2017 VW Golf Towing Capacity

Trim	Engine/Transmission	Braked Towing Capacity
R (Hatchback)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	0kg / 0lb~
R (Hatchback)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed manual	0kg / 0lb~
110 TSI Highline (Hatchback)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1400kg / 0lb~
92 TSI Comfortline (Hatchback)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1400kg / 0lb~
110 TDI Highline (Hatchback)	2-liter turbodiesel, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	1600kg / 0lb~
92 TSI (Hatchback)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1400kg / 0lb~
92 TSI Trendline (Hatchback)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1400kg / 0lb~
92 TSI Trendline (Hatchback)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed manual	1400kg / 0lb~
92 TSI (Hatchback)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed manual	1400kg / 0lb~
GTI 40 Years (Hatchback)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	1600kg / 0lb~
GTI (Hatchback)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	0kg / 0lb~
GTI (Hatchback)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed manual	0kg / 0lb~
GTI 40 Years (Hatchback)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed manual	1600kg / 0lb~
110 TSI (Hatchback)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1500kg / 0lb~
110 TSI (Hatchback)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed manual	1500kg / 0lb~
110 TSI Trendline (Hatchback)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1500kg / 0lb~
110 TSI Comfortline (Hatchback)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1500kg / 0lb~
110 TSI Trendline (Hatchback)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed manual	1500kg / 0lb~
GTI Performance Edition 1 (Hatchback)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	0kg / 0lb~
R Wolfsburg Edition (Hatchback)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	0kg / 0lb~
R Grid Edition (Hatchback)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	0kg / 0lb~
R Grid Edition (Hatchback)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed manual	0kg / 0lb~
Alltrack 132 TSI	1.8-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	1500kg / 0lb~
Alltrack 135 TDI Premium	2-liter turbodiesel, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	2000kg / 0lb~
Alltrack 132 TSI Premium	1.8-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	1500kg / 0lb~
110 TDI Highline (Wagon)	2-liter turbodiesel, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	1600kg / 0lb~
110 TSI Highline (Wagon)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1500kg / 0lb~
92 TSI Comfortline (Wagon)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1400kg / 0lb~
92 TSI Trendline (Wagon)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1400kg / 0lb~
110 TSI Comfortline (Wagon)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1500kg / 0lb~
110 TSI Trendline (Wagon)	1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	1500kg / 0lb~
R Wolfsburg Edition (Wagon)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed automatic direct-shift	0kg / 0lb~
R Grid Edition (Wagon)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift	0kg / 0lb~

How much can the 2017 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 2000kg.

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".