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

Can the VW Polo also be used as a towing vehicle? In order to answer this issue 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 motor vehicles 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.
For the VW Polo gthe torque indicates how well it can handle heavy loads - the rule here is: a lot helps a lot.. 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 coupling and must be additionally ordered.

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