Does anyone tow with a Passat 2L dsg (auto)? I have heard good things, certainly about the Passat and also read various comments about dsg gearboxes, dry clutches not being as good as wet clutches. I'm considering buying a 2019 Passat Estate 2L 150bhp to tow my Troll, weight is Ok just wondered how they tow. It's a wet 7 spd clutch and is fantastic solo, smooth and slick. You can change gear with gearshift or paddles as well so I can overide the auto box if need be.

I can not comment on the Passat but I had looked at the before buying the Skoda Octavia Scout 2l manual which is a brilliant tow car. I had a Troll 540GT that I towed with the Scout and had no problems at all. The Scout is like my previous tow car Honda CRV it goes into four wheel drive when required so tows really well. Good luck in your search Morphy

Hi Colin

Cannot comment on the DSG but we have towed our Troll with two of the VAG group 150 BHP diesels and they have both towed our 540 as if it wasn't there. We had an Skoda Octavia Scout 4x4 (like Murphy) which was brilliant and then swapped it for the Skoda Karoq Scout 4x4. Apart from the extra weight the 4x4 bit is a bit of a red herring, as it kicks in when needed and in 5 years of towing it has never kicked in.

I have had 5 cars with the VAG 1.9 then 2 litre diesel engine and not had a single engine problem - hope that is not speaking too soon...........!

Good luck

MikeT

I tow with a T5.1 180BHP Transit. This has the 7 speed DSG box and I can confirm it is faultless when towing our Troll.
The only thing I find is I use the sport mode with the Troll on the back more often than I do normally.

Alan

Hi Alan

Good point that - I never thought to mention it.

I prefer to tow with the Sport Mode on as it gives a slightly firmer ride which I prefer.

MikeT

Sport mode holds the gear changes for longer.
I don't think it affects the power steering, certainly doesn't on the VW Transporter T5.1 but may do on cars.

Alan

I tow with a VW Golf Estate 2.0L DSG. Tows like a dream. Sports mode appears to give an extra 500rpm in gears 1 to 5 which makes it excellent when in hilly areas and in manual mode as you have more control over the gearbox. Does not appear to affect power steering.