I’m considering ordering an RS iV due to a discount on the taxes. Normally we pay 150% taxes on cars but on smaller PHEV it’s only 45%. 

 

But does anyone know if tow bar will come as an option next year? I mean, both the Golf and Passat GTE can be fitted with one from factory so I can’t understand why it ain’t an option for the RS iV yet 

Welcome.

 

Maybe the PHEV might not be allowed to have a tow bar for towing because VW says it can not while SEAT, VW or Audi hybrids can, 

just as happened with Mk1 & Mk2 Fabia vRS were not Type Approved to while sister cars from the other brands with the same drive trains could.

Edited 29 December, 20205 yr by e-Roottoot

I would try and get a definite answer from Skoda if it will be type approved.  

 

In the UK, a new brochure last week (21st December) has a note on the options, tow bar prep not available on RS iV, and tow bars not on iV and RS iV.  So appears not.

 

Also don’t assume that a local tow bar company will do it, some will not do hybrids because the electrical system is very complicated.  A well installed system would need some of the safety systems recoded for them to work fully when towing.

 

Edited 29 December, 20205 yr by SurreyJohn