VW Golf VIII Variant 1.5 eTSI Life DSG - Towing vehicle

Can the VW Golf also be used as a towing vehicle? In order to answer this question 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 1500 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!

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However, this deal does not yet include trailer coupling and must be ordered in addition.

Evaluation - is the VW Golf suitable as a towing vehicle?: The automobile has a maximum towing capacity of 1500 kg and has a maximum torque of 250 Nm. You can manage quite well in everyday life, but you should only pull heavy equipment over short distances because the torque alone is a bit tight and you run the risk of slowing down traffic considerably.