2012 VW Golf Towing Capacity

Trim	Engine/Transmission	Braked Towing Capacity
118 TSI (Convertible)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed manual	1400kg / 3,086lb~
118 TSI (Convertible)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1400kg / 3,086lb~
103 TDI Comfortline (Hatchback)	2-liter turbodiesel, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	1300kg / 2,866lb~
R (Hatchback)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed manual	0kg / 0lb~
77 TSI (Hatchback)	1.2-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1300kg / 2,866lb~
R (Hatchback)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	0kg / 0lb~
77 TSI (Hatchback)	1.2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed manual	1300kg / 2,866lb~
77 TDI Bluemotion (Hatchback)	2-liter turbodiesel, 5-speed manual	1300kg / 2,866lb~
118 TSI Comfortline (Hatchback)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed manual	1300kg / 2,866lb~
118 TSI Comfortline (Hatchback)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1300kg / 2,866lb~
90 TSI Trendline (Hatchback)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1300kg / 2,866lb~
90 TSI Trendline (Hatchback)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed manual	1300kg / 2,866lb~
GTI Edition 35 (Hatchback)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	1300kg / 2,866lb~
GTI Edition 35 (Hatchback)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed manual	1300kg / 2,866lb~
GTI (Hatchback)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed manual	1300kg / 2,866lb~
GTI (Hatchback)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	1300kg / 2,866lb~
GTD (Hatchback)	2-liter turbodiesel, 6-speed manual	1300kg / 2,866lb~
GTD (Hatchback)	2-liter turbodiesel, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	1300kg / 2,866lb~
103 TDI Comfortline Bluemotion (Hatchback)	2-liter turbodiesel, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	1300kg / 2,866lb~
103 TDI Comfortline (Wagon)	2-liter turbodiesel, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	1300kg / 2,866lb~
77 TDI Trendline (Wagon)	1.6-liter turbodiesel, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1300kg / 2,866lb~
118 TSI Comfortline (Wagon)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1300kg / 2,866lb~
90 TSI Trendline (Wagon)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed manual	1300kg / 2,866lb~
90 TSI Trendline (Wagon)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1300kg / 2,866lb~

How much can the 2012 VW Golf tow?

As you can see from the table of towing capacity readings above, not all of the trims can pull the same amount - some are as low as 0kg whereas some go as high as 1400kg.

What does braked towing capacity mean?

When the manufacturer states that a towing capacity is "braked" they are referring to brakes being fitted to the trailer that the car is towing.

At least one of the axles on the trailer that the vehicle is towing must have brakes fitted and controlled by the car if they describe the capacity as "braked".