Volkswagen Touran Quiz
Towing Guide

General Information

In this manual: Towing Guide
General Paint Information — 130Towing Guide — 4Wheel and Tire Guide Information — 111Electrical System — 104Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning — 106
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Trailer Hitch Type Label. Refer to → Chapter "Trailer Hitch Type Label".

Combined Weight. Refer to → Chapter "Combined Weight".

Trip recorder. Refer to → Chapter "Trip Recorder".

Trailer Hitch Type Label

The towing weight and tongue weight specifications on the trailer hitch type label are the inspection values for the trailer hitch. The approved data for each vehicle is found under the towing weight and tongue weight specifications for the trailer hitch. The vehicle-specific values are listed

in this towing guide,

in the vehicle documentation,

in the applicable owner's manual.

listed.

The trailer hitch increases the vehicle curb weight so the load must be reduced to account for it.

Combined Weight

The combined weight is a combination of the actual towing vehicle weight and the actual towing weight. The permitted combined weight for the vehicle or the trailer must not be exceeded. If the full permitted towing weight will be used, the weight of the vehicle may need to be reduced accordingly.

Trip Recorder

In many European countries, installing and using a trip recorder is mandatory in vehicles (including passenger vehicles) that are used to transport goods commercially and whose permitted combined weight including trailer or semitrailer exceeds 3.5 tons. It does not matter if both the towing vehicle and the trailer or only one of the two is used for commercial transport of goods.

Tongue Weight Specifications
The tongue weight specifications on the trailer hitch type label are inspection values and only valid for the hitch. The permitted tongue weight for the vehicle may be less and it must not be exceeded. These specifications can be found:

in the vehicle registration,

in the vehicle owner's manual and

in this guide.

Legal Requirements

Follow all country-specific legal requirements when towing a trailer.

Touran from MY 2003

Touran from MY 2003

Vehicles with Manual Transmission
Touran, type 1T EU Towing weight in kg
Grade, brake
Output in kW Displacement/liter Comments unbraked 12 % 8 % Tongue weight in kg
Gasoline Engine 75 1.6 - 750 1200 1500 75
77 1.2 5 seats 720 1300 1600
77 1.2 7-seater 740 1300 1600
77 1.2 BlueMotion Technology, 5-seater 730 1300 1600
77 1.2 BlueMotion Technology, 7-seater 750 1300 1600
80 2.0 EcoFuel (natural gas CNG) 750 1300 1600
85 1.6 - 750 1300 1600
103 1.4 - 750 1500 1800
110 1.4 EcoFuel (natural gas CNG) 750 1500 1800
110 2.0 - 750 1500 1800
Diesel engine 66 1.6 - 750 1300 1600
66 1.9 - 750 1300 1600
74 1.9 - 750 1500 1800
77 1.6 - 750 1500 1800
77 1.6 BlueMotion Technology 750 1500 1800
77 1.6 BlueMotion Technology 119 g/km 750 1500 1800
77 1.9 - 750 1500 1800
77 1.9 Blue Motion 750 1200 1500
81 2.0 - 750 1500 1800
100 2.0 - 750 1500 1800
103 2.0 - 750 1500 1800
103 2.0 BlueMotion Technology 750 1500 1800
125 2.0 - 750 1600 1800

The towing weight cannot be increased for technical reasons.

Note Due to technical updates, the trailer towing loads for the "BlueMotion", "EcoFuel" and "BlueTDI" can be reduced.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
Touran, type 1T EU Towing weight in kg
Grade, brake
Output in kW Displacement/liter Comments unbraked 12 % 8 % Tongue weight in kg
Gasoline Engine 110 2.0 - 750 1500 1800 75

The towing weight cannot be increased for technical reasons.

Vehicles with a DSG transmission
Touran, type 1T EU Towing weight in kg
Grade, brake
Output in kW Displacement/liter Comments unbraked 12 % 8 % Tongue weight in kg
Gasoline Engine 85 1.6 - 750 1300 1600 75
103 1.4 - 750 1500 17001)
110 1.4 EcoFuel (natural gas CNG) 750 1500 1800
125 1.4 - 750 1500 17001)
Diesel engine 77 1.6 - 750 1500 1800
77 1.6 BlueMotion Technology 750 1500 1800
77 1.6 BlueMotion Technology 119 g/km 750 1500 1800
77 1.9 - 750 1500 1800
81 2.0 - 750 1500 1800
81 2.0 BlueMotion Technology 750 1500 1800
103 2.0 - 750 1500 1800
103 2.0 BlueMotion Technology 750 1500 1800
125 2.0 5 seats 750 1600 1800
125 2.0 7-seater 750 1500 1800
130 2.0 - 750 1600 1800
1) applies to vehicles with a 6-speed DSG transmission 02E, the towing load for vehicles with 7-speed DSG transmission 0AM is 100 kg higher

The towing weight cannot be increased for technical reasons.

CrossTouran

Vehicles with Manual Transmission
Touran, type 1T EU Towing weight in kg
Grade, brake
Output in kW Displacement/liter Comments unbraked 12 % 8 % Tongue weight in kg
Gasoline Engine 75 1.6 - 750 1200 1500 75
103 1.4 - 750 1500 1800
110 1.4 EcoFuel (natural gas CNG) 750 1500 1800
Diesel engine 77 1.6 - 750 1500 1800
77 1.9 - 750 1500 1800
103 2.0 - 750 1500 1800
125 2.0 - 750 1600 1800

The towing weight cannot be increased for technical reasons.

Vehicles with automatic transmission
Touran, type 1T EU Towing weight in kg
Grade, brake
Output in kW Displacement/liter Comments unbraked 12 % 8 % Tongue weight in kg
Gasoline Engine 110 2.0 - 750 1500 1800 75

The towing weight cannot be increased for technical reasons.

Vehicles with a DSG transmission
Touran, type 1T EU Towing weight in kg
Grade, brake
Output in kW Displacement/liter Comments unbraked 12 % 8 % Tongue weight in kg
Gasoline Engine 103 1.4 - 750 1500 17001) 75
110 1.4 EcoFuel (natural gas CNG) 750 1500 1800
125 1.4 - 750 1500 17001)
Diesel engine 77 1.6 - 750 1500 1800
77 1.9 - 750 1500 1800
103 2.0 - 750 1500 1800
125 2.0 - 750 1600 1800
130 2.0 - 750 1600 1800
1) applies to vehicles with a 6-speed DSG transmission 02E, the towing load for vehicles with 7-speed DSG transmission 0AM is 100 kg higher

The towing weight cannot be increased for technical reasons.

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