5 door SUV, SIARR-Westfalia fixed swan neck towbar

Performance

• Fuel with mpg range solo: Petrol (46.3mpg)
• No of cylinders: 3
• Size of engine in cc: 999cc
• Number of gears, gearbox: 5, manual
• Power: Front wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 100@5000
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 118@2750

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 1265
• Gross vehicle (kg): 1751
• Caravan (kg): 1075
• Noseweight (kg): 75

Pricing

• Price range of vehicle: £18,880 - £31,495
• Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £21,720 includes £425 towing gear charges
• Total of first three years’ car tax: £515
• Insurance group: 8
• CO2 g /km: 46.3
• Towable with B licence: Yes
• ISOFIX mountings: 3 Isofix points - two in the back and one in the front.

5 door estate, A50-X retractable towbar

Performance

• Fuel with mpg range solo: Petrol (44.1-48.7 WLTP)
• No of cylinders: In-line 4 cylinder
• Size of engine in cc: 1498cc
• Number of gears, gearbox: 6, manual
• Power: Front wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 148@5000-6000 rpm
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 184@1500-3500 rpm

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 1374
• Gross vehicle (kg): 1960
• Caravan (kg): 1168
• Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

• Price range of vehicle: £16,675 - £37,445
• Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £26,555 includes £700 charges
• Total of first three years’ car tax: £515
• Insurance group: 21E
• CO2 g /km: 133
• Towable with B licence: Yes with braked towing limit of 1500kg
• ISOFIX Mountings: 2 Isofix points on the outer rear seats

5 door Estate, ŠKODA auto retractable towbar

Performance

• Fuel with mpg range solo: Diesel (64.2)
• No of cylinders: 4 inline
• Size of engine in cc: 1968cc
• Number of gears, gearbox: Automatic DSG
• Power: Front wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 148@3000-4200
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 266@1600-2750

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 1487
• Gross vehicle (kg): 2070
• Caravan (kg): 1264
• Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

• Price range of vehicle: £21,945 - £29,135
• Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £31,090 includes £955 towing gear charges
• Total of first three years’ car tax: £840
• Insurance group: 19E
• CO2 g /km: 140
• Towable with B licence: Yes
• ISOFIX Mountings: 2 connectors on the child seat which snap into two ISOFIX slots, situated between the seat cushion and the backrest, that are firmly attached to the vehicle body.

5 door estate, ŠKODA auto retractable towbar

Performance

• Fuel with mpg range solo: Diesel (64.2)
• No of cylinders: 4 inline
• Size of engine in cc: 1968cc
• Number of gears, gearbox: Automatic DSG
• Power: Front wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 148@3000-4200
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 266@1700-2750

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 1626
• Gross vehicle (kg): 2232
• Caravan (kg): 1382
• Noseweight (kg): 90

Pricing

• Price range of vehicle: £26,135 - £42,100
• Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £35,265 includes £820 towing gear charges
• Total of first three years’ car tax: £840
• Insurance group: 22E
• CO2 g /km: 163
• Towable with B licence: B licence possible (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 1268kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
• ISOFIX Mountings: 3 Isofix points

5 door SUV, Volvo retractable towbar

Performance

• Fuel with mpg range solo: Petrol-electric hybrid (117.7-134.5 mpg)
• No of cylinders: 3 In-line
• Size of engine in cc: 1477cc
• Number of gears, gearbox: Automatic Direct-shift
• Power: Front wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 177@5800 (and 81bhp electric motor)
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 195@1500-3000 (and 118lb/ft electric motor)

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 1812
• Gross vehicle (kg): 2290
• Caravan (kg): 1540
• Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

• Price range of vehicle: £25,420 - £42,430
• Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £42,730 includes £1,125 towing gear charges
• Total of first three years’ car tax: £590 (vehicle cost exceeds £40,000)
• Insurance group: 32E
• CO2 g /km: 47-55
• Towable with B licence: B licence possible (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 1210kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
• ISOFIX Mountings: 2 poss 3 at the rear with option front

5 door estate, Volvo retractable towbar

Performance

• Fuel with mpg range solo: Petrol-electric hybrid (134.5-156.9mpg)
• No of cylinders: 4 inline
• Size of engine in cc: 1969cc
• Number of gears, gearbox: Automatic Torque-converter
• Power: All wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 249@5500 (and 86bhp electric motor)
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 295@2200-4800 (and 177lb ft electric motor)

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 2075
• Gross vehicle (kg): 2550
• Caravan (kg): 1764
• Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

• Price range of vehicle: £34,420 - £51,530
• Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £46,355 includes £1,125 towing gear charges
• Total of first three years’ car tax: £590 (vehicle exceeds £40,000)
• Insurance group: 42E
• CO2 g /km: 1-46
• Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 950kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
• ISOFIX Mountings: 2 points

4 door pick up, Nissan-fitted fixed towbar

Performance

• Fuel with mpg range solo: Diesel (38.2 mpg)
• No of cylinders: 4 / in-line
• Size of engine in cc: 2299cc
• Number of gears, gearbox: automatic
• Power: All wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 187@3750
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 332@3750

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 2135
• Gross vehicle (kg): 3250
• Caravan (kg): 1815
• Noseweight (kg): 140

Pricing

• Price range of vehicle: £26,820 - £39,170
• Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £39,747 includes £577 towing gear charges
• Total of first three years’ car tax: £795
• Insurance group: 41E
• CO2 g /km: 194
• Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 250kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
• ISOFIX Mountings: 2 Isofix points

5 door MPV, Volkswagen detachable towbar

Performance

• Fuel with mpg range solo: Diesel (33.9 - WLTP mpg)
• No of cylinders: 4
• Size of engine in cc: 1968cc
• Number of gears, gearbox: Automatic DSG
• Power: Front wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 196@3800
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 331@1400-2400

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 2419
• Gross vehicle (kg): 3080
• Caravan (kg): 2056
• Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

• Price range of vehicle: £50,361 - £60,468
• Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £56,337.00 includes £1,680 towing gear charges
• Total of first three years’ car tax: £780
• Insurance group: 31E
• CO2 g /km: 219
• Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 420kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
• ISOFIX Mountings: 4 points