2017 Winners

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And the winner is!

The Volkswagen Passat Estate Alltrack 2.0TDI 4MOTION 150PS took top spot as overall winner of The Caravan Club Towcar of the Year 2017. Not only that, it won its class (vehicles between £32,000 - £35,000) as well as All Wheel Drive under 1800kg. This year, the judging panel tested 47 competition entries at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire.

Volkswagen Passat Estate Alltrack 2.0TDI 4MOTION 150PS

winners icon towcarOverall winner:
Towcar of the Year 2017
(£32,000 - £35,000 and all-wheel drive under 1800kg)

Towcar of the Year 2017

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Performance

  • Engine: D/4/1968
  • 6 gear MAN
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 152@3500-4000
  • Torque (lb ft@rpm): 251@1750-3000
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing):10.45 seconds 

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1670
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2260
  • Caravan weight (kg): 1420
  • Noseweight (kg): 90

Pricing

  • Price: £33,605
  • Insurance group: 19E
  • CO2 g /km: 30
  • Towable with B licence: Yes but B+E licence required for any caravan/trailer over 1450kg MTPLM

Citroën C4 Cactus Rip Curl Blue HDi 100

winners icon towcarClass winner:
Under £20,000

Towcar of the Year 2017

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Performance

  • Engine (cc): D/4/1560
  • 5 Gear MAN
  • Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 98@3750
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 187@1750
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 13 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1143
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 1610
  • Caravan weight (kg): 825
  • Noseweight (kg): 55

Pricing

  • From £19,444
  • Insurance group: 19A
  • CO2 g /km: 95
  • Towable with B licence: Yes

Peugeot 308 SW Active BlueHDi 120

winners icon towcarClass winner:
£20,000 - £23,000

Towcar of the Year 2017

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Performance

  • Engine: D/4/1560
  • 6 Gear MAN
  • Front-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 120@3500
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 221@1750
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 12.2 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1295
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 1870
  • Caravan weight (kg): 1101
  • Noseweight (kg): 71

Pricing

  • From £21,546
  • Insurance group: 20E
  • CO2 g /km: 85
  • Towable with B licence: Yes

Škoda Superb SE L Executive 2.0TDI 150PS

winners icon towcarClass winner:
£23,000 - £29,000

Towcar of the Year 2017

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Performance

  • Engine: D/4/1968
  • 6 Gear MAN
  • Front-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 152@3500-4000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 251@1750-3000
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 9.45 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1410
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2030
  • Caravan weight (kg): 1199
  • Noseweight (kg): 90

Pricing

  • From £27,742
  • Insurance group: 19E
  • CO2 g /km: 109
  • Towable with B licence: Yes but B+E licence required for any caravan/trailer over 1470kg MTPLM

Volkswagen Golf Estate Alltrack 2.0TDI 4MOTION 150PS

winners icon towcarClass winner:
£29,000 - £32,000

Towcar of the Year 2017

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Performance

  • Engine: D/4/1968
  • 6 Gear MAN
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 152@3500-4000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 251@1750-3000
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 10.25 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1555
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 
  • Caravan weight (kg): 1322
  • Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

  • From £30,400
  • Insurance group: 17E
  • CO2 g /km: 125
  • Towable with B licence: Yes but B+E licence required for any caravan/trailer over 1450kg MTPLM

Mercedes-Benz E220d AMG Line Saloon

winners icon towcarClass winner:
£35,000 - £45,000

Towcar of the Year 2017

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Performance

  • Engine: D/4/1950
  • 9 Gear AUT
  • Rear-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 194@3800
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 295@2800
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 7.55 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1680
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2340
  • Caravan weight (kg): 1428
  • Noseweight (kg): 84

Pricing

  • From £38,470
  • Insurance group: 32E
  • CO2 g /km: 112
  • Towable with B licence: Yes but B+E licence required for any caravan/trailer over 1180kg MTPLM

BMW X5 xDrive40d M Sport

winners icon towcarClass winner:
Over £45,000
(All-wheel Drive over 1800kg)

Towcar of the Year 2017

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Performance

  • Engine: D/6/2993
  • 8 Gear, automatic
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 313@4400
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 465@1500-2500
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 5.7 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2185
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2825
  • Caravan weight (kg): 1857
  • Noseweight (kg): 140

Pricing

  • From £59,445
  • Insurance group: 44
  • CO2 g /km: 157
  • Towable with B licence: Unlikely as B+E licence is required for any caravan/trailer over 750kg MTPLM

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