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Subject Topic: New BMW 320i Touring Post Reply Post New Topic
Personphawtin
17/8/2016 at 12:40pm
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Can anyone tell me how well the 3 series tows? Our van loaded is about 90% of the cars weight.

Peter


PersonGrampian91
17/8/2016 at 2:28pm
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Which 320i? Several models and engine options over the years.


Personphawtin
17/8/2016 at 3:53pm
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It will be brand new next month. It will have the 180hp 2.0 4 cylinder turbo engine.

1585kg curb weight, the caravan is max laden weight of 1400kg and twin axle.

Peter

Post last edited on 17/08/2016 15:58:26


PersonGrampian91
17/8/2016 at 10:49pm
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Personally i would want a 4x4 with a heavy duty clutch to tow a twin axle. If you need to manouvre a twin axle van it can be hard work on a clutch.

Are you sure its 1400kg laden? Sounds like the MIRO or unladen weight. 1600kg laden weight?


PersonSkoda Bob
18/8/2016 at 10:33am
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Hitch it up and go for a drive, then you will know


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Personyrret
20/8/2016 at 10:30pm
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Ive got a 318i and towing my adria with a mplm of 1200 kg is a scary experience the car is feels way too light . And the gearing is all wrong. Hope the deisel is better. Ive just got a new transit custom double cab in van and its superb room for bikes etc in back heaps of power and nice and heavy.


Personphawtin
22/8/2016 at 8:05am
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That's what I was worried about. I have been towing our van with a Ford Galaxy and that has the same power as the BMW, but that is 300kg heavier.

i will just have to suck it and see.

Peter


PersonHairywol
22/8/2016 at 7:27pm
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My 'van is 1420 Kg MTPLM and I used to use a Merc C220 Diesel (170bhp, 400Nm torque). It towed fine.

But - it's a single axle with no fixed bed and the car was 100Kg heavier than yours so I'm surprised that your caravan is as light as you say. I would check this out since many sites quote upwards of 1600Kg.

The engine and drivetrain would handle the load, but stability might be an issue at over 100%. Noseweight could be an issue too.

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The worst thing with my bmw is the gearing first and second ok ish third ummm and fourth sort of, fith if your on a salt flat six never! Cars are built today for super low emmisions / mpg ,caravans get heavier cars seem to get lighter. But mines a petrol i suspect the deisel will be better suited



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