Nissan Juke as a tow car?

greenapple182 replied on 17/02/2019 08:47

Posted on 17/02/2019 08:47

Hi, we are thinking of changing our car, does anyone have any experience of using a Nissan Juke as a tow car. We are thinking of buying a 64 plate 1.6 petrol, the towing capacity seems to be OK but a bit concerned about pulling power. We own a Esterel folding caravan so not over heavy.

Thanks

Wildwood replied on 17/02/2019 11:29

Posted on 17/02/2019 11:29

The 1.6 engine has a good reputation and should be up to the job provided you are not in a hurry. With the folding caravan wind resistance which is normally a major factor with caravans is not a big problem so the main drawback of that engine is dealt with. Although my daughter had a Juke, she never towed with it so no first hand experience but the engine was certainly lively.

lornalou1 replied on 17/02/2019 13:27

Posted on 17/02/2019 11:29 by Wildwood

The 1.6 engine has a good reputation and should be up to the job provided you are not in a hurry. With the folding caravan wind resistance which is normally a major factor with caravans is not a big problem so the main drawback of that engine is dealt with. Although my daughter had a Juke, she never towed with it so no first hand experience but the engine was certainly lively.

Posted on 17/02/2019 13:27

the Nissan 1.6 engine might be a good motor and lively ( when solo ) but it's the weight of the vehicle and the torque of the motor that would be against you. diesel would be better and auto if poss.

replied on 17/02/2019 13:41

Posted on 17/02/2019 13:41

I think that the mptlm is under 1,000kg but I would not fancy a hill start on steeper than 1 in 7 

ABM replied on 17/02/2019 14:32

Posted on 17/02/2019 14:32

Juke  cannot  be  sirius  laughing

 

OK  OK  I'll  get  me  coat  ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,,

replied on 17/02/2019 16:47

Posted on 17/02/2019 16:47

What ? Luke? 

It does tend to remind me of a 1970s Tonka Toy

keithpres replied on 17/02/2019 17:02

Posted on 17/02/2019 17:02

I tow a Trigano Rubis 310 caravan with a Skoda Fabia Estate. The engine is a 1.2 litre turbo petrol that develops 105ps (103.5bhp) and 175Nm (129ftlb) torque. 

Towed with it for the last 3 years and have not found it to be under powered with such a light caravan (750kg). 

The DSG 7 speed automatic box certainly makes towing a lot easier than using a manual gearbox.

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