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

Is a VW Polo VI 1.0 TSI OPF UNITED DSG (7-Gang) a good towing vehicle?

VW Polo VI  1.0 TSI OPF UNITED DSG (7-Gang)

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

The maximum towing capacity of this Automobiles 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 offer does not yet include trailer coupling and must be added to this.

Evaluation - is the VW Polo suitable as a towing vehicle?: The car 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.

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