Volkswagen Golf Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your Golf into the one that takes a bike rack or a small cargo carrier. CURT builds five hitches for the Volkswagen Golf from 1999 to 2020, Class 1, rated 2,000 lb to 2,000 lb, from $238.03 CAD with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Your year decides the part. Find it in the table, open the year page for the exact hitch, price and wiring, and you're done in a few minutes.
2015 through 2020 Golf$282.03 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your Golf, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2015 through 2020 Golf | CURT 11412 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $282.03 CAD |
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2017 through 2019 Golf Alltrack 2015 through 2019 Golf SportWagen |
CURT 11422 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $238.03 CAD |
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2010 through 2014 Golf |
CURT 11474 not Diesel |
Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $282.35 CAD |
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2010 through 2014 Golf | CURT 11000 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $275.51 CAD |
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1999 through 2006 Golf 2007 through 2009 Golf City |
CURT 11066 not Turbo |
Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $531.68 CAD |
Pick your Golf year
Each year page has the hitch, the harness and the ball mount that go together, with the price of each.
CURT parts for the Volkswagen Golf
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 56236 ($103.98 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the Golf's factory connector for 2010 through 2013 and 2015 through 2018. No cutting, no scotch-locks. Other years have their own harness; the year page shows the right one.
Then a ball mount sized to the receiver: CURT 45521 ($51.38 CAD) drops straight into a 1-1/4 inch receiver. Pick the drop or rise that keeps the trailer level, and match the ball to the coupler. The ball mount guide covers both in two minutes.
Canadian winters eat hitch hardware. Salt and brine get into the receiver and the trailer plug, so a smear of grease on the pin, a cap on the receiver and a rinse under the bumper in spring keep a CURT hitch looking new for years. The rust and salt care guide has the full routine.
Volkswagen Golf hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Volkswagen Golf?
It depends on the year. CURT 11412 is the newest, for 2015 through 2020, and the table above matches every other year to its part. Open your year page and the exact hitch, price and wiring are on it.
Can I put a bike rack on a Golf with this hitch?
Yes. The 1-1/4 inch receiver takes any 1-1/4 inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (200 lb on CURT 11412), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is the most you'd want on it.
Can I install the hitch myself?
Most owners do. CURT rates CURT 11412 a novice install, about 30 minutes with hand tools and a jack. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can a Golf tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 2,000 lb to 2,000 lb depending on the part, but the Golf's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
