Towing limits
Volkswagen Tiguan
Overview of the towing limits and the '85% recommended towing weights' within a model range. In general, the caravan should not exceed 85% of the kerbweight of the car (if allowed).
Of course, 50 kg more or less does not matter too much and not the difference between absolutely safe driving and dangerous driving!
Towing weights in general:
Volkswagen
85%
Towing limit
Tiguan 1.4 TSI
(160 PS/118 kW)
[2011 - 2016]
1500 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan 1.4 TSI
(125 PS/92 kW)
[2016 - 2019]
1300 kg
1600 kg
Tiguan 1.4 TSI 4M
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2016 - 2019]
1400 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan 1.4 TSI 4M aut.
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2018 - 2019]
1400 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2016 - 2019]
1300 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT 4M
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2016 - 2018]
1400 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT aut.
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2016 - 2019]
1300 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan 1.4 TSI BlueM Tech [2WD]
(122 PS/90 kW)
[2010 - 2016]
1400 kg
1600 kg
Tiguan 1.4 TSI BlueM Tech [2WD]
(160 PS/118 kW)
[2011 - 2016]
1350 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan 1.4 TSI PHEV
(245 PS/180 kW)
[2021 - 2024]
1600 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan 1.4 TSI Twincharger
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2007 - 2011]
1450 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan 1.4 TSI Twincharger BlueM Tech [2WD]
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2010 - 2011]
1350 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan 1.4 TSI Twincharger [2WD]
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2008 - 2011]
1350 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan 1.4 TSI Twincharger [Track & Field]
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2008 - 2011]
1450 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 1.4 TSI [DSG6]
(160 PS/118 kW)
[2013 - 2016]
1350 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan 1.5 eHybrid
(204 PS/150 kW)
[2024 --->]
1650 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan 1.5 eHybrid
(272 PS/200 kW)
[2024 --->]
1650 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan 1.5 eTSI
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2024 --->]
1400 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan 1.5 eTSI
(131 PS/96 kW)
[2024 --->]
1400 kg
1600 kg
Tiguan 1.5 TSI
(131 PS/96 kW)
[2018 - 2020]
1350 kg
1600 kg
Tiguan 1.5 TSI
(131 PS/96 kW)
[2021 - 2024]
1350 kg
1600 kg
Tiguan 1.5 TSI
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2021 - 2024]
1350 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan 1.5 TSI ACT
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2018 - 2020]
1300 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan 1.5 TSI ACT aut.
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2018 - 2020]
1350 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan 1.5 TSI aut.
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2021 - 2024]
1350 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI
(116 PS/85 kW)
[2016 - 2020]
1400 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2016 - 2020]
1400 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2021 - 2024]
1450 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI
(122 PS/90 kW)
[2021 - 2024]
1400 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2024 --->]
1450 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4M
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2016 - 2020]
1450 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4M aut.
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2016 - 2019]
1500 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4M aut.
(190 PS/140 kW)
[2016 - 2020]
1500 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4M aut.
(239 PS/176 kW)
[2016 - 2020]
1600 kg
2300 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4M aut.
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2018 - 2020]
1500 kg
2500 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4M aut.
(200 PS/147 kW)
[2021 - 2024]
1500 kg
2500 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI aut.
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2016 - 2020]
1400 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Techn.
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2011 - 2016]
1550 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Techn. [2WD]
(110 PS/81 kW)
[2010 - 2016]
1350 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Techn. [2WD]
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2011 - 2016]
1350 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI CR
(170 PS/125 kW)
[2008 - 2016]
1500 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI CR
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2007 - 2011]
1500 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI CR aut.
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2007 - 2010]
1500 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI CR aut. [Track & Field]
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2007 - 2010]
1500 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI cr [2WD]
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2008 - 2011]
1400 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI CR [Track & Field]
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2007 - 2016]
1500 kg
2500 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI CR [Track & Field]
(170 PS/125 kW)
[2008 - 2016]
1500 kg
2500 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI [DSG 7]
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2010 - 2016]
1500 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TDI [Track & Field] [DSG 7]
(140 PS/103 kW)
[2010 - 2016]
1500 kg
2500 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI
(170 PS/125 kW)
[2008 - 2011]
1450 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI
(200 PS/147 kW)
[2008 - 2016]
1500 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI
(180 PS/132 kW)
[2011 - 2016]
1450 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI
(211 PS/155 kW)
[2011 - 2016]
1550 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4M
(180 PS/132 kW)
[2016 - 2021]
1550 kg
2100 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4M aut.
(180 PS/132 kW)
[2016 - 2021]
1450 kg
2100 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4M aut.
(220 PS/162 kW)
[2016 - 2019]
1450 kg
2100 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4M aut.
(230 PS/169 kW)
[2018 - 2021]
1500 kg
2500 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4M aut.
(190 PS/140 kW)
[2021 - 2024]
1450 kg
2500 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4M aut.
(245 PS/180 kW)
[2021 - 2024]
1500 kg
2500 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI aut.
(170 PS/125 kW)
[2008 - 2010]
1500 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI aut.
(200 PS/147 kW)
[2008 - 2010]
1500 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI aut.
(180 PS/132 kW)
[2011 - 2016]
1500 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI aut. [Track & Field]
(170 PS/125 kW)
[2008 - 2010]
1500 kg
2500 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI aut. [Track & Field]
(200 PS/147 kW)
[2008 - 2010]
1500 kg
2500 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI [DSG 7]
(170 PS/125 kW)
[2010 - 2011]
1450 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI [DSG 7]
(200 PS/147 kW)
[2010 - 2016]
1500 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI [DSG 7]
(211 PS/155 kW)
[2011 - 2016]
1550 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI [DSG 7]
(180 PS/132 kW)
[2011 - 2016]
1450 kg
2200 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI [Track & Field]
(200 PS/147 kW)
[2008 - 2011]
1500 kg
2500 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI [Track & Field]
(170 PS/125 kW)
[2008 - 2011]
1450 kg
2500 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI [Track & Field] [DSG 7]
(170 PS/125 kW)
[2010 - 2011]
1450 kg
2500 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI [Track & Field] [DSG 7]
(200 PS/147 kW)
[2010 - 2011]
1500 kg
2500 kg
Tiguan Allspace 1.4 TSI
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2017 - 2019]
1400 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan Allspace 1.4 TSI aut.
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2017 - 2019]
1400 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan Allspace 1.5 TSI
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2018 - 2020]
1400 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan Allspace 1.5 TSI
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2021 - 2024]
1400 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan Allspace 1.5 TSI aut.
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2018 - 2020]
1400 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan Allspace 1.5 TSI aut.
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2021 - 2024]
1400 kg
1800 kg
Tiguan Allspace 2.0 TDI
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2017 - 2020]
1450 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan Allspace 2.0 TDI
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2021 - 2024]
1500 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan Allspace 2.0 TDI 4M
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2017 - 2020]
1500 kg
2300 kg
Tiguan Allspace 2.0 TDI 4M
(190 PS/140 kW)
[2017 - 2020]
1600 kg
2400 kg
Tiguan Allspace 2.0 TDI 4M aut.
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2017 - 2020]
1550 kg
2300 kg
Tiguan Allspace 2.0 TDI 4M aut.
(239 PS/176 kW)
[2017 - 2020]
1650 kg
2400 kg
Tiguan Allspace 2.0 TDI aut.
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2017 - 2020]
1500 kg
2000 kg
Tiguan Allspace 2.0 TSI 4M
(180 PS/132 kW)
[2017 - 2020]
1500 kg
2300 kg
Tiguan Allspace 2.0 TSI 4M
(220 PS/162 kW)
[2017 - 2020]
1550 kg
2300 kg
* = limited by towing limit
Towing limits
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