Expert Answers about Volkswagen Passat

• Choosing Hitch Installation on 2014 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI and 2015 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L TDI
• In a light-duty towing application like yours, to be perfectly honest, if it were my money I would choose the lowest cost hitch for whichever car you choose to equip with a hitch. All have identical capacities. For the 2014 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI we have the 2-inch EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch 306-X7284 which does install at the bumper mounts. This hitch is shown on the linked page. This EcoHitch installs without drilling, but it is a challenging installation. I linked an install video...
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• Comparing Thule Canyon and Malone Katahdin Roof Rack Cargo Baskets
• In terms of carrying capacity the Thule Canyon XT Roof Cargo Basket # TH859XT-8591XT beats the Malone Katahdin since the Thule basket/extension measures 69 x 40-inches as compared to the Malone which measures 61 x 38-inches. Despite its larger size the Thule Canyon with the extension piece actually weighs about one pound less than the Katahdin. If you plan to leave the rooftop cargo basket installed on your Passat at all times, even when you're not carrying anything in it, then there will...
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• Trailer Hitch for a 2014 VW Jetta SportWagen Diesel and 2017 VW Passat
• The 2" EcoHitch # 306-X7284 for your 2014 VW Jetta SportWagen Diesel takes much longer to install than the 1-1/4" Draw-Tite # 24880 for your 2017 VW Passat 1.08T SE. From what I could find it looks like the Passat tends to have a hitch receiver that sits 3/4" higher on average than the SportWagen so if that's a determining factor then I'd say go with the Passat. We haven't installed a hitch on the 2017 Passat yet so I'm just basing this comparison off of similar model years that we installed...
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• Recommended 4-Pole Trailer Wiring Kit for 2003 Volkswagon Passat
• The three brands of 4-pole trailer wiring harness we offer for your 2003 Volkswagen Passat install in the same manner so there is no one kit that is any easier to wire than another. However, we have found that the Tekonsha brand wiring products tend to me more reliable than some others so we typically recommend this brand. For your 2003 Passat you will use kit # C59496.
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