Which car

hallagather replied on 01/12/2017 12:55

hallagather

Posted on 01/12/2017 12:55

Hi looking to change my car going on a 12 month tour of great Britain and will be staying on a lot of basic cl sites so was looking at the Hyundai santa fe or Honda crv about a10 reg the question is are they any good on wet grass also whats the fuel economy like, any other information would be helpful thanks my caravan weighs 1490kg

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Oneputt replied on 01/12/2017 14:24

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Oneputt

Caravanner

Posted on 01/12/2017 14:24

We have 2011 CRV 2.2tdi, on a good day I get about 32mpg towing, but then I had it re-chipped. Very comfortable, never had a mechanical problems in 85K miles. Good over all types of surfaces including wet, muddy fields with van in tow. As a wildlife lover I often take the car off road. In Czech republic stayed at a site 2500 feet, never missed a beat.

hallagather replied on 03/12/2017 15:33

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hallagather

Posted on 03/12/2017 15:33

Hi Oneputt

thanks for the information whats the weight of your caravan please

brightstar2 replied on 03/12/2017 18:16

brightstar2

Caravanner from Leicestershire

Posted on 03/12/2017 18:16

I use " new" Honda cr- v " Dream Diesel. 1.6 l

Tow a Adria Adiva- gross all up just short of 1500kg.

Just back from week towing and she returned 31.4 mpg.

This is my second cr- v first one being 2.2l on 11 plate.

This is the car for me.

Oneputt replied on 03/12/2017 19:04

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Oneputt

Caravanner

Posted on 03/12/2017 15:33 by hallagather

Hi Oneputt

thanks for the information whats the weight of your caravan please

Posted on 03/12/2017 19:04

We have a Lunar Quaser which comes in at 1350kgs

lornalou1 replied on 03/12/2017 21:11

lornalou1

Caravanner from Lancashire

Posted on 03/12/2017 21:11

just remember if you change the van in the future for a heavier bigger one then you might have to swap the car again that will pull it. i would never have a 16l diesel whatever the make, 2l minimum.