I tow at least 3500# with gear and probably close to 3800# with water and have seldom wished for "more power" although a few times I have wished for RWD on some slick, grassy, hills.
Minivans had a tow rating of 3500# back when they had 100HP and about the same torque. My current van has 240 HP and 240 foot pounds of torque yet it still has a 3500# rating. Plus it keep manufacturers out of court and drives SUV sales.
Would more be better? Sure but would I get 15-18 MPG still... Probably No.
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