VW Golf VIII GTD DSG - Towing vehicle

Is a VW Golf VIII GTD DSG a good towing vehicle?

VW Golf VIII  GTD DSG

You want to use the VW Golf also as a towing vehicle for trailers? In order to answer this issue the motor vehicle must be considered from all points of view, such as whether a trailer hitch (AHK) is available at all, the torque, and the maximum towing capacity.

The maximum towing capacity of this motor vehicles is given as 1600 kg and is thus quite sufficient for the "normal consumer". You can pull a small caravan with it, and also sometimes the moving trailer.
The torque is at the VW Golf decisive for acceleration even under load - the more torque the better!

. Torque is available at 400 Nm, which is already a decent value and guarantees that you won't have any problems getting off the mark as a rule.

The basic prerequisite - a trailer hitch - is given, because a corresponding device is already included in this offer.

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Power transmission

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