SteveDunwell replied on 01/10/2017 19:27
Posted on 01/10/2017 19:27
First trip out this weekend with our new outfit, a Hyundai Tucson 2015 2.0 Blue drive NavSE (manual) towing our Coachman Vision 520/4 (c 1400kg).
I have to say I was highly impressed. Towing up to the legal limit was effortless and it purrs along in 6th gear returning 31mpg on a combination of motorway and A road driving, including a big, long hill which I had to drop down to 4th due to slower traffic. The car has tons of grunt and acceleration, which quickly allows you to join motorways easily, etc.
The ride was a little soft, but thats probably more to do with a relatively light loading on this trip.
The Tucson is a great tow vehicle, and has such luxuries as a proper spare wheel/tyre instead of the damned spacesaver, or god forbid, a repair kit. The fixed swan neck towball doesnt interfere with the reversing sensors, and the reversing camera makes hitching up a doddle. And the fuel economy is great too!
SteveDunwell
Caravanner from Worcestershire