2004 VW Transporter Towing Capacity

2004 Volkswagen Transporter	Engine/Transmission	Braked Towing Capacity
(LWB)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 5-speed manual	2000kg / 4,409lb~
(LWB)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 4-speed automatic	2000kg / 4,409lb~
(LWB)	1.9-liter turbodiesel, 5-speed manual	2200kg / 4,850lb~
TDI Syncro SWB (4x4)	2.5-liter turbodiesel, 5-speed manual	2000kg / 4,409lb~
TDI Syncro LWB (4x4)	2.5-liter turbodiesel, 5-speed manual	2000kg / 4,409lb~
Syncro LWB (4x4)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 5-speed manual	2000kg / 4,409lb~
(LWB)	2.5-liter turbodiesel, 6-speed automatic Tiptronic	2500kg / 5,512lb~
(LWB)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 5-speed manual	2000kg / 4,409lb~
(SWB)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 5-speed manual	2000kg / 4,409lb~
(SWB)	1.9-liter turbodiesel, 5-speed manual	2200kg / 4,850lb~
Syncro SWB (4x4)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 5-speed manual	2000kg / 4,409lb~
(SWB)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 4-speed automatic	2000kg / 4,409lb~
(SWB)	2-liter petrol/gasoline, 5-speed manual	2000kg / 4,409lb~
(SWB)	2.5-liter turbodiesel, 6-speed automatic Tiptronic	2500kg / 5,512lb~
TDI LWB	2.5-liter turbodiesel, 4-speed automatic	2000kg / 4,409lb~
TDI LWB	2.5-liter turbodiesel, 5-speed manual	2000kg / 4,409lb~
TDI SWB	2.5-liter turbodiesel, 5-speed manual	2000kg / 4,409lb~
TDI SWB	2.5-liter turbodiesel, 4-speed automatic	2000kg / 4,409lb~

How much can the 2004 VW Transporter 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 2000kg 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".