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See Volvo XC60 T6 Plug-in Hybrid AWD Plus statistics

SUV, Volvo retractable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1969
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / automatic
  • Fuel: Petrol-electric hybrid
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 256 @ 5,500rpm (petrol engine)
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 147 @ 15,900rpm (electric motor)                         
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 258 @ 2,500-5,000rpm (petrol engine);
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 228 @ 0-3,280rpm (electric motor)                            
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 10.55s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 4.83s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 44.26m
  • CO2 g/km: 23 - 30

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2163
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2660
  • Caravan (kg): 1839
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £47,615 - £69,385
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1400 towing gear charges: £61,455
  • Insurance group: 40E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 2
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

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See Volkswagen ID.7 Match Pro 77kWh 286PS statistics

Saloon, Volkswagen, retractable

Performance

  • Number of motors: 1
  • Total maximum power (kW): 150
  • Power: Rear wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 282
  • Torque (lb/ft: 406
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 11.23s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 4.21s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 58.02m
  • CO2 g/km: 0

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2184
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2630
  • Caravan (kg): 1000
  • Noseweight (kg): 75

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: From £51,550
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1050 towing gear charges: £53,270
  • Insurance group: 38E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 3
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

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See Volkswagen Golf Estate Style 1.5 eTSI 150PS DSG statistics

Estate, Volkswagen, retractable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1498
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 7, automatic
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Power: Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 148
  • Torque (lb/ft: 184 @1500-3500
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 16.65s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 8.05s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 47.01m
  • CO2 g/km: 123

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1440
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 1970
  • Caravan (kg): 1224
  • Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £27,035 to £37,040
  • £ (price as tested) includes £765 towing gear charges: £35,335
  • Insurance group: 23E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 3
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

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See ŠKODA Superb Estate 1.5 TSi e-TEC 150PS DSG statistics

Estate, ŠKODA, retractable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1498
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 6, automatic
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Power: Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 148
  • Torque (lb/ft: 184
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 18.55s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 9.25s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 48.46m
  • CO2 g/km: 126 - 130

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1559
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2124
  • Caravan (kg): 1325
  • Noseweight (kg): 90

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £34,875 - £48,540
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1,105 towing gear charges: £42,080
  • Insurance group: 24
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 3
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

Read more about the ŠKODA Superb Estate

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See BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro Touring statistics

Estate, BMW, retractable

Performance

  • Number of motors: 1
  • Total maximum power (kW): 250
  • Power: Rear wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 335.3
  • Torque (lb/ft: 317
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 11.51s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 5.07s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 46.62m
  • CO2 g/km: 0

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2330
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2790
  • Caravan (kg): 1500
  • Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £61,705 - £99,995
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1,200 towing gear charges: £83,855
  • Insurance group: 44
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 3
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

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See Hyundai IONIQ 5 Ultimate 77.4kWh 328PS AWD statistics

SUV, Witter detachable

Performance

  • Number of motors: 2
  • Total maximum power (kW): 239
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 320
  • Torque (lb/ft: 258
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 9.86s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 4.63s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 51.68m
  • CO2 g/km: 0

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2120
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2560
  • Caravan (kg): 1600
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £43,445 - £57,945
  • £ (price as tested) includes £326.81 towing gear charges: £56,771.81
  • Insurance group: 40E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 2
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

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See Volvo V90 T8 Plug-in Hybrid AWD Ultra statistics

Estate, Volvo retractable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1969
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / automatic
  • Fuel: Petrol-electric hybrid
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 314 @ 6,000rpm (petrol engine)
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 147 @ 15,900rpm (electric motor)                         
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 295 @ 3,000-4,800rpm (petrol engine);
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 227 @ 0-3,280rpm (electric motor)                            
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 10.10s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 4.09s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 44.33m
  • CO2 g/km: 20-25

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2075
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2590
  • Caravan (kg): 1764
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £62,280 to £70,780
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1400 towing gear charges: £72,180
  • Insurance group: 42E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 2
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

Read more about the Volvo V90

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See Volvo XC60 T6 Plug-in Hybrid AWD Plus statistics

SUV, Volvo retractable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1969
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / automatic
  • Fuel: Petrol-electric hybrid
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 256 @ 5,500rpm (petrol engine)
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 147 @ 15,900rpm (electric motor)                         
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 258 @ 2,500-5,000rpm (petrol engine);
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 228 @ 0-3,280rpm (electric motor)                            
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 10.55s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 4.83s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 44.26m
  • CO2 g/km: 23 - 30

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2163
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2660
  • Caravan (kg): 1839
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £47,615 - £69,385
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1400 towing gear charges: £61,455
  • Insurance group: 40E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 2
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

Read more about the Volvo XC60 T6 Plug-in Hybrid 

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See BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro Touring statistics

Estate, BMW, retractable

Performance

  • Number of motors: 1
  • Total maximum power (kW): 250
  • Power: Rear wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 335.3
  • Torque (lb/ft: 317
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 11.51s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 5.07s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 46.62m
  • CO2 g/km: 0

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2330
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2790
  • Caravan (kg): 1500
  • Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £61,705 - £99,995
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1,200 towing gear charges: £83,855
  • Insurance group: 44
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 3
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

Read more about the BMW i5 Touring

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See Volvo XC60 T6 Plug-in Hybrid AWD Plus statistics

SUV, Volvo retractable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1969
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / automatic
  • Fuel: Petrol-electric hybrid
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 256 @ 5,500rpm (petrol engine)
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 147 @ 15,900rpm (electric motor)                         
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 258 @ 2,500-5,000rpm (petrol engine);
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 228 @ 0-3,280rpm (electric motor)                            
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 10.55s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 4.83s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 44.26m
  • CO2 g/km: 23 - 30

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2163
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2660
  • Caravan (kg): 1839
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £47,615 - £69,385
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1400 towing gear charges: £61,455
  • Insurance group: 40E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 2
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

Read more about the Volvo XC60 T6 Plug-in Hybrid 

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See Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Amarok PanAmericana 3.0 TDI 4MOTION 240PS auto statistics

Pick up, Volkswagen detachable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Size of engine in cc: 2993
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 10, automatic
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 201
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 442
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 17.67s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 8.88s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 54.85m
  • CO2 g/km: 265

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2382
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3350
  • Caravan (kg): 2025
  • Noseweight (kg): 210

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £42,114 to £59,418
  • £ (price as tested) includes £984 towing gear charges: £63,492
  • Insurance group: 44E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 3

Read more about the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Amarok

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See Volvo XC60 T6 Plug-in Hybrid AWD Plus statistics

SUV, Volvo retractable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1969
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / automatic
  • Fuel: Petrol-electric hybrid
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 256 @ 5,500rpm (petrol engine)
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 147 @ 15,900rpm (electric motor)                         
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 258 @ 2,500-5,000rpm (petrol engine);
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 228 @ 0-3,280rpm (electric motor)                            
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 10.55s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 4.83s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 44.26m
  • CO2 g/km: 23 - 30

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2163
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2660
  • Caravan (kg): 1839
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £47,615 - £69,385
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1400 towing gear charges: £61,455
  • Insurance group: 40E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 2
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

Read more about the Volvo XC60 T6 Plug-in Hybrid 

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See Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Multivan Style 2.0 TDI 150PS DSG statistics

MPV, Volkswagen, retractable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1968
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 7, automatic
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Power: Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 148 @ 3000 - 3750
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 265 @ 1600 - 2750
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 23.38s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 12.23s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 53.09m
  • CO2 g/km: 172

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2165
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2850
  • Caravan (kg): 1840
  • Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £48,375 to £61,090
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1,518 towing gear charges: £65,134
  • Insurance group: 28
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 5
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

Read more about the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Multivan

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See BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro Touring statistics

Estate, BMW, retractable

Performance

  • Number of motors: 1
  • Total maximum power (kW): 250
  • Power: Rear wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 335.3
  • Torque (lb/ft: 317
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 11.51s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 5.07s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 46.62m
  • CO2 g/km: 0

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2330
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2790
  • Caravan (kg): 1500
  • Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £61,705 - £99,995
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1,200 towing gear charges: £83,855
  • Insurance group: 44
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 3
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

Read more about the BMW i5 Touring

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