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hi guys

after some info if possible i have a landrover disco 2 but want to change my tow car for a kia sorento or mondeo 2.0 ctdi   also going to upgrade my van to a weight of around 1500 any sugestions as i know the landy will pull anything in reason but fuel costs are a issue and repairs as she is getting on a bit .

What age Mondeo or Kia are you looking at? Not sure you will get much better economy with a pre 2010 Kia.

I tow a 1480kg mtplm Bailey with our mk IV (2007+) Mondeo 2.0 TDCi hatch with no issues. With no untoward weather conditions I get around 27/28 mpg towing, a bit less if i have 3 bikes on the roof. I get high 40s mpg solo driving.

Hi  zafiral

hope this helps it is a mondeo estate 2006 2.0 edge tdci 5d 130 bhp only looking at this because the mpg is good when not towing as well, also i have seen a few cars towing  large caravans with this vehicle but i think they are over the 85% rule not to sure . 

 hello

i think the problem is that i have been used to towing with the landrover discovery and had no issues with it.the only problem was going to cornwall on those steep hills is a bind very slow but most of the time i don't even no its there when we are towing.i just need something different as the landy is getting on a bit now.

Quote: Originally posted by mattbeck on 16/5/2012

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Hi  zafiral

hope this helps it is a mondeo estate 2006 2.0 edge tdci 5d 130 bhp only looking at this because the mpg is good when not towing as well, also i have seen a few cars towing  large caravans with this vehicle but i think they are over the 85% rule not to sure . 

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We have a 59 reg Sorento, it pulls our Bailey (Max 1400kg) effortlessly. Seen plenty of them pulling twin axles. Its our second Sorento.

They are reliable, not had to buy any parts  other than service stuff which the dealer keeps. Our last one had a couple of things replaced under warranty, the dealer got the spares quickly.

The facelift model (06 I think) has more power 168bhp and lots of torque, but apparantly you can get a powerbox for earlier ones which greatly improves the oomph.

Ther is plenty of info on the UK Sorento forum.

Obviously not as economical as a Mondeo!

Quote: Originally posted by 664DaveS on 17/5/2012

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We have a 59 reg Sorento, it pulls our Bailey (Max 1400kg) effortlessly. Seen plenty of them pulling twin axles. Its our second Sorento.

They are reliable, not had to buy any parts  other than service stuff which the dealer keeps. Our last one had a couple of things replaced under warranty, the dealer got the spares quickly.

The facelift model (06 I think) has more power 168bhp and lots of torque, but apparantly you can get a powerbox for earlier ones which greatly improves the oomph.

Ther is plenty of info on the UK Sorento forum.

Obviously not as economical as a Mondeo!

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I don't have one fitted as the facelift model has plenty of poke.

Some people on the Kia forum have fitted them to the earlier model to improve power-of course they should inform their insurers!

Linky here!

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