Mercedes-Benz tow cars

Mercedes-Benz tow cars

Mercedes-Benz have been awarded a total of seven awards at Towcar of the Year.

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5-door SUV, Mercedes Benz retractable towbar

Performance

  • Diesel (46.3 mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinders, 1950cc engine
  • 9 gears, automatic
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 242@4200
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 369@1600
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 8.4 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2170
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3110
  • Caravan (kg): 1845
  • Noseweight (kg): 140

Pricing

  • From £55,790 - £69,055
  • £66,315 (price as tested) includes £1,150 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax:  £1,145
  • Insurance group: 44-48
  • CO2 g /km: 162
  • Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 390kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this

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5-door estate, Mercedes Benz retractable towbar

Performance

  • Diesel (44.1 mpg solo)
  • 6 cylinders, 2925cc engine
  • 9 gears, auto
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 335@3600
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 516@1200
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 5.6 seconds   

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2055
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2710
  • Caravan (kg): 1845
  • Noseweight (kg): 84

Pricing

  • From £40,150 - £97,255
  • £66,825 (price as tested) includes £695 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1,770
  • Insurance group: 39
  • CO2 g /km: 171
  • Towable with B licence:  B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 810kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this

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Performance

  • Diesel (47.9mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinder, 2143cc engine
  • 9 gear, automatic
  • All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 167@3000-4200
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 295@1400-2800
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 10.1 seconds

Weights for towing 

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1845
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2500
  • Caravan (kg): 1568
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • From £37,340 to £91,594
  • £45,265 (price as tested) includes £750 towing gear charges
  • Insurance group: 29
  • CO2 g /km: 156
  • Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 1000) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this

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Performance

  • Diesel (53.3mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinder, 1950cc engine
  • 9 gear, automatic
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 191@3800
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 295@1600-2800
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 9.3 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1875
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2510
  • Caravan (kg): 1594
  • Noseweight (kg): 84

Pricing

  • From £39,565 to £109,620
  • £50,225 (price as tested) includes £695 towing gear charges
  • Insurance group: 34E
  • CO2 g /km: 142
  • Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 990) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this

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Performance

  • Diesel (36.7mpg solo)
  • 6 cylinder, 2987cc engine
  • 9 gear, automatic
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 254@3000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 457@1600-2400
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 7.6 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2300
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2950
  • Caravan (kg): 1955
  • Noseweight (kg): 140

Pricing

  • From £55,020 to £101,955
  • £65,070 (price as tested) includes £715 towing gear charges
  • Insurance group: 46
  • CO2 g /km: 204
  • Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 550) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this

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Performance

  • Diesel (35.3mpg solo)
  • 6 cylinder, 2987cc engine
  • 9 gear, automatic
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 254@3400
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 457@1600-2400
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 7.95 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2475
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3250
  • Caravan (kg): 2104
  • Noseweight (kg): 140

Pricing

  • From £73,090 to £82,085
  • £75,820 (price as tested) includes £950 towing gear charges
  • Insurance group: 50
  • CO2 g /km: 210
  • Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 250) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this

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Performance

  • Diesel (56.5mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinder, 2143cc engine
  • 9 gear, automatic
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm):  201@3800
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm):  369@1600-1800
  • 30 - 60mph acceleration (towing):  9.7 seconds        

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg):  1845
  • Gross vehicle (kg):  2500
  • Caravan (kg):  1568
  • Noseweight (kg):  100

Pricing

  • £43,950 (price as tested)
  • Insurance group:  40
  • CO2 g /km:  129
  • Towable with B licence: Yes but B+E licence required for a caravan/trailer over 1000kg MTPLM

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Performance

  • Diesel (67.3mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinder, 1950cc engine
  • 9 gear, automatic
  • Rear wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 192@3800
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 295@1600-2800
  • 30 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 10 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1780
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2455
  • Caravan (kg): 1513
  • Noseweight (kg): 84

Pricing

  • £41,090 (price as tested)
  • Insurance group: 32E
  • CO2 g /km: 109
  • Towable with B licence: Yes but B+E licence required for a caravan/trailer over 1050kg MTPLM

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Performance

  • Diesel (42.8mpg solo)
  • 6 cylinder, 2987cc engine
  • 9 gear, automatic
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm):  255@3400
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm):  427@1600-2400
  • 30 - 60mph acceleration (towing):  9 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg):  2185
  • Gross vehicle (kg):  2500
  • Caravan (kg):  1857
  • Noseweight (kg):  140

Pricing

  • £66,700 (price as tested)
  • Insurance group:  46
  • CO2 g /km:  179
  • Towable with B licence: Yes but B+E licence required for any trailer over 550kg MTPLM

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Performance

  • Diesel (37.2mpg solo)
  • 6 cylinder, 2987cc engine
  • 9 gear, automatic
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 255@3400
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 427@1600-2400
  • 30 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 9.1 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2455
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3250
  • Caravan (kg): 2087
  • Noseweight (kg): 140

Pricing

  • £83,485 (price as tested)
  • Insurance group: 50
  • CO2 g /km: 199
  • Towable with B licence: Yes but B+E licence required for any trailer over 250kg MTPLM

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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