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Subject Topic: What MPG to you get when Towing?
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PersonJacippit
22/8/2013 at 1:15pm
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C4 Picasso 2.0HDi with EGS gearbox, 1350kg caravan and usually 30--35mpg. Thats with 3 adults and at least 3 dogs in car with gear! Its cosy!


Persontango55
22/8/2013 at 1:19pm
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There are two versions of the Ford Focus 1.6 diesel, one is a 90 bhp and the other a 109 bhp. I used to tow with a Ford Focus 1.6 diesel estate 109 bhp version and solo on the motorway I could get 70 mpg. provided I didn't exceed 55 mph. in 5th gear. However, when towing I was getting around 34 mpg. but then I increased the car tyre pressures as advised in the handbook and then got 38 mpg. The down side was climbing inclines as I had to change down the gears more often but it's the best car so far for fuel economy when towing. I now have a Volvo V50 2.4 diesel which I get around 28 mpg. but that's with a roof box on but haven't as yet checked what I will get with the roofbox removed. I would expect to get around the 30 mpg. mark but this car with 180 bhp. is a work horse in comparison so hill climbing now is effortless in comparison so I wouldn't expect any more. The 2.0 Focus diesel estate with 136 bhp that I once had would deliver around 33 mpg. when towing but both the 1.6 and 2.0 diesel engines are exactly the same Ford engines as to what they installed in the V50. The 2.4 diesel is a 5 cylinder Volvo engine (D5) the same as what they install in the Volvo 4x4 vehicles.


Persontimtheenchanter
22/8/2013 at 1:27pm
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My defender gets 30ish towing, 30ish round town, and 30ish motorway run... (actual value 28-32)
although recently managed to get 34 including towing up to Alnwick from Leeds.


Personagde
22/8/2013 at 1:32pm
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According to my towing MPG table...?.. HAHA.
its just a little joke and not meant to be taken seriously.
a bit like some caravans. oops HAHA there i go again i am only joking. no offence.
remember caravanning is about having fun..hang on.. i am on the wrong forum.      

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Personiscacamper
22/8/2013 at 1:33pm
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Octavia Estate 2007 2.0TDI manual towing 1150kg. Gives 30mpg (indicated) towing at 55-60mph. I feel like I should be getting more. We have two bikes on the roof - maybe that's what makes the difference?


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22/8/2013 at 1:34pm
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3 series bmw 2L petrol towing <900kg van getting 25-28 mpg towing on a run and 25-28 mpg around town, don't take it on a run very often with out the 'van

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Personrobdawn12
22/8/2013 at 1:36pm
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with my 2.0 diesel Smax I got 31MPG going to Devon and 33MPG on the way back

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Personjsparkes201148
22/8/2013 at 3:20pm
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Sportage XS 2L CRDI towing 1500kg 24mpg and about 33 local driving


PersonAl+Mel
22/8/2013 at 4:32pm
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Mercedes ML270 towing 1750kg 25mpg towing, 33mpg solo.


Persongeoff+emmy
22/8/2013 at 5:27pm
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Ours is so economical after a hundred miles I have to stop to take some out...


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PersonHymer530
22/8/2013 at 6:15pm
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Mondeo and 1500kg van just back from south of france got 29mpg

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PersonSimonBattersby
22/8/2013 at 6:33pm
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Our Mondeo 163 power shift got 27mpg from cornwall to Warrington with the cruise control set to 60 all the way back. Iv'e had up to 32mpg going up to the lakes with less luggage on board.


Personpetra8315
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just been on a 500 mile trip of wales with 1.9tdi passat not sure if its 110 or 130 its the red I , anyway was getting average of 42 mpg with 750kg   van on back, thought this was brill

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PersonPetemate
22/8/2013 at 7:37pm
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Quote: Originally posted by SimonBattersby on 22/8/2013
Our Mondeo 163 power shift got 27mpg from cornwall to Warrington with the cruise control set to 60 all the way back. Iv'e had up to 32mpg going up to the lakes with less luggage on board.


Simon - I have seen some VERY optimistic figures on here! Yours is about on a par with our Saab. 150 bhp, Sentronic 'box (has the 'slush' torque converter so some loss there) we get between 25 & 30 to the gallon towing depending on the wind direction, cruise set to 65 as soon as we are on open roads. Solo can get as high as 51-52 but that is driving like Miss Daisy, ie at about 65mph. Solo with cruise set at 80 gives us about 45-47.
I am happy with the towing figure, although the previous Saab, a manual, used to give us about 33-34. However, I just love the relaxed driving with the auto quite apart from the benefit for me (bad arthritis left ankle)
Pete


PersonReworht
22/8/2013 at 7:45pm
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Over a total of 1,371 miles, 710 with 'van on the back and 661 solo, overall average of 38.2 (best 44.8 and worst 32.9). A lot of the towing mileage was the A9 in Scotland from Perth to Inverness and back - so not exactly cruising on the flat!
10 year old Rover 75 2.0 diesel with 120,000 miles on the clock.

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Personmisterg
22/8/2013 at 8:26pm
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Land Cruiser Prado 3.0 xreg 15 - 18 towing.Normal 20 -22mpg.

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