2018 Volkswagen Golf Towing Capacity

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2000kg

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The towing capacity of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf supports up to 2000kg. 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 2018 Volkswagen Golf matches the example listed here.

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2018 Volkswagen Golf braked* towing capacity

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2018 Volkswagen Golf	Specs	Braked capacity
GTI 40 Years	Specs: 2.0L, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1600kg
GTI Performance Edition 1	Specs: 2.0L, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
110 Tdi Highline	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1600kg
110 Tsi	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1500kg
110 Tsi Comfortline	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1500kg
110 Tsi Highline	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1500kg
110 Tsi Trendline	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1500kg
Gti	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
Gti Original	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
R	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
R Grid Edition	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
R Special Edition	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
R Wolfsburg Edition	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
GTI 40 Years	Specs: 2.0L, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
110 Tsi	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1500kg
110 Tsi Trendline	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1500kg
Gti	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 0kg
Gti Original	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 0kg
R	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 0kg
R Grid Edition	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 0kg

SUV

2018 Volkswagen Golf	Specs	Braked capacity
Alltrack 135 Tdi Premium	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 2000kg
Alltrack 132 Tsi	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1500kg
Alltrack 132 Tsi Premium	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1500kg

Wagon

2018 Volkswagen Golf	Specs	Braked capacity
110 TDI Highline	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1600kg
110 Tdi Highline	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1600kg
110 Tsi Comfortline	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1500kg
110 Tsi Highline	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1500kg
110 Tsi Trendline	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1500kg
R	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
R Grid Edition	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
R Wolfsburg Edition	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg

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

2018 Volkswagen Golf Towing Capacity

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