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Pennine Plodder

18/6/2017 at 12:45pm
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We want you views on the best most economic and roomy 4x4. Range rovers, Volvos and other top price are not in our price range.
The Kuga him indoors wanted a year ago is crap on fuel.
Our van is in the mid weight range.

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Rob and Tina

18/6/2017 at 1:27pm
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I think that economical and roomy 4 x 4 are an impossible dream. It's either economical, roomy or 4 x 4 but it is difficult to find the mix of these three that also tows the caravan.

What sort of mpg are you getting from the Kuga? Our friends get about 40mpg when their Kuga is used for commuting.

It doesn't seem to matter what car and caravan combination I have, I always get 25-30 mpg when towing but solo I get much more. Our current car is a 2.0 Korando 4 x 4 automatic, 30ish mpg on short trips, 35ish on long trips and just under 30 on long trips with the caravan but haven't really done enough long trips to prove this is normal.

Rob

664DaveS

18/6/2017 at 3:18pm
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Our Santa Fe is doing 30 to 31 mpg towing and 38 to 42 running about.We are in Luxembourg at the moment so towed to here and have been doing local trips.
Its not done 5000 miles so will probably get a bit better.
Its a 2.2 diesel manual towing a Unicorn Vigo max 1400kg.

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Octavia4x4

18/6/2017 at 4:11pm
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Skoda Yeti 4x4, Skoda Octavia Scout 4x4, Skoda Superb 4x4.
My caravan has a mtplm of 1,318 so a light'ish one, pulling it with a Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0TDi 4x4, 33-37 mpg towing, solo on a long run 60-62mpg, Haldex units are very good putting extra power to the rear wheels when needed.

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Pennine Plodder

19/6/2017 at 6:58am
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Thanks for your insight. We are getting less than 40 commuting. But the blurb on the Kuga said we should expect a whole lot more mpg. A buyer of a newer Kuga has had his back to the dealer 3 times - he is getting in the 20s and is well peed off. I guess we are comparing it with our previous C5 estate which gave fantastic results and the boot of which was excellent too. The Kuga is a good build, a good drive etc and we don't have to climb out of it and wait for a minute or two to be able to straighten up!

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Mike3003

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We have a Kuga, 2:0 TD 180bhp 4x4 Auto and get between 38-42 mpg solo down to around 30mph towing the van.

Due to the geography of where we live, very hilly, no vehicle will deliver the listed mpg, I do not drive for economy either.......It is a 180bhp for goodness sake 😀

Last year we did Brittany, Charente, Pyrenees, Dordogne back to Brittany and I have to say it was the most enjoyable towing experience I have ever had in over 40 years of towing all kinds of stuff.

So horses for courses I guess. If you want a 4x4 high powered auto SUV, then you are going to have to pay for it. I am happy with that.

If you wanna play, you gotta pay! 😀👍

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Rob and Tina

19/6/2017 at 9:10am
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The official mpg figures are created after tests on rolling roads not in real life traffic situations so the official figures are just a guide.

Honest John's website shows "real mpg" compiled from owners reports on their fuel consumption. That website shows the official mpg is 49.6 and the "real" mpg is 39 so your commuting mpg is probably about right.

Rob

Ray Clayton

19/6/2017 at 5:05pm
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If you want a 4x4 as in Permanent drive, then you not find one with any good MPG, apart from in the late teens to early 20s when towing, and if your very very lucky solo 35MPG down hill with wind behind you.

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664DaveS

21/6/2017 at 5:09pm
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Most 4x4s are awd on demand apart from Defenders ,rangies etc.

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Pennine Plodder

21/6/2017 at 6:47pm
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Hey do you know..... I think we'll stick to the one we've got pro temps. Maybe 2 years down the line, someone will have something good to offer those built over 6' and competent to work out mph.

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LlaniDavis

24/6/2017 at 12:13am
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Quote: Originally posted by Rob and Tina on 18/6/2017
I think that economical and roomy 4 x 4 are an impossible dream. It's either economical, roomy or 4 x 4 but it is difficult to find the mix of these three that also tows the caravan.

What sort of mpg are you getting from the Kuga? Our friends get about 40mpg when their Kuga is used for commuting.

It doesn't seem to matter what car and caravan combination I have, I always get 25-30 mpg when towing but solo I get much more. Our current car is a 2.0 Korando 4 x 4 automatic, 30ish mpg on short trips, 35ish on long trips and just under 30 on long trips with the caravan but haven't really done enough long trips to prove this is normal.

Rob

Really? Your comment suggests you are looking at the wrong vehicles.

My 150bhp 4x4 Yeti gives me top 40's/low 50's not towing and low to mid 30's towing my Bailey.

Rob and Tina

24/6/2017 at 9:40am
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Hi LlaniDavis, I'm looking at the right vehicles that meet my needs which are not necessarily the same vehicles that would meet your needs.

Due to disability we need an automatic gearbox and enough room to carry a mobility scooter. We also need four wheel drive to keep mobile during the weather. Whatever we drive is always going to be a compromise, I would love a Yeti but unfortunately it is too small to carry all our kit.

Rob

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The Skoda Kodiak looks a great car too. 😀👍

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664DaveS

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The Korean and Japanese offerings have very good warranties, we have had 3 Sorrentos all very reliable any issues sorted under warranty.
Current Santa Fe excellent.

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misterg

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Land Cruiser 3.0 auto diesel 18 mpg towing (real mpg!).
Now have Santa Fe 2.2 auto 25 mpg (real) towing 1650 kg

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Quote: Originally posted by Mike3003 on 25/6/2017
The Skoda Kodiak looks a great car too. 😀👍

try adding up the extra kit to make a desent 4x4 and its kicking the ass off 40 grand. I like my skodas but thats a joke. and its a bit light for my van at under 1800 kgs kerb weight

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