VW Tiguan II 1.5 TSI OPF ACT Comfortline - Towing vehicle

Can the VW Tiguan also be used as a towing vehicle? In order to answer this question the car 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 1600 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 Tiguan gthe torque indicates how well it can handle heavy loads - the rule here is: a lot helps a lot..

The basic prerequisite - a trailer hitch - is given, because a corresponding device is already included in this offer.

Evaluation - is the VW Tiguan suitable as a towing vehicle?: The automobile can tow a maximum of 1600 kg and has a maximum torque of 220 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.