VW Golf VIII Variant R 4MOTION DSG - Towing vehicle

Is a VW Golf VIII Variant R 4MOTION DSG a good towing vehicle?

VW Golf VIII  Variant R 4MOTION DSG

You want to use the VW Golf also as a towing vehicle for trailers? In order to answer this issue many different aspects, such as whether a trailer hitch (AHK) is available at all, the torque, and the maximum towing capacity.

With a maximum towing capacity of 1900 kg, this automobile does not have to hide. So you can also pull a horse trailer or a medium-sized caravan.
For the VW Golf gthe torque indicates how well it can handle heavy loads - the rule here is: a lot helps a lot.. Torque is available at 420 Nm, which is already a decent value and guarantees that you won't have any problems getting off the mark as a rule. If you want to take the trailer off-road, all-wheel drive is absolutely essential. On surfaces where you would otherwise have no problems, the additional weight of the trailer quickly becomes noticeable and a real problem. It's a good thing that this motor vehicle distributes the power over all four wheels.

However, this deal does not yet include trailer hitch and must be additionally ordered.

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