VW Passat B8 Variant 2.0 TDI SCR Conceptline DSG - Towing vehicle

Can the VW Passat also be used as a towing vehicle? In order to answer this question 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 2000 kg, this car does not have to hide. So you can also pull a horse trailer or a medium-sized caravan.
torque affects the VW Passat how much the trailer load affects acceleration. Torque is available at 340 Nm, which is already a decent value and guarantees that you won't have any problems getting off the mark as a rule.

However, this advertisement does not yet include trailer hitch and must be separately ordered.

Evaluation - is the VW Passat suitable as a towing vehicle?: The car can pull trailers with up to 2000 kg own weight . The feed is provided by the torque of 340 Nm. The VW Passat is therefore very suitable for just about all typical towing loads in the private sector. Horse trailers with one horse (or two if necessary) are no problem. Please note that you may need a driver's license B96 or even BE / class 3 here.