2021 Volkswagen Golf Towing Capacity

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1600kg

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The towing capacity of the 2021 Volkswagen Golf supports up to 1600kg. 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 2021 Volkswagen Golf matches the example listed here.

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2021 Volkswagen Golf braked* towing capacity

Hatchback

2021 Volkswagen Golf	Specs	Braked capacity
110 Tsi	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	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 Life	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
110 Tsi R-Line	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
110 Tsi Trendline	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1500kg
110Tsi	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
110Tsi Life	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
110Tsi R-Line	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
Gti	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
Gti Tcr	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 4Motion	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1500kg
R Final Edition	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
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
110Tsi	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1500kg

SUV

2021 Volkswagen Golf	Specs	Braked capacity
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

2021 Volkswagen Golf	Specs	Braked capacity
110 Tsi	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	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 Life	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
110 Tsi Trendline	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1500kg
110Tsi	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
110Tsi Life	Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
R	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 0kg
R 4Motion	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT	Braked capacity: 1500kg

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