 7,198 – 7,700 |
| Mercedes AMG GLS | 2017–2025 | 8 | 7,500 – 7,700 |
| Sprinter | 2010–2024 | 179 | 5,000 – 7,500 |
| Sprinter 3500 Cargo | 2011–2024 | 18 | 5,000 – 7,500 |
| Sprinter 3500 Crew | 2022 | 3 | 7,500 |
| Sprinter 3500 XD Cargo | 2017–2024 | 29 | 5,000 – 7,500 |
| Sprinter 4500 Cargo | 2022–2024 | 12 | 5,000 – 7,500 |
| Sprinter 4500 Crew | 2022 | 3 | 7,500 |
| G Class | 2002–2024 | 47 | 3,500 – 7,000 |
| Mercedes AMG G Class | 2017–2024 | 16 | 7,000 |
| Metris | 2016–2022 | 34 | 4,960 – 5,000 |
| Metris Cargo | 2016–2023 | 14 | 4,960 – 5,000 |
| Metris Passenger | 2016–2023 | 8 | 4,960 – 5,000 |
| Sprinter 1500 Cargo | 2022 | 2 | 5,000 |
| Sprinter 1500 Passenger | 2022 | 2 | 5,000 |
| Sprinter 2500 Cargo | 2010–2024 | 24 | 5,000 |
| Sprinter 2500 Crew | 2011–2024 | 15 | 5,000 |
| Sprinter 2500 Passenger | 2011–2024 | 10 | 5,000 |
| Sprinter 3500 XD Crew | 2022 | 3 | 5,000 |
| Mercedes AMG GLB | 2021–2024 | 4 | 4,850 |
| Mercedes AMG GLC | 2017–2024 | 25 | 3,000 – 4,850 |
| Mercedes AMG GLC Coupe | 2017–2024 | 26 | 3,000 – 4,850 |
| GLC | 2016–2022 | 13 | 3,500 |
| GLC Coupe | 2017–2024 | 8 | 3,500 |
Older Mercedes-Benz models (1998–2020)
Older Mercedes-Benz towing capacities going back to 1998. 64 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-Class SUV | 2018–2020 | 3 | 7,000 |
| GLC SUV | 2018–2020 | 3 | 3,500 |
| GLE 350 4Matic SUV AWD | 2018–2020 | 3 | 7,200 |
| GLE 350 SUV RWD | 2018–2020 | 3 | 6,600 |
| GLE SUV AMG | 2018–2020 | 3 | 7,200 |
| GLS SUV | 2019–2020 | 2 | 7,500 |
| Metris Worker Cargo | 2017–2020 | 4 | 5,000 |
| Metris Worker Passenger | 2017–2020 | 4 | 5,000 |
| Sprinter DRW | 2020 | 1 | 7,500 |
| Sprinter SRW | 2020 | 1 | 5,000 |
| Metris Worker | 2017–2019 | 9 | 5,000 |
| GLE 550e 4Matic AWD Hybrid | 2018 | 1 | 4,410 |
| GLS 450/550 4Matic SUV | 2018 | 1 | 7,200 |
| GLS 63 SUV AMG | 2018 | 1 | 7,500 |
| G550 | 2009–2017 | 7 | 3,500 – 7,716 |
| G63 AMG | 2013–2017 | 3 | 7,716 |
| Gl | 2017 | 1 | 7,500 |
| GLE Class | 2016–2017 | 9 | 4,000 – 7,200 |
| Gle350 | 2017 | 2 | 6,000 – 7,000 |
| GLK250 BlueTEC | 2013–2017 | 3 | 3,500 |
| GLK350 | 2013–2017 | 3 | 3,500 |
| ML250 BlueTeC | 2017 | 1 | 6,600 |
| ML350 | 2008–2017 | 5 | 6,600 – 7,200 |
| ML400 | 2017 | 1 | 7,200 |
| ML63 AMG | 2008–2017 | 6 | 7,200 |
| Sprinter 3500 | 2017 | 6 | 5,000 – 7,000 |
| Sprinter 3500xd | 2017 | 9 | 5,000 – 7,000 |
| Sprinter Worker Cargo | 2017 | 2 | 5,000 |
| E Class | 2010–2016 | 38 | 1,654 – 9,000 |
| C Class | 2015 | 11 | 4,000 – 8,000 |
| CLA Class | 2015 | 3 | 5,000 – 10,000 |
| CLS Class | 2015 | 2 | 3,000 – 4,000 |
| GL Class | 2007–2015 | 29 | 7,500 |
| M Class | 1998–2015 | 67 | 4,600 – 7,200 |
| SL Class | 2015 | 4 | 4,000 – 6,000 |
| SLK Class | 2015 | 3 | 4,000 – 7,000 |
| GL350 BlueTEC | 2012–2014 | 3 | 7,500 |
| GL450 | 2008–2014 | 7 | 7,500 |
| GL550 | 2008–2014 | 7 | 7,500 |
| GL63 AMG | 2014 | 1 | 7,500 |
| GLK Class | 2010–2014 | 12 | 3,500 |
| ML350 4WD | 2011–2014 | 4 | 7,200 |
| ML350 BlueTEC | 2012–2014 | 3 | 7,200 |
| ML550 | 2008–2014 | 6 | 7,200 |
| ML350 2WD | 2010–2013 | 4 | 4,600 |
| G55 AMG | 2009–2012 | 4 | 3,500 – 7,000 |
| GLK | 2010–2012 | 3 | 3,500 |
| GL320 BlueTEC | 2011 | 1 | 7,500 |
| ML320 BlueTEC | 2011 | 1 | 7,200 |
| ML450 Hybrid | 2010–2011 | 2 | 5,000 |
| R Class | 2009–2011 | 6 | 3,500 |
| GL320 Blue TEC | 2009–2010 | 2 | 7,500 |
| ML320 Blue TEC | 2009–2010 | 2 | 7,200 |
| G500 | 2003–2008 | 2 | 5,000 – 7,000 |
| G55 AMG Supercharged | 2008 | 1 | 7,000 |
| GL320 CDI TD | 2008 | 1 | 7,500 |
| ML320 CDI TD | 2008 | 1 | 7,200 |
| G 500 | 2004–2007 | 4 | 5,000 – 7,000 |
| G 55 AMG | 2004–2007 | 4 | 5,000 – 7,000 |
| ML 350 | 2004–2007 | 4 | 5,000 |
| ML 500 | 2003–2007 | 5 | 5,000 |
| ML320 | 1998–2003 | 6 | 5,000 |
| ML55 AMG | 2001–2003 | 3 | 5,000 |
| ML430 | 1999–2002 | 4 | 5,000 |
How to read Mercedes-Benz towing capacity figures
The headline tow rating for each Mercedes-Benz 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 Mercedes-Benz 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.