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Before Driving Your Mazda

Towing

Form No. 8S06-EA-03H

TRAILER TOWING-LOAD TABLE

Because vehicle weights vary, adjustments must be made to meet the requirements in this 
table.

The optional 4-Seasons Package: Including among others, automatic transaxle oil cooler 
and large radiator. Vehicles with the 4-Seasons Package can tow a heavier trailer and carry 
more cargo weight than standard-equipped vehicles.
GCWR: Gross Combined Weight Rating (sum of TTW, vehicle weights and 2 passengers)
GAWR: Gross Axle Weight Rating
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

Model

With 4-Seasons 
Package

Without 4-Seasons 
Package

Item

MAX. FRONTAL 
AREA

2.97m

2

(32 ft

2

)

MAX. TTW

Add trailer’s weight, load and hitch; 

vehicle passengers and vehicle load

*

*

i.e. baggage, food, camp gear

1,361 kg (3,000 lb)

907 kg (2,000 lb)

MAX. GCWR

3,324 kg (7,328 lb)

2,871 kg (6,329 lb)

MAX. GAWR

Front

1,180 kg (2,601 lb)

Rear

1,214 kg (2,676 lb)

MAX. GVWR

2,372 kg (5,229 lb)

TRAILER-
TONGUE LOAD

Tongue load/

Trailer load × 100 = 10% to 15%

DISTRIBUTION 
OF TRAILER 
LOAD

Front

60%

Rear

40%

Tongue load

Trailer load

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