Volkswagen towing weights
These towing weights are sourced from the New Vehicle Distributor’s spec sheets. They’re based on vehicles sold new in NZ - spec levels and recommendations may vary with used imports. Some vehicles also require a transmission oil cooler be added for towing. It’s best to seek advice from your nearest dealer if required.
| Model | Year | Trailer without brakes (kg) | Trailer with brakes (kg) |
| Beetle | 2015 | n/a | n/a |
| Cabriolet | 2015 | 730 | 1300 |
| CC TDI, BMT,TDI,BMT 4 Motion | 2015 | 750 | 1800 |
| CC 3.6 FSI 4 Motion | 2015 | 750 | 2100 |
| Caddy 2.0DT | 2021 | 750 | 1500 |
| Caddy 2.0 Cargo | 2021 | 740 | 1500 |
| Golf 1.6 | 1984 - 1990 | N/R | 970 |
| Golf 1.6 | 1999 - 2001 | 580 | 1200 |
| Golf 1.8 | 1987 - 1990 | N/R | 1200 |
| Golf 1.8 | 1995 - 1998 | 500 | 1200 |
| Golf 1.8T | 2002 | 650 | 1300 |
| Golf 1.9D | 1984 - 1988 | N/R | 850 |
| Golf 1.9 DT | 2002 | 600 | 1400 |
| Golf 2.0 | 2002 | 600 | 1400 |
| Golf 2.3 V5 | 2002 | 650 | 1500 |
| Golf 2.8 V6 4-motion | 2002 | 750 | 1600 |
| Golf 5 - all | 2004 | 650 | 1400 |
| Golf VR6 | 1993 - 1998 | 500 | 100 |
| Golf TSi Comfort Man | 2015 | 610 | 1400 |
| Golf TSi Comfort DSG | 2019-2020 | 620 | 1400 |
| Golf TSi Comfort DSG | 2015 | 550 | 1000 |
| Golf TDi Comfort DSG | 2015 | 650 | 1500 |
| Golf TSi Highline DSG | 2015-2020 | 640 | 1500 |
| Golf Tsi R Line | 2019-2021 | 640 | 1500 |
| Golf TDi Highline DSG | 2015 | 680 | 1600 |
| Golf GTi DSG, 6- Speed Man- | 2015-2020 | 680 | 1600 |
| Golf GTi Performance DSG | 2015 | 700 | 1600 |
| Golf GTi 2.0 | 2021 | 720 | 1600 |
| Golf TSI life | 2021 | 660 | 1500 |
| Golf R | 2015 | TBC | TBC |
| Golf Wagon TSi Comfort | 2015 | 670 | 1400 |
| Golf Wagon TDi Comfort | 2015 | 700 | 1500 |
| Golf Wagon TSi Highline | 2015 | 680 | 1500 |
| Jetta 1.8 | 1990 - 1992 | 470 | 1200 |
| Polo 1.4 | 2002 | 500 | 1200 |
| Polo 1.4 | 2005 | 500 | 1200 |
| Polo 1.6 | 1995 - 2002 | 450 | 800 |
| Polo + Cross TSi Comfort Man | 2015 | 530 | 1000 |
| Polo + Cross Other models DSG | 2015 | 550 | 1000 |
| T-Cross 1.5 R line | 2020-2021 | 660 | 1200 |
| T-Cross 1.0 TSI | 2020-2021 | 630 | 1100 |
| T-Roc 2.0T | 2018-2021 | 740 | 1700 |
| T-Roc 1.5T | 2021 | 670 | 1500 |
| Passat 2.0 Tdi | 2005 | 750 | 1800 |
| Passat 2.3 & 2.5 Tdi | 2001 | 750 | 1600 |
| Passat 2.8 V6 4-motion | 2001 | 750 | 1800 |
| Passat R36 | 2008 | 750 | 2200 |
| Passat TDI 103kW & 125kW | 2011 | 750 | 1800 |
| Passat TDI 125kW 4-motion | 2011 | 750 | 2000 |
| Passat TSI 118kW | 2011 | 750 | 1500 |
| Passat TSI Sedan, Wagon | 2015 | 750 | 1500 |
| Passat TDI BMT Sed, Wagon | 2015 | 750 | 1800 |
| Passat Alltrack TDI BMT 4 Motion | 2015 | 750 | 2000 |
| Passat Alltrack 2.0 DT | 2019-2020 | 750 | 2200 |
| Passat TDI R Line | 2019-2020 | 750 | 2000 |
| Passat Highline | 2019-2020 | 750 | 2000 |
| Passat all 1.8 variants | 2019- | 750 | 1800 |
| Passat Wagon 2.0T | 2021 | 750 | 2200 |
| Tiguan | 2008 | 750 | 2200 |
| Tiguan TSI 2WD, R-Line | 2015 | 750 | 1800 |
| Tiguan TSI + TDI 4 Motion,R-Line | 2015 | 750 | 2200 |
| Tiguan Highline 2.0 DT | 2017- | 750 | 2500 |
| Tiguan 1.4 Including Allspace | 2017-2021 | 750 | 1800 |
| Tiguan all 2.0 | 2019- | 750 | 2500 |
| Tiguan Allspace 1.4 | 2019- | 750 | 1800 |
| Tiguan TSI 1.4 Comfortline Jun | 2019 | 740 | 1800 |
| Tiguan TSI 1.4 Highline June | 2019 | 740 | 1800 |
| Tiguan 2.0T | 2021 | 750 | 2100 |
| Touareg - all | 2004-2021 | 750 | 3500 |
| Amarok V6 D 3.0 | 2017- 2021 | 750 | 3500 |
| Amarok 2WD and 4WD 2.0 | 2012 - 2021 | 750 | 3000 |
| Vento | 1994 - 1997 | 500 | 1100 |