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Subject Topic: Petrol engine Sportage? Post Reply Post New Topic
Personandylong
09/3/2016 at 11:57am
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Hi

I've been looking for a car to tow a light Avondale caravan - I believe the weight is about 980kg. I've seen a 2.0 petrol Kia Sportage and was wondering whether this would be suitable of should I look for diesel?


PersonPaul B
09/3/2016 at 12:46pm
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Which model of Sportage? (or what year is it?) They've just released the Mark 4!


Personandylong
09/3/2016 at 12:54pm
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Sorry it's an older 57 plate 2.0 Titan.


Personandylong
09/3/2016 at 1:00pm
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http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/kia/sportage/estate-2005/37219/


PersonRay Clayton
09/3/2016 at 6:00pm
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Check out outfit here, and compare them both as a tow car.

As for the question of which is best, i would say diesel but Paul, or another member with that make should be able to answer that better than me as i dont own one.
But i do know that they are a very capable tow car, i like them.

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Personandylong
09/3/2016 at 6:40pm
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Well when I got there it was already sold anyway! Found a 59 plate 2.0 crdi XE diesel which seems a better car all round so will probably go for that one.


PersonGCMS2012
09/3/2016 at 7:27pm
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Blessing in disguise there I think.

Think about it....

Petrol engine that has got to haul quite a large vehicle (breeze block IMO)...

Then you hook on another 1000kgs (ish), and then haul that up hill and down dale.....

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Damned if I don't!!!!


PersonChunkwana
10/3/2016 at 12:07am
 Location: Bolton
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I have a 2010 MK2 2.0 crdi XE 4WD - I like the car , had it since new and hopefully trading in this year for the new shape, same engine size. Never had any issues with it.

I pull a 1400KG Sprite Major 4 with no issue. Plenty of power. Only just started towing Caravan (Upgrade from TT) but so far so good.

Only downside to the car is high Tax (£280 a year) fuel economy not too bad. Doesn't have MPG reader on the XE so can't be more specific.


PersonSkoda Bob
10/3/2016 at 6:46pm
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You must like helping with the national dept., if you want a large petrol vehicle, to tow a van that could be towed by a family diesel car


PersonPaul B
10/3/2016 at 7:53pm
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We've a 2009 diesel sportage towing just under 1500kg with no issues.

A quick check on caravan clubs matching service suggests that a 2007 Petrol (manual) can tow 1600kg so should have no issues towing your van. (Power output from both the petrol and diesel engines is approximately the same as well). The only issue I might suggest is the fuel cost... The diesel engine isn't great on fuel, so shudder to think what the petrol engine will be like!


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PersonGCMS2012
10/3/2016 at 8:40pm
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Only said what I said, as I've had past 'experience' of a big engine petrol....

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