2009 Volkswagen Golf Towing Capacity

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1300kg

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The towing capacity of the 2009 Volkswagen Golf supports up to 1300kg. This is a braked figure, while the maximum load for any vehicle without using trailer brakes is 750kg, if rated to tow that much in the first place. Kilograms can also be expressed as kilos, and if you want to know the tow rating in tonnes, just divide the kg figure by 1000. But, before you try towing with any car, ute, van, SUV or 4x4, be sure to check with the manufacturer or your owner's manual to ensure your 2009 Volkswagen Golf matches the example listed here.

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2009 Volkswagen Golf braked* towing capacity

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2009 Volkswagen Golf	Specs	Braked capacity
1.9 Tdi Edition	Specs: 1.9L, Diesel, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1200kg
103 Tdi Comfortline	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1300kg
2.0 Tdi Pacific	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1200kg
77 Tdi Trendline	Specs: 1.6L, Diesel, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1300kg
Gt Sport Tdi	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1200kg
1.6 Edition	Specs: 1.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TIPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
118 Tsi Comfortline	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1300kg
2.0 Fsi Pacific	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TIPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
90 Tsi Trendline	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1300kg
Gt Sport Tsi	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1200kg
Gti	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1200kg
Gti Pirelli	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1200kg
R32	Specs: 3.2L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
1.9 Tdi Edition	Specs: 1.9L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
103 Tdi Comfortline	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1300kg
2.0 Tdi Pacific	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
77 Tdi Trendline	Specs: 1.6L, Diesel, 5 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1300kg
Gt Sport Tdi	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
1.6 Edition	Specs: 1.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
118 Tsi Comfortline	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1300kg
2.0 Fsi Pacific	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
90 Tsi Trendline	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1300kg
Gt Sport Tsi	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
Gti	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
R32	Specs: 3.2L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 0kg

* Requires braking on both wheels on at least one axle of the towed load.