Towing limits
Volkswagen Transporter
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% rule'
Towing limit
LT28 2.8 TDI [1/2003 - 1/2010]
1750 kg
2000 kg
T4 1.9 td [1] [0 - 12/2003]
1550 kg
2000 kg
T4 1.9 td [2] [0 - 12/2003]
1450 kg
2000 kg
T4 2.4 D [0 - 12/2003]
1550 kg
2000 kg
T4 2.5 TDI [0 - 12/2003]
1600 kg
2000 kg
T4 2.5 TDI [0 - 12/2003]
1500 kg
2000 kg
T4 2.5 TDI [s.r.] [0 - 12/2003]
1500 kg
2000 kg
T4 California TDI [0 - 12/2003]
1900 kg
2000 kg
T4 California TDI [tuned] [0 - 12/2003]
1900 kg
2000 kg
T4 Caravelle 2.5 TDI [0 - 12/2003]
1600 kg
2000 kg
T4 TDI synchro [0 - 12/2003]
1650 kg
2000 kg
T5 (Seikel) 2.5 TDI [1/2005 - 11/2009]
1800 kg
2500 kg
T5 (Seikel) 2.5 TDI [1/2005 - 11/2009]
1800 kg
2500 kg
T5 (Seikel) 2.5 TDI 4M [1/2005 - 11/2009]
1800 kg
2500 kg
T5 (Seikel) 2.5 TDI 4M [1/2005 - 11/2009]
1850 kg
2500 kg
T5 (Seikel) 3.2 VR6 4M [1/2005 - 11/2009]
1900 kg
2500 kg
T5 (Seikel) Multivan 2.5 TDI [1/2005 - 11/2009]
2050 kg
2500 kg
T5 (Seikel) Multivan 2.5 TDI [1/2005 - 11/2009]
2050 kg
2500 kg
T5 (Seikel) Multivan 2.5 TDI 4M [1/2005 - 11/2009]
2150 kg
2500 kg
T5 (Seikel) Multivan 2.5 TDI 4M [1/2005 - 11/2009]
2150 kg
2500 kg
T5 (Seikel) Multivan 3.2 VR6 4M [1/2005 - 11/2009]
2150 kg
2500 kg
T5 1.9 TDI [7/2007 - 11/2009]
1600 kg
2200 kg
T5 1.9 TDI [7/2007 - 11/2009]
1600 kg
2200 kg
T5 1.9 TDI [7/2007 - 11/2009]
1600 kg
2200 kg
T5 1.9 TDI [7/2007 - 11/2009]
1600 kg
2200 kg
T5 1.9 TDI [1/2004 - 7/2007]
1700 kg
2200 kg
T5 2.0 [7/2007 - 11/2009]
1600 kg
2000 kg
T5 2.0 [1/2004 - 7/2007]
1700 kg
2000 kg
T5 2.0 [11/2009 - 8/2015]
1600 kg
2000 kg
T5 2.0 TDI [11/2009 - 8/2015]
1650 kg
2500 kg
T5 2.0 TDI [11/2009 - 8/2015]
1700 kg
2500 kg
T5 2.0 TDI [11/2009 - 8/2015]
1650 kg
2200 kg
T5 2.0 TDI [11/2009 - 8/2015]
1650 kg
2200 kg
T5 2.0 TDI 4M [11/2009 - 8/2015]
1750 kg
2500 kg
T5 2.0 TDI 4M aut. [11/2009 - 8/2015]
1800 kg
2500 kg
T5 2.0 TDI aut. [11/2009 - 8/2015]
1650 kg
2500 kg
T5 2.0 TDI aut. [11/2009 - 8/2015]
1700 kg
2500 kg
T5 2.0 [c.r.] [7/2007 - 11/2009]
1600 kg
2000 kg
T5 2.0 [c.r.] [11/2009 - 8/2015]
1600 kg
2000 kg
T5 2.5 TDI [7/2007 - 11/2009]
1650 kg
2500 kg
T5 2.5 TDI [7/2007 - 11/2009]
1650 kg
2500 kg
T5 2.5 TDI [1/2004 - 7/2007]
1800 kg
2500 kg
T5 2.5 TDI [1/2004 - 7/2007]
1800 kg
2500 kg
T5 2.5 TDI 4M [7/2007 - 11/2009]
1750 kg
2500 kg
T5 2.5 TDI 4M [7/2007 - 11/2009]
1750 kg
2500 kg
T5 2.5 TDI 4M [1/2004 - 7/2007]
1850 kg
2500 kg
T5 2.5 TDI 4M [1/2004 - 7/2007]
1800 kg
2500 kg
T5 2.5 TDI aut. [7/2007 - 11/2009]
1650 kg
2500 kg
T5 2.5 TDI aut. [7/2007 - 11/2009]
1650 kg
2500 kg
T5 3.2 V6 4M [7/2007 - 11/2009]
1800 kg
2500 kg
T5 3.2 V6 aut. [7/2007 - 11/2009]
1700 kg
2500 kg
T5 3.2 VR6 4M [1/2004 - 7/2007]
1900 kg
2500 kg
T5 3.2 VR6 aut. [1/2004 - 7/2007]
1800 kg
2500 kg
T5 California 2.0 TDI [11/2009 - 8/2015]
2100 kg
2500 kg
T5 California 2.0 TDI 4M aut. [11/2009 - 8/2015]
2250 kg
2500 kg
T5 California 2.0 TDI aut. [11/2009 - 8/2015]
2100 kg
2500 kg
T5 Multivan 1.9 TDI [1/2004 - 7/2007]
2000 kg
2200 kg
T5 Multivan 2.0 [1/2004 - 7/2007]
2000 kg
2000 kg
T5 Multivan 2.5 TDI [1/2004 - 7/2007]
2050 kg
2500 kg
T5 Multivan 2.5 TDI [1/2004 - 7/2007]
2050 kg
2500 kg
T5 Multivan 2.5 TDI 4M [1/2004 - 7/2007]
2150 kg
2500 kg
T5 Multivan 2.5 TDI 4M [1/2004 - 7/2007]
2150 kg
2500 kg
T5 Multivan 2.5 TDI aut. [1/2004 - 7/2007]
2050 kg
2500 kg
T5 Multivan 3.2 VR6 4M [1/2004 - 7/2007]
2150 kg
2500 kg
T5 Multivan 3.2 VR6 aut. [1/2004 - 7/2007]
2100 kg
2500 kg
T6 2.0 BiTDI [8/2015 - 2019]
1600 kg
2500 kg
T6 2.0 BiTDI [8/2019 - ...]
1600 kg
2500 kg
T6 2.0 BiTDI aut. [8/2015 - 2019]
1600 kg
2500 kg
T6 2.0 BiTDI aut. [8/2019 - ...]
1600 kg
2500 kg
T6 2.0 TDI [8/2015 - ...]
1550 kg
2200 kg
T6 2.0 TDI [8/2015 - ...]
1600 kg
2500 kg
T6 2.0 TDI [8/2015 - ...]
1550 kg
2200 kg
T6 2.0 TDI aut. [8/2015 - ...]
1600 kg
2500 kg
T6 2.0 TSI [8/2015 - 2019]
1600 kg
2500 kg
T6 2.0 TSI aut. [8/2015 - 2019]
1650 kg
2500 kg
T6 California BiTDI [8/2015 - 2019]
2200 kg
2500 kg
T6 California BiTDI 4M aut. [8/2015 - 2019]
2250 kg
2500 kg
T6 California BiTDI 4M aut. [9/2019 - ...]
2250 kg
2500 kg
T6 California BiTDI aut. [8/2015 - 2019]
2200 kg
2500 kg
T6 California BiTDI aut. [9/2019 - ...]
2200 kg
2500 kg
T6 California TDI [8/2015 - ...]
2100 kg
2500 kg
T6 California TDI [8/2015 - ...]
2200 kg
2200 kg
T6 California TDI aut. [8/2015 - ...]
2150 kg
2500 kg
T6 California TSI [8/2015 - 2019]
2100 kg
2500 kg
T6 California TSI 4M aut. [8/2015 - 2019]
2400 kg
2500 kg
T6 California TSI aut. [8/2015 - 2019]
2150 kg
2500 kg
T6 TSI 4M aut. [8/2015 - 2019]
1750 kg
2500 kg
* = limited by towing limit
