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The Hyundai Sonata won a price class back in 1996 with the Sonata 3-litre V6 and in 2009 it was the turn of the 2.5-litre i800 to take the £16,501 - £20,000 price class crown.  

In Towcar of the Year 2025, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Ultimate 77.4kWh 328PS AWD took the top honour in the Caravan Weight 1600kg - 1700kg class.

2025 entrants

 

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Ultimate 77.4kWh 328PS AWD

Class winner:
Caravan weight 1600kg - 1700kg

 

Judges' comments:

"Lovely - smooth, comfortable and great to drive."

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

Read more about the Hyundai IONIQ 5

Check with your local Hyundai dealer for the latest prices and availability 

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Hyundai KONA Electric Ultimate 65kWh

Class entrant:
Caravan weight under 1200kg

Judges' comments:

"Commendable performance with a 750kg caravan."

See Hyundai KONA Electric Ultimate 65kWh Technology statistics

SUV, Witter detachable

Performance

  • Number of motors: 1
  • Total max power: 182
  • Power: Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 215 
  • Torque (lb/ft): 188 
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 11.57s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 4.34s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0mph: 60.69m
  • CO2 g/km: 0

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1821
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2220
  • Caravan (kg): 750
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £34,995 - £43,095
  • £ (price as tested) includes £295 towing gear equipment: £45,890
  • Insurance group: 33D
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 2
  • NCAP safety rating: Four stars

Read more about the Hyundai KONA Electric Ultimate 65kWh

Check with your local Hyundai dealer for the latest prices and availability 

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Hyundai KONA N Line S 1.6 Hybrid 141PS 6DCT

Class entrant:
Caravan weight 1200kg - 1300kg

Judges' comments:

"A small car with a surprising amount of luggage space and room inside."

See Hyundai KONA N Line S 1.6 Hybrid 141PS 6DCT Technology statistics

SUV, Witter detachable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1580
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 6, automatic
  • Fuel: Petrol hybrid
  • Power: Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): : 139 @ 5700
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 195 @ 4000
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 20.78s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 11.39s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0mph: 47.56m
  • CO2 g/km: 107

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1500
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 1915
  • Caravan (kg): 1300
  • Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £30,385 - £36,435
  • £ (price as tested) includes £344.05 towing gear equipment: £36,779.47
  • Insurance group: 24A
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 2
  • NCAP safety rating: Four stars

Read more about the Hyundai KONA N Line S 1.6 Hybrid 141PS 6DCT

Check with your local Hyundai dealer for the latest prices and availability 

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Hyundai IONIQ 6 Ultimate 325PS AWD

Class entrant:
Caravan weight 1500kg - 1600kg

Judges' comments:

"Agile, well balanced and easy to drive, reassuring stability and easy to place neatly on the road."

See Hyundai IONIQ 6 Ultimate 325PS AWD Technology statistics

Saloon, Witter detachable

Performance

  • Number of motors: 2
  • Total max power: 239
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 320 
  • Torque (lb/ft): 446 
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 9.01s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 7.02s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0mph: 51.76m
  • CO2 g/km: 0

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2133
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2520
  • Caravan (kg): 1500
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £47,040 - £55,290
  • £ (price as tested) includes £360.44 towing gear equipment: £54,400
  • Insurance group: 41E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 2
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

Read more about the Hyundai IONIQ 6

Check with your local Hyundai dealer for the latest prices and availability 

Previous years' winners and entrants

Hyundai KONA Hybrid Ultimate 1.6 GDi 141PS 6 speed DCT

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1200kg - 1300kg

Judges' comments:

"Held perfectly on a 17% hill and auto hold worked as it should. No problems whatsoever climbing the hill."

See Hyundai KONA Hybrid Ultimate statistics

SUV, Brink detachable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1580
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 6 / Auto
  • Fuel: Mild Petrol-Hybrid
  • Power: Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 139
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 195
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph:18.8s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 10.8s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 49.8m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 11.6m
  • CO2 g/km: 115

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1451
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 1880
  • Caravan (kg): 1233
  • Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £24,315 - £29,615
  • £ (price as tested): £29,210
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £450
  • Insurance group: 19
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Hyundai KONA Hybrid Ultimate 1.6 GDi 141PS 6 speed DCT

Check with your local HYUNDAI dealer for the latest prices and availability 

Hyundai TUCSON Premium 1.6 T-GDi 265ps Plug-in Hybrid 6 speed auto

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1300kg - 1400kg, Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles and Large Family Towcars

Judges' comments:

"Hybrid system neatly prioritises EV mode at most times which is great for refinement and fuel economy. EV mode also made the hill start a doddle."

See Hyundai TUCSON Premium statistics

SUV, Hyundai detachable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1598
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 6 / Auto
  • Fuel: Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 261 @ 5500
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 258 @ 1500-4500
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 12.85s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 6.6s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 50.05m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 12m
  • CO2 g/km: 31

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1924
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2415
  • Caravan (kg): 1350
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £29,140 - £43,880
  • £ (price as tested): £41,680
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £980
  • Insurance group: 20
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Hyundai TUCSON Premium 1.6 T-GDi 265ps Plug-in Hybrid 6 speed auto

Check with your local HYUNDAI dealer for the latest prices and availability 

Hyundai SANTA FE Ultimate Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi 6 speed automatic 4WD

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1500kg - 1700kg and Large Family Towcars

Judges' comments:

"A very capable performer"

See Hyundai SANTA FE Ultimate Hybrid statistics

7-seater, Hyundai detachable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1598
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 6 / Auto
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 257 @ 5500
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 258 @ 1500-4500
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph:15.4s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 8.1s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 57.3m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 12.4m
  • CO2 g/km: 140

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1985
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2630
  • Caravan (kg): 1650
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £41,445 - £49,910
  • £ (price as tested): £48,760
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1030
  • Insurance group: 24E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Three
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Hyundai SANTA FE Ultimate Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi 6 speed automatic 4WD

Check with your local HYUNDAI dealer for the latest prices and availability 

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Ultimate 73 kWh RWD

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1500kg - 1700kg, Electric Vehicles and Family Towcars

Judges' comments:

"A great performance from the Ioniq and it coped with the Pegasus admirably."

See Hyundai IONIQ 5 Ultimate 73 kWh RWD statistics

SUV, Hyundai detachable

Performance

  • Number of motors: 1
  • Total maximum power (kW): 253
  • Power: Rear wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 214
  • Torque (lb/ft): 258
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 12.9s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 6.6s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 51.7m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 13.25m
  • CO2 g/km: 0

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1935
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2430
  • Caravan (kg): 1600
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £41,650 - £56,150
  • £ (price as tested): £47,150
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £0
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Ultimate 73 kWh RWD

Check with your local HYUNDAI dealer for the latest prices and availability

Hyundai i30 Premium SE Tourer 1.4 T-GDi 6 speed manual

5-door estate, Witter fitted towbar

Entered into the ‘£24,000 - £26,000’ price class at Towcar of the Year 2018.

Performance

  • Petrol (51.4 mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinder, 1353cc engine
  • 6 gear, manual
  • Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm):  138@6000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm):  178@1500-4000
  • Acceleration (towing):  
    30-60mph in 13.8 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg):  1375
  • Gross vehicle (kg):  1850
  • Caravan (kg):  1169
  • Noseweight (kg):  80

Pricing

  • £25,370 (price as tested)
  • Insurance group:  15E
  • CO2 g /km:  129
  • Towable with B licence: Yes

Hyundai i30 SE NAV 1.0 T-GDi 6 speed manual

4-door hatchback, Witter fitted towbar

Entered into the ‘under £24,000’ price class at Towcar of the Year 2018.

Performance

  • Petrol (56.5  solo)
  • 3 cylinder, 998cc engine
  • 6 gear, manual
  • Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm):  118@6000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm):  126@1500-4000
  • Acceleration (towing):  
    30-60mph in 14.1 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg):  1194
  • Gross vehicle (kg):  1800
  • Caravan (kg):  1015
  • Noseweight (kg):  80

Pricing

  • £21,040 (price as tested)
  • Insurance group:  9E
  • CO2 g /km:  115
  • Towable with B licence: Yes

Hyundai Santa Fe Premium SE 2.2 CRDi 200PS Blue Drive

5-door SUV, Witter fitted towbar

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

Performance

  • Diesel (42.8mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinder, 2199cc engine
  • 6 gear, automatic
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm):  197@6000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm):  465@1500-2500
  • Acceleration (towing):  
    30-60mph in 12.9 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg):  2003
  • Gross vehicle (kg):  2600
  • Caravan (kg):  1702
  • Noseweight (kg):  100

Pricing

  • £41,795  (price as tested)
  • Insurance group:  15E
  • CO2 g /km:  174
  • Towable with B licence: Yes but B+E licence required for any caravan/trailer over 900kg MTPLM

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