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 2022 Volkswagen Golf towing capacity is between 650 kg (0.65 tonnes) and 1600 kg (1.6 tonnes).
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| R 4Motion Mark 8 CD MY23 Auto Direct Shift | 650kg | 1500kg |
| R 4Motion Mark 8 CD MY23 Update Auto Direct Shift | 650kg | 1500kg |
| R 4Motion Mark 8 MY22.5 Auto Direct Shift | 650kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI Life Mark 8 CD MY23 Automatic | 660kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI R-Line Mark 8 CD MY23 Automatic | 660kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI Mark 8 CD MY23 Update Automatic | 660kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI Life Mark 8 CD MY23 Update Automatic | 660kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI Mark 8 MY22 Automatic | 660kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI R-Line Mark 8 CD MY23 Update Automatic | 660kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI Life Mark 8 MY22 Automatic | 660kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI R-Line Mark 8 MY22 Automatic | 660kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI Mark 8 MY22.5 Automatic | 660kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI Life Mark 8 MY22.5 Automatic | 660kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI R-Line Mark 8 MY22.5 Automatic | 660kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI Mark 8 CD MY23 Automatic | 660kg | 1500kg |
| GTI Mark 8 CD MY23 Update Auto Direct Shift | 720kg | 1600kg |
| GTI Mark 8 MY22 Auto Direct Shift | 720kg | 1600kg |
| GTI Mark 8 MY22.5 Auto Direct Shift | 720kg | 1600kg |
| GTI Mark 8 CD MY23 Auto Direct Shift | 720kg | 1600kg |
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| R 4Motion Mark 8 CG MY23 Auto Direct Shift | 650kg | 1500kg |
| R 4Motion Mark 8 CG MY23 Update Auto Direct Shift | 650kg | 1500kg |
| R 4Motion Mark 8 MY22.5 Auto Direct Shift | 650kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI Mark 8 CG MY23 Automatic | 690kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI Life Mark 8 CG MY23 Automatic | 690kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI Mark 8 CG MY23 Update Automatic | 690kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI Life Mark 8 CG MY23 Update Automatic | 690kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI Mark 8 MY22 Automatic | 690kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI Life Mark 8 MY22 Automatic | 690kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI Mark 8 MY22.5 Automatic | 690kg | 1500kg |
| 110TSI Life Mark 8 MY22.5 Automatic | 690kg | 1500kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| 110TSI Mark 8 CG MY23 Automatic | 250nm @ 1500rpm | 110kw @ 5000rpm |
| 110TSI Life Mark 8 CG MY23 Automatic | 250nm @ 1500rpm | 110kw @ 5000rpm |
| 110TSI Mark 8 CG MY23 Update Automatic | 250nm @ 1500rpm | 110kw @ 5000rpm |
| 110TSI Life Mark 8 CG MY23 Update Automatic | 250nm @ 1500rpm | 110kw @ 5000rpm |
| 110TSI Mark 8 MY22 Automatic | 250nm @ 1500rpm | 110kw @ 5000rpm |
| 110TSI Life Mark 8 MY22 Automatic | 250nm @ 1500rpm | 110kw @ 5000rpm |
| 110TSI Mark 8 MY22.5 Automatic | 250nm @ 1500rpm | 110kw @ 5000rpm |
| 110TSI Life Mark 8 MY22.5 Automatic | 250nm @ 1500rpm | 110kw @ 5000rpm |
| R 4Motion Mark 8 CG MY23 Auto Direct Shift | 420nm @ 2000rpm | 235kw @ 5200rpm |
| R 4Motion Mark 8 CG MY23 Update Auto Direct Shift | 420nm @ 2000rpm | 235kw @ 5200rpm |
| R 4Motion Mark 8 MY22.5 Auto Direct Shift | 420nm @ 2000rpm | 235kw @ 5200rpm |
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