VW Passat B8 Variant 1.5 TSI OPF Conceptline DSG - Towing vehicle

Can the VW Passat also be used as a towing vehicle? In order to answer this topic 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 Automobiles 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.
torque affects the VW Passat how much the trailer load affects acceleration.

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

Evaluation - is the VW Passat suitable as a towing vehicle?: The motor vehicle can tow a maximum of 1600 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. However, this particular offer is an immediately available vehicle that does not have a trailer hitch installed. It is therefore not suitable for use in trailer operation. However, this automobile may be available as an order vehicle with trailer hitch, so be sure to also check new vehicle offers on our website.