VW Polo VI 1.0 TSI OPF Highline DSG (7-Gang) - Towing vehicle

Can the VW Polo also be used as a towing vehicle? In order to answer this question the automobile 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 cars is given as 1000 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 Polo how much the trailer load affects acceleration. With 175 Nm, it does not have much torque. If you charge a lot, you have to be patient during acceleration.

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

Evaluation - is the VW Polo suitable as a towing vehicle?: The vehicle can tow a maximum of 1000 kg and has a maximum torque of 175 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.