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Volkswagen Transporter Towing Capacity

Up to

2800kg
Volkswagen Transporter
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The towing capacity of the Volkswagen Transporter supports up to 2800kg. 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 Volkswagen Transporter matches the example listed here.

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Volkswagen Transporter braked* towing capacity

Year Braked capacity from Braked capacity to
2026 2300kg 2800kg
2025 2300kg 2800kg
2024 2500kg 2500kg
2023 2500kg 2500kg
2022 2500kg 2500kg
2021 2500kg 2500kg
2020 2000kg 2500kg
2019 2000kg 2200kg
2018 2000kg 2000kg
2017 2000kg 2000kg
2016 2000kg 2000kg
2015 2000kg 2000kg
2014 2000kg 2000kg
2013 2000kg 2000kg
2012 2000kg 2000kg
2011 2000kg 2000kg
2010 2000kg 2500kg
2009 2000kg 2500kg
2008 2000kg 2500kg
2007 2000kg 2500kg
2006 2000kg 2500kg
2005 2000kg 2500kg
2004 2000kg 2500kg
2003 2000kg 2000kg
2002 2000kg 2000kg
2001 2000kg 2000kg
2000 2000kg 2000kg
1999 2000kg 2000kg
1998 2000kg 2000kg
1997 2000kg 2000kg
1996 2000kg 2000kg
1995 2000kg 2000kg
1994 2000kg 2000kg
1993 2000kg 2000kg

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