Towing limits
Volkswagen Touareg
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
Touareg 2.5 TDI
(174 PS/128 kW)
[2003 - 2010]
2000 kg
3500 kg
Touareg 2.5 TDI aut.
(174 PS/128 kW)
[2003 - 2010]
2000 kg
3500 kg
Touareg 3.0 TSI eHybrid
(381 PS/280 kW)
[2023 --->]
2100 kg
3500 kg
Touareg 3.0 TSI eHybrid
(462 PS/340 kW)
[2023 --->]
2150 kg
3500 kg
Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI
(286 PS/210 kW)
[2018 - 2023]
1800 kg
3500 kg
Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI
(231 PS/170 kW)
[2018 - 2023]
1800 kg
3500 kg
Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI
(231 PS/170 kW)
[2023 --->]
1850 kg
3500 kg
Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI
(286 PS/210 kW)
[2023 --->]
1850 kg
3500 kg
Touareg 3.0 V6 TSI
(340 PS/250 kW)
[2019 - 2023]
1750 kg
3500 kg
Touareg 3.0 V6 TSI
(340 PS/250 kW)
[2023 --->]
1800 kg
3500 kg
Touareg 3.2 V6
(241 PS/177 kW)
[2004 - 2006]
2000 kg
3500 kg
Touareg 3.2 V6 aut.
(241 PS/177 kW)
[2004 - 2006]
2000 kg
3500 kg
Touareg 3.6 V6 FSI
(280 PS/206 kW)
[2006 - 2007]
2050 kg
3500 kg
Touareg 3.6 V6 FSI aut.
(280 PS/206 kW)
[2006 - 2010]
2100 kg
3500 kg
Touareg 4.2 FSI aut.
(350 PS/257 kW)
[2007 - 2010]
2100 kg
3500 kg
Touareg 4.2 V8 aut.
(310 PS/228 kW)
[2003 - 2007]
2050 kg
3500 kg
Touareg Hybrid aut.
(379 PS/279 kW)
[2010 - 2018]
2050 kg
3500 kg
Touareg R50 V10 TDI aut.
(351 PS/258 kW)
[2007 - 2010]
2350 kg
3500 kg
Touareg TDI 3.0 V6
(224 PS/165 kW)
[2005 - 2007]
2100 kg
3500 kg
Touareg TDI 3.0 V6 aut.
(224 PS/165 kW)
[2005 - 2007]
2100 kg
3500 kg
Touareg TDI 3.0 V6 aut.
(239 PS/176 kW)
[2010 - 2011]
1900 kg
3500 kg
Touareg TDI 3.0 V6 aut.
(204 PS/150 kW)
[2011 - 2018]
1900 kg
3500 kg
Touareg TDI 3.0 V6 aut.
(245 PS/180 kW)
[2011 - 2018]
1900 kg
3500 kg
Touareg TDI 4.1 V8 aut.
(340 PS/250 kW)
[2010 - 2018]
2000 kg
3500 kg
Touareg TDI cr 3.0 V6
(239 PS/176 kW)
[2007 - 2010]
2100 kg
3500 kg
Touareg TDI cr 3.0 V6 aut.
(239 PS/176 kW)
[2007 - 2010]
2100 kg
3500 kg
Touareg TDI V10 aut.
(313 PS/230 kW)
[2002 - 2010]
2250 kg
3500 kg
Touareg V6
(220 PS/162 kW)
[2002 - 2004]
2000 kg
3500 kg
Touareg V6 aut.
(220 PS/162 kW)
[2002 - 2004]
2000 kg
3500 kg
Touareg V6 FSI aut.
(280 PS/206 kW)
[2011 - 2018]
1850 kg
3500 kg
Touareg W12 Sport aut.
(450 PS/331 kW)
[2005 - 2007]
1800 kg*
1800 kg
* = limited by towing limit
Towing limits
Select a car and a model and you get a list of all towing limits and '85% recommended towing weights'.