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Subaru Outback vs Toyota Highlander Towing Capacity Comparison Charts

The 2022 Subaru Outback, powered by the 2.4L H-4 engine, can tow up to 2,700 lbs which is 2,300 lbs less than the maximum towing capacity of 2022 Toyota Highlander equipped with the 3.5L V-6 engine.

Towing Specs Compared
Maximum Towing Capacity	2,700 lbs	5,000 lbs
Payload Capacity	1,089 lbs	1,685 lbs
GVWR	5,026 lbs	5,830 lbs
Curb Weight	3,937 lbs	4,145 lbs
Axle Ratio	4.11	3.00
Horsepower	260 hp	295 hp
Torque	277 lb/ft	263 lb/ft
Wheelbase	108.10 in	112.20 in

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Compare Towing Capacity of Subaru Outback vs Toyota Highlander Year by Year, Engine by Engine.

2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

2022

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
5,000 lbs		3.5L V-6, 3.00 axle ratio, 295 hp, 263 lb/ft
3,500 lbs	2.4L H-4, 4.11 axle ratio, 260 hp, 277 lb/ft
2,700 lbs	2.5L H-4, 3.90 axle ratio, 182 hp, 176 lb/ft 2.4L H-4, 4.11 axle ratio, 260 hp, 277 lb/ft

2021

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
5,000 lbs		3.5L V-6, 3.00 axle ratio, 295 hp, 263 lb/ft
3,500 lbs	2.4L H-4, 4.11 axle ratio, 260 hp, 277 lb/ft
2,700 lbs	2.5L H-4, 3.90 axle ratio, 182 hp, 176 lb/ft 2.4L H-4, 4.11 axle ratio, 260 hp, 277 lb/ft

2020

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
5,000 lbs		3.5L V-6, 3.00 axle ratio, 295 hp, 263 lb/ft
3,500 lbs	2.4L H-4, 4.11 axle ratio, 260 hp, 277 lb/ft
2,700 lbs	2.5L H-4, 3.90 axle ratio, 182 hp, 176 lb/ft 2.4L H-4, 4.11 axle ratio, 260 hp, 277 lb/ft

2019

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
5,000 lbs		3.5L V-6, 3.00 axle ratio, 295 hp, 263 lb/ft
3,000 lbs	3.6L H-6, 4.11 axle ratio, 256 hp, 247 lb/ft
2,700 lbs	2.5L H-4, 4.11 axle ratio, 175 hp, 174 lb/ft
1,000 lbs		2.7L I-4, 4.36 axle ratio, 185 hp, 184 lb/ft

2018

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
5,000 lbs		3.5L V-6, 3.00 axle ratio, 295 hp, 263 lb/ft
3,000 lbs	3.6L H-6, 4.11 axle ratio, 256 hp, 247 lb/ft
2,700 lbs	2.5L H-4, 4.11 axle ratio, 175 hp, 174 lb/ft
1,000 lbs		2.7L I-4, 4.36 axle ratio, 185 hp, 184 lb/ft

2017

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
5,000 lbs		3.5L V-6, 3.00 axle ratio, 295 hp, 263 lb/ft
3,000 lbs	3.6L H-6, 4.11 axle ratio, 256 hp, 247 lb/ft
2,700 lbs	2.5L H-4, 4.11 axle ratio, 175 hp, 174 lb/ft
1,000 lbs		2.7L I-4, 4.36 axle ratio, 185 hp, 184 lb/ft

2016

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
5,000 lbs		3.5L V-6, 4.15 axle ratio, 270 hp, 248 lb/ft
3,000 lbs	3.6L H-6, 4.11 axle ratio, 256 hp, 247 lb/ft
2,700 lbs	2.5L H-4, 4.11 axle ratio, 175 hp, 174 lb/ft
2,000 lbs		3.5L V-6, 4.15 axle ratio, 270 hp, 248 lb/ft
1,500 lbs		2.7L I-4, 4.36 axle ratio, 185 hp, 184 lb/ft

2015

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
5,000 lbs		3.5L V-6, 4.15 axle ratio, 270 hp, 248 lb/ft
3,000 lbs	3.6L H-6, 4.11 axle ratio, 256 hp, 247 lb/ft
2,700 lbs	2.5L H-4, 4.11 axle ratio, 175 hp, 174 lb/ft
2,000 lbs		3.5L V-6, 4.15 axle ratio, 270 hp, 248 lb/ft
1,500 lbs		2.7L I-4, 4.36 axle ratio, 185 hp, 184 lb/ft

2014

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
5,000 lbs		Limited Platinum V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Limited Platinum V6 4dr All-wheel Drive Limited V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Limited V6 4dr All-wheel Drive XLE V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive XLE V6 4dr All-wheel Drive
3,000 lbs	3.6R Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,700 lbs	2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,000 lbs		LE V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive LE V6 4dr All-wheel Drive LE Plus V6 4dr All-wheel Drive LE Plus V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive
1,500 lbs		LE 4dr Front-wheel Drive

2013

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
5,000 lbs		Limited V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive SE V6 4dr All-wheel Drive Base Plus V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base V6 4dr All-wheel Drive Limited V6 4dr All-wheel Drive SE V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base Plus V6 4dr All-wheel Drive Base V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive
3,000 lbs	3.6R Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 3.6R 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,700 lbs	2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
1,500 lbs		Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base Plus 4dr Front-wheel Drive

2012

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
3,000 lbs	3.6R 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 3.6R Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 3.6R Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,700 lbs	2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,000 lbs		Base V6 4dr All-wheel Drive Limited V6 4dr All-wheel Drive Limited V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive SE V6 4dr All-wheel Drive SE V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive
1,500 lbs		SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

2011

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
3,000 lbs	3.6R 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 3.6R Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 3.6R Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,700 lbs	2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,000 lbs		Base V6 4dr All-wheel Drive SE V6 4dr All-wheel Drive Limited V6 4dr All-wheel Drive Limited V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive SE V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive
1,500 lbs		Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive

2010

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
5,000 lbs		SE 4dr All-wheel Drive SE V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive
3,500 lbs		Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive
3,000 lbs	3.6R Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 3.6R Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 3.6R 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,700 lbs	2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,000 lbs		Limited V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport V6 4dr All-wheel Drive Limited V6 4dr All-wheel Drive Sport V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base V6 4dr All-wheel Drive

2009

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
3,500 lbs		Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive
3,000 lbs	3.0R Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,700 lbs	2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5XT Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,000 lbs		Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Sport 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive Limited 4dr Front-wheel Drive Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

2008

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
3,000 lbs	3.0R L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,700 lbs	2.5XT Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5 i L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon 2.5i Limited L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,000 lbs		Sport 4dr All-wheel Drive Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Sport 4dr Front-wheel Drive Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Limited 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

2007

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
3,000 lbs	3.0R L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan 3.0R L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,700 lbs	2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan 2.5i L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5XT Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i Limited L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i Basic 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,000 lbs		Sport V6 4dr All-wheel Drive Limited V6 w/3rd Row 4dr All-wheel Drive V6 4dr All-wheel Drive Limited V6 w/3rd Row 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive
1,500 lbs		Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base 4dr All-wheel Drive

2006

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
3,000 lbs	3.0R VDC Limited w/Navi 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 3.0R L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 3.0R L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan 3.0R 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,700 lbs	2.5XT Limited w/Taupe Interior 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan 2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5XT 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5XT Limited w/Charcoal Interior 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,000 lbs		Limited V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport V6 w/o 3rd Row 4dr All-wheel Drive V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Limited V6 4dr All-wheel Drive Sport V6 w/o 3rd Row 4dr Front-wheel Drive V6 w/o 3rd Row 4dr All-wheel Drive V6 4dr All-wheel Drive
1,500 lbs		Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

2005

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
3,000 lbs	3.0R L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 3.0R VDC Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 3.0R 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan
2,700 lbs	2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5 XT Limited w/Blk Interior 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon 2.5XT 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon 2.5XT Limited w/Taupe Interior 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon
2,000 lbs		Limited V6 All-wheel Drive V6 Front-wheel Drive V6 All-wheel Drive Limited V6 Front-wheel Drive
1,500 lbs		Base Front-wheel Drive Base All-wheel Drive

2004

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
3,000 lbs	H6-3.0 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan H6-3.0 L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon H6-3.0 VDC 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan H6-3.0 VDC 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon
2,700 lbs	Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon
2,000 lbs	H6-3.0 w/35th Anniversary Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon	V6 Front-wheel Drive V6 All-wheel Drive Limited V6 Front-wheel Drive Limited V6 All-wheel Drive
1,500 lbs		Base Front-wheel Drive Base All-wheel Drive

2003

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
3,500 lbs		Limited V6 All-wheel Drive V6 Front-wheel Drive V6 All-wheel Drive Limited V6 Front-wheel Drive
3,000 lbs	H6-3.0 L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon H6-3.0 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan H6-3.0 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon H6-3.0 VDC 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon H6-3.0 VDC 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan	Base All-wheel Drive Base Front-wheel Drive
2,700 lbs	Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon

2002

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
3,500 lbs		Limited V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Limited V6 4dr All-wheel Drive V6 4dr All-wheel Drive V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive
3,000 lbs	H6-3.0 VDC 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan H6-3.0 L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon H6-3.0 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan H6-3.0 VDC 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon	Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base 4dr All-wheel Drive
2,700 lbs	Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Station Wagon

2001

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
3,500 lbs		V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive V6 4dr All-wheel Drive
3,000 lbs	H6-3.0 L.L. Bean Edition 4dr Station Wagon H6-3.0 VDC 4dr Station Wagon	Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive
2,700 lbs	Limited 4dr Sedan Base 4dr Station Wagon Limited 4dr Station Wagon

2000

Towing Capacity	Subaru Outback	Toyota Highlander
2,700 lbs	Limited 4dr Station Wagon Base 4dr Station Wagon
2,000 lbs	Limited 4dr Sedan Base 4dr Sport Station Wagon

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