Taking this at face value, along with your aforementioned comment, what you would like, in a nutshell, is for Ford to provide you with quantified, subjective data. Seems a reasonable request. Definitely no proprietary information or methodology in a potential response.
AKSHULLY, 1200lbs without a trailer brake controller though, which most Souls won't be equipped with. One thing I do give them credit for is at least before the cheapening of the Soul when the Seltos came out, you could get it in amazing color combos, including dual-tone paint like sparkling gold with a white roof, and the white option wasn't a cheapo refrigerator white but a "snow white pearl" that in the sun when clean REALLY glistens and stands out.Kia Soul can tow up to 2k
Thats why Ford has a whole series of trucks, buy a Ranger or F-150 if you need to tow that much. People on here expecting a $20K truck to tow a fifth wheel.
I find it strange the 2022 Toyota Sienna Van has same 2.5L Atkinson engine with ECVT transmission, my under standing they worked with Ford together on, it tows 3500lbs, 4 wheel drive capable and I am sure it weights more. I think Ford just under rated to help sell 2.0L.
So a Kia Soul, with a 2.0l 4cyl and 235mm wide tires is worse at towing than a Ford Maverick with a 2.0l 4cyl and 225mm wide tires how?
I made a post earlier that I think got lost in the cracks — it seems that even the top trim Santa Cruz can only tow 1650 pounds without an aftermarket brake controller. Is that accurate?Its enough tow rating for me, but I kind of agree. A FWD 2.5 base Santa Cruz SE that only makes the same 191hp has a 3.5K lb tow rating. But when you factor in that the hybrid in the Tucson is only rated for 1,650lbs without a trailer brake controller (2K lbs with) and that the Ford hybrid is rated at 42mpg city, I have nothing to complain about.
AKSHULLY, 1200lbs without a trailer brake controller though, which most Souls won't be equipped with. One thing I do give them credit for is at least before the cheapening of the Soul when the Seltos came out, you could get it in amazing color combos, including dual-tone paint like sparkling gold with a white roof, and the white option wasn't a cheapo refrigerator white but a "snow white pearl" that in the sun when clean REALLY glistens and stands out.
It doesn't usually show up in pictures well as it does outside in the sun, but I hope Ford adds an option like that for next year, I'd much prefer it over the orangish red pepper we have.
For arguments sake lets assume that an f150 weighs 6000 lbs. It has an advertised tow rating of 14,000 lbs. A 3700 lbs Mav with the same ratio would have a tow rating over 8000 lbs. Just saying.
Because it's not based on the motor more so the ability to stop(brake controller) and or the awd drive train being able to effectively deliver power safely to the wheels when the front end is light carrying a load.
I'd wager a brake controller is the key ingredient for the extra capacity. The other features of a 4k seem to be more so reliability(outside of the gearing change)
My guess would be that its a combination of several things that increase the towing. While the tow hitch itself stays the same we go up to a 7 pin connector for the trailer to accommodate a trailer brake controller. That makes sense if you want to stop a trailer that could weigh more than the Maverick does.
