Volkswagen Touareg Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your Touareg into the one that takes a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat. CURT builds two hitches for the Volkswagen Touareg from 2004 to 2017, Class 3, rated 6,000 lb to 7,500 lb, from $345.78 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.
2011 through 2017 Touareg$345.78 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your Touareg, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2011 through 2017 Touareg | CURT 13116 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 7,500 lb / 750 lb tongue | $345.78 CAD |
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2004 through 2010 Touareg | CURT 13220 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 6,000 lb / 600 lb tongue | $394.02 CAD |
Pick your Touareg 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 Touareg
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 Touareg's factory connector for 2011 through 2017. 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 45836 ($41.70 CAD) drops straight into a 2-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 Touareg hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Volkswagen Touareg?
It depends on the year. CURT 13116 is the newest, for 2011 through 2017, 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 Touareg with this hitch?
Yes. The 2-inch receiver takes any 2-inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (750 lb on CURT 13116), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is well inside the limit.
Can I install the hitch myself?
CURT rates CURT 13116 advanced, about 75 minutes, so expect some trim or drilling work. The main body tucks behind the bumper so only the receiver shows. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can a Touareg tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 6,000 lb to 7,500 lb depending on the part, but the Touareg's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
