Comparison: Max. towbar load VW Golf vs. competitors 2025

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VW Golf - What is the max. towbar load of different engines?

VW Golf engines

(Max. towbar load)

VW Golf engines
Engine	Max. towbar load
GTI DSG 195 kW	kg
2.0 TDI 85 kW	80 kg
1.5 TSI 85 kW	80 kg
1.5 eTSI Life DSG 85 kW	80 kg
1.5 TSI Life 110 kW	80 kg
1.5 eTSI Life DSG 110 kW	80 kg
2.0 TDI Life DSG 110 kW	80 kg
1.5 eHybrid Style DSG 150 kW	80 kg

1. GTI DSG 195 kW kg

2. 2.0 TDI 85 kW 80 kg

3. 1.5 TSI 85 kW 80 kg

4. 1.5 eTSI Life DSG 85 kW 80 kg

5. 1.5 TSI Life 110 kW 80 kg

6. 1.5 eTSI Life DSG 110 kW 80 kg

7. 2.0 TDI Life DSG 110 kW 80 kg

8. 1.5 eHybrid Style DSG 150 kW 80 kg

The max. towbar load compared to other VW models

VW Golf vs other current cars by VW

(Max. towbar load)

Max. towbar load: Golf vs. other models by VW
Variant name	Max. towbar load
Polo GTI DSG 152 kW	50 kg
Polo GTI GTI DSG 152 kW	50 kg
Taigo 1.5 TSI OPF Style DSG 110 kW	55 kg
T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF Style DSG 110 kW	75 kg
ID.7 Tourer GTX Pro 210 kW	75 kg
ID.5 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW	75 kg
ID.5 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW	75 kg
ID.4 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW	75 kg
ID.4 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW	75 kg
Golf R Variant R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW	80 kg
Golf R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW	80 kg
Golf Alltrack R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW	80 kg
Golf GTD R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW	80 kg
Golf GTE R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW	80 kg
Golf GTI R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW	80 kg
Golf Variant R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW	80 kg
T-Roc R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW	80 kg
T-Roc Cabriolet R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW	80 kg
T-Roc R R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW	80 kg
Passat Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW	90 kg
Arteon R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW	90 kg
Arteon R R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW	90 kg
Arteon R Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW	90 kg
Arteon Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW	90 kg
Passat Alltrack Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW	90 kg
Passat GTE Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW	90 kg
Passat GTE Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW	90 kg
Passat Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW	90 kg
Tiguan 1.5 eHybrid OPF Elegance DSG 200 kW	100 kg
Tayron 1.5 eHybrid OPF R-Line DSG 200 kW	100 kg
Touareg R 3.0 V6 TDI SCR R-Line 4MOTION Tiptronic 170 kW	140 kg

1. Polo GTI DSG 152 kW 50 kg

2. Polo GTI GTI DSG 152 kW 50 kg

3. Taigo 1.5 TSI OPF Style DSG 110 kW 55 kg

4. T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF Style DSG 110 kW 75 kg

5. ID.7 Tourer GTX Pro 210 kW 75 kg

6. ID.5 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW 75 kg

7. ID.5 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW 75 kg

8. ID.4 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW 75 kg

9. ID.4 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW 75 kg

10. Golf R Variant R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW 80 kg

11. Golf R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW 80 kg

12. Golf Alltrack R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW 80 kg

13. Golf GTD R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW 80 kg

14. Golf GTE R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW 80 kg

15. Golf GTI R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW 80 kg

16. Golf Variant R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW 80 kg

17. T-Roc R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW 80 kg

18. T-Roc Cabriolet R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW 80 kg

19. T-Roc R R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW 80 kg

20. Passat Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 90 kg

21. Arteon R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW 90 kg

22. Arteon R R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW 90 kg

23. Arteon R Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW 90 kg

24. Arteon Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW 90 kg

25. Passat Alltrack Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 90 kg

26. Passat GTE Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 90 kg

27. Passat GTE Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 90 kg

28. Passat Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 90 kg

29. Tiguan 1.5 eHybrid OPF Elegance DSG 200 kW 100 kg

30. Tayron 1.5 eHybrid OPF R-Line DSG 200 kW 100 kg

31. Touareg R 3.0 V6 TDI SCR R-Line 4MOTION Tiptronic 170 kW 140 kg

How does the max. towbar load of the VW Golf compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Golf vs. similar cars

(Max. towbar load)

Max. towbar load: VW Golf vs. similar cars
Car model	Max. towbar load
Hyundai i30 1.0 T-GDI 2024	80 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 2024	80 kg
Skoda Scala 1.0 TSI 2024	75 kg
Hyundai i20 1.2 2023	75 kg
MG MG3 1.5 Hybrid+ 2024	75 kg
Peugeot 508 1.5 BlueHDi 130 2023	70 kg
Mitsubishi Colt 1.0 Turbo 2023	63 kg
Renault Clio SCe 65 2023	63 kg
Renault R5 E-Tech Electric 120 Urban Range (40 kWh) 2024	63 kg
Suzuki Swift 1.2 Dualjet Hybrid 2024	60 kg
Hyundai i10 1.0 2023	60 kg
Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 75 2023	55 kg
Opel Corsa 1.2 2023	55 kg
Mazda 2 Hybrid 2024	50 kg

1. Hyundai i30 1.0 T-GDI 2024 80 kg

2. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 2024 80 kg

3. Skoda Scala 1.0 TSI 2024 75 kg

4. Hyundai i20 1.2 2023 75 kg

5. MG MG3 1.5 Hybrid+ 2024 75 kg

6. Peugeot 508 1.5 BlueHDi 130 2023 70 kg

7. Mitsubishi Colt 1.0 Turbo 2023 63 kg

8. Renault Clio SCe 65 2023 63 kg

9. Renault R5 E-Tech Electric 120 Urban Range (40 kWh) 2024 63 kg

10. Suzuki Swift 1.2 Dualjet Hybrid 2024 60 kg

11. Hyundai i10 1.0 2023 60 kg

12. Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 75 2023 55 kg

13. Opel Corsa 1.2 2023 55 kg

14. Mazda 2 Hybrid 2024 50 kg

Comparison: Max. towbar load VW Golf vs. competitors 2025

VW Golf - What is the max. towbar load of different engines?

VW Golf engines

The max. towbar load compared to other VW models

VW Golf vs other current cars by VW

How does the max. towbar load of the VW Golf compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Golf vs. similar cars

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