2002 Volkswagen Golf Towing Capacity

The towing capacity shown below include the braked and unbraked towing capacity. Unbraked is when the trailer being towed does not have its own braking system. Braked is when the trailer being towed has its own braking system. The braked 2002 Volkswagen Golf towing capacity is between 500 kg (0.5 tonnes) and 1400 kg (1.4 tonnes).

Hatchback

Towing

VariantUnbraked CapacityBraked Capacity
GLE Manual500kg 1200kg
GLE Automatic500kg 1200kg
GL Manual500kg 1200kg
GL Automatic500kg 1200kg
1.6 SE Manual590kg 1200kg
1.6 S Manual590kg 1200kg
1.6 SE Automatic590kg 1200kg
1.6 S Automatic590kg 1200kg
2.0 SE Automatic600kg 1400kg
2.0 S Manual600kg 1400kg
2.0 S Automatic600kg 1400kg
2.0 SE Manual600kg 1400kg
GTI Manual600kg 1300kg

Engine

VariantFrom Max TorqueFrom Max Power
GL Automatic145nm @ 3800rpm 74kw @ 5600rpm
1.6 SE Automatic148nm @ 3800rpm 75kw @ 5600rpm
1.6 S Automatic148nm @ 3800rpm 75kw @ 5600rpm
2.0 SE Automatic170nm @ 2400rpm 85kw @ 5200rpm
2.0 S Automatic170nm @ 2400rpm 85kw @ 5200rpm
GLE Manual170nm @ 2400rpm 85kw @ 5200rpm
GTI Manual210nm @ 1750rpm 110kw @ 5700rpm

Cabriolet

Towing

VariantUnbraked CapacityBraked Capacity
GL Automatic500kg 1200kg
GL Manual500kg 1200kg

Engine

VariantFrom Max TorqueFrom Max Power
GL Manual166nm @ 2600rpm 85kw @ 5400rpm

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