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

Can the VW Passat also be used as a towing vehicle? 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 2000 kg, this motor vehicle does not have to hide. So you can also pull a horse trailer or a medium-sized caravan.
For the VW Passat gthe torque indicates how well it can handle heavy loads - the rule here is: a lot helps a lot.. Torque is available at 360 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 deal.

Evaluation - is the VW Passat suitable as a towing vehicle?: The vehicle pulls ordinary 2000 kg . The feed is provided by the torque of 360 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.