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30/12/2016 at 3:42pm
Location: Harrogate Yorkshire.
Outfit: Skoda Octavia 4x4 & Compass Omega 482
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Everyone will have their own ideas of which are the best tow cars and caravans, a lot depends on your needs.
Engines with a good torque band are a must, do you need lots of carry load / space in the car, what layout of caravan, are you going to attend rallies or use 5 van sites (mud and wet grass)? with or without EHU?
I have a Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0TDi 4x4 it did pull a Sprite Alpine 4 mtplm 1,230kg with no problems, now it pulls a heavier 2 berth 1,318kg (88% tow ratio), again with no problems and very stable. Estates do have a good load carry capacity and has the space to carry extra for rallies with no EHU, good traction when the going gets wet and muddy. Torque 320nm at 1,750 - 2,500rpm.
It is only a 'guideline' that the caravan mtplm needs to be 85% of the cars kerbweight for safe towing and as said above do you have a B or B+E licence?
Example of my car: GVW 2,095kg, caravan mtplm 1,318kg = 3,413kg, under 3,500kg, so OK for a B licence I do have a B+E.
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Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0TDi 4x4 (2012) towing a Compass Omega 482 (2014)
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Sorry Richard, I towed for around 4 years with 1.6 diesel for work before I retired, I would describe it as adequate, but certainly not "absolutely perfect" in fact far from it. Barely adequate in my opinion.
I now tow, last 13 months, with a 2.0 D with 180bhp auto, and it is a far, far nicer experience. I did 2300 miles in France back in September, around 1800 towing about 1350kg, and it was a much nicer believe me.
Most modern 2.0 diesels will give a good return, but you are looking for a tow horse so don't expect 60/40mpg from a good tow car. With regard to 4x4, mine is intelligent 4x4 so puts the drive where it is needed, when it is needed, and I would compare it to an auto box......Once you have had one, you would not go back. I must, however, add I live in rural Devon, so 4x4 is par for the course.
Good luck with your search, but don't go under powered. You will regret it, bigger is better when it comes to towing.
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