1998 Volkswagen Passat Towing Capacity

Up to

1600kg

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The towing capacity of the 1998 Volkswagen Passat 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 1998 Volkswagen Passat matches the example listed here.

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1998 Volkswagen Passat braked* towing capacity

Sedan

1998 Volkswagen Passat	Specs	Braked capacity
1.8 20V	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
1.8 20V 60Th Anniv	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
1.8 20V Turbo	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TIPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
1.8 20V Turbo 60Th Anniv	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TIPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
2.8 V6	Specs: 2.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TIPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
1.8 20V	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1300kg
1.8 20V 60Th Anniv	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1300kg
1.8 20V Turbo	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1300kg
1.8 20V Turbo 60Th Anniv	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1300kg

Wagon

1998 Volkswagen Passat	Specs	Braked capacity
Variant 1.8 Turbo	Specs: 1.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TIPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1300kg
Variant 2.8 V6	Specs: 2.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TIPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg

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

1998 Volkswagen Passat Towing Capacity

1998 Volkswagen Passat braked* towing capacity

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