VW Polo VI 1.0 MPI ACTIVE - Towing vehicle

Is a VW Polo VI 1.0 MPI ACTIVE a good towing vehicle?

VW Polo VI  1.0 MPI ACTIVE

You want to use the VW Polo also as a towing vehicle for trailers? 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.

If you look at the maximum towing capacity of this motor vehicles of 800 kg, it quickly becomes clear - you can't tow much more than a small trailer or an ultra-light caravan with it.
torque affects the VW Polo how much the trailer load affects acceleration. With 93 Nm, it does not have much torque. If you charge a lot, you have to be patient during acceleration.

However, this offer does not yet include trailer hitch and must be added to this.

Evaluation - is the VW Polo suitable as a towing vehicle?: The car can only tow a maximum of 800 kg and has a torque of only 93 Nm. To the hardware store and back is no problem, but you should not try to cross the Alps with a caravan.

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