2021 VW Tiguan Towing Capacity
Trim | Engine/Transmission | Braked Towing Capacity |
132 TSI Comfortline | 2-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift | 2500kg / 5,512lb~ |
110 TSI Comfortline | 1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed automatic dual-clutch | 1800kg / 3,968lb~ |
162 TSI Highline | 2-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift | 2500kg / 5,512lb~ |
Allspace 140 TDI Highline | 2-liter turbodiesel, 7-speed automatic direct-shift | 2500kg / 5,512lb~ |
Allspace 132 TSI Comfortline | 2-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift | 2400kg / 5,291lb~ |
Allspace 110 TSI Comfortline | 1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed automatic dual-clutch | 1800kg / 3,968lb~ |
Allspace 162 TSI Proline | 2-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift | 2400kg / 5,291lb~ |
Allspace 162 TSI Highline | 2-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift | 2400kg / 5,291lb~ |
110 TSI Trendline | 1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed automatic dual-clutch | 1800kg / 3,968lb~ |
110TSI Life | 1.4-liter petrol/gasoline, 6-speed automatic direct-shift | 1800kg / 3,968lb~ |
Allspace 162TSI Wolfsburg Edtn | 2-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic dual-clutch | 2500kg / 5,512lb~ |
147 TDI Elegance | 2-liter turbodiesel, 7-speed automatic direct-shift | 2500kg / 5,512lb~ |
147 TDI R-Line | 2-liter turbodiesel, 7-speed automatic direct-shift | 2500kg / 5,512lb~ |
162 TSI Elegance | 2-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift | 2500kg / 5,512lb~ |
162 TSI R-Line | 2-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift | 2500kg / 5,512lb~ |
132TSI Life | 2-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift | 2500kg / 5,512lb~ |
147TDI Elegance | 2-liter turbodiesel, 7-speed automatic direct-shift | 2500kg / 5,512lb~ |
162TSI R-Line | 2-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift | 2500kg / 5,512lb~ |
162TSI Elegance | 2-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift | 2500kg / 5,512lb~ |
147TDI R-Line | 2-liter turbodiesel, 7-speed automatic direct-shift | 2500kg / 5,512lb~ |
235TSI R | 2-liter petrol/gasoline, 7-speed automatic direct-shift | 2200kg / 4,850lb~ |
How much can the 2021 VW Tiguan 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 1800kg whereas some go as high as 2500kg.
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".
VW Tiguan
- Manufacturer: Volkswagen
- Model: VW Tiguan
For the 2021 model year VW Tiguan we have found 21 trims and their corresponding recommended towing capacities.