Posted on 06/09/2016 21:35
Hi!
I've just done a journey from Looe in Cornwall to Liverpool, towing my 4 berth caravan (weighing about 1000 Kg) with a 1.6 petrol towcar. The car usually averages around 40 mpg when solo, but I managed 30 mpg during this journey, which was mainly A roads and motorways.
I was just curious to know if that mpg was good, bad or expected.
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Neil.
Posted on 07/09/2016 15:47
.... and every penny that has been spent on it, Maintenance, tyres etc etc.
....
I keep receipts for work done & bits bought. When my Omega went a few years back, I added up all the receipts I had for it ..... £6000+ 
though
it was over 10 yrs! 
I (over)serviced it myself
Posted on 07/09/2016 15:48
True TF but my figures are over three years in different conditions and averaged out
I don't have figures for the last tank ... let alone 3 years
That's because you are a lanky whereas I'm a yorkie
Between 2 Smarts & a R Class I'd not be able to keep up with what went in what 
Posted on 07/09/2016 16:29
My OH says that our Ford Mondeo (and 1300 MTPLM caravan) return over 30 mpg towing. It's a diesel, and we get really good fuel consumption solo. These days, as pensioners, it's essential we run an economical car which can still tow, so we've avoided 4 x 4's which return less MPG.
Posted on 07/09/2016 17:09
Our X Trail towing 1498 KG's returns at best 29 mpg and in strong head winds as low as 23 mpg. I would say a reasonable average 26 to 27 mpg. Solo on similar runs 45 to 48 mpg. Our 2L petrol Mondeo towing our old van at 1300 KG only returned 22 to 24 mpg at best and in adverse conditions was sub 20 mph. Did 37 mpg solo on similar runs.
Posted on 07/09/2016 17:23
Peugeot 308 1.6 hid 92 BHP best ever 81 mpg brim to brim , normal average 72 mpg . Towing our abi Dalesman 462 1050kg 42 mpg from Newquay to Carlisle . Ssangyong Korando 2.2 se best ever 61 brim to brim , normal average 54 mpg . Towing our Elddis Affinity 550 1470 kg 29mpg York to Carlisle.
Paul
Posted on 07/09/2016 20:16
Posted on 07/09/2016 23:13
Our Mazda will easily clear 50 mpg on runs but this drops tp just over 30 when towing. There is no easy way to calculate what you will get when towing as a lot depends on the profile of both the car and caravan and the caravans weight which will vary from one combination to the next and the weather and your driving style.
