5-door SUV, BMW retractable towbar

Entered into the 'Caravan Weight 1500kg - 1700kg' category at Towcar of the Year 2019

"A classy contender from BMW, more refined and capable than many larger 4x4s."

Performance

• Diesel (48.7mpg solo)
• 6 cylinder, 2993cc engine
• 8 gear, automatic
• All wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 261@4000
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 457@2000-2500
• 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 5.8 seconds

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 1790
• Gross vehicle (kg): 2500
• Caravan (kg): 1522
• Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

• From £39,120 to £52,455
• £48,165 (price as tested) includes £765 towing gear charges
• Insurance group: 40
• CO2 g /km: 158
• Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 1000) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this

5-door estate, BMW retractable towbar

Entered into the 'Caravan Weight 1500kg - 1700kg' category at Towcar of the Year 2019

"The 520 is a refined, elegant and more than capable towcar."

Performance

• Diesel (55.3mpg solo)
• 4 cylinder, 1995cc engine
• 8 gear, automatic
• All wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 188@4,000 
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 295@1,750-2,500
• 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 9.9 seconds

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 1810
• Gross vehicle (kg): 2465
• Caravan (kg): 1539
• Noseweight (kg): 90

Pricing

• From £39,005 to £54,775
• £50,205 (price as tested) includes £855 towing gear charges
• Insurance group: 31
• CO2 g /km: 133
• Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 1035) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this

BMW 335 xDrive M Sport Touring

5-door estate, Westfalia fitted towbar

Entered into the '£38,000 - £50,000' price class and 'all-wheel drive under 1800kg' category at Towcar of the Year 2018.

Performance

• Diesel (49.6mpg solo)
• 6 cylinder, 2993cc engine
• 8 gear, automatic
• All-wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm):  308@4000
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm):  465@1500-2500
• 30 - 60mph acceleration (towing):  6.2 seconds
• 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing):  4.8 seconds

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg):  1695
• Gross vehicle (kg):  2320
• Caravan (kg):  1441
• Noseweight (kg):  75

Pricing

• £47,550 (price as tested)
• Insurance group:  40
• CO2 g /km:  119
• Towable with B licence: Yes but B+E needed for caravan/trailer heavier than 1180kg MTPLM

BMW X5 xDrive30d M Sport

5-door SUV, ORIS fitted towbar

Entered into the 'over £50,000' price class and 'all-wheel drive over 1800kg' category at Towcar of the Year 2018.

Performance

• Diesel (47.9 mpg solo)
• 6 cylinder, 2993cc engine
• 8 gear, automatic
• All-wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm):  254@4000
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm):  413@3000
• Acceleration (towing):  
  30-60mph in 6.2 seconds

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg):  2070
• Gross vehicle (kg):  2865
• Caravan (kg):  1760
• Noseweight (kg):  140

Pricing

• £62,125 (price as tested)
• Insurance group:  42
• CO2 g /km:  158
• Towable with B licence: B+E licence required for any trailer over 635kg MTPLM