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Subject Topic: Towing with a Kia Sportage 1.7 diesel
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PersonLisa Watkins
11/3/2020 at 7:52am
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I have a Bailey Orion 440/4 which is 1100kg caravan and I want to buy a Kia Sportage Axis edition 2015 1.7litre diesel, does anyone out there tow with one and what’s it like please


Personmarg6
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I think you need to check your weights again as all the info I have seen says that your caravan is 1245kgs fully loaded which means that the kia is over its max allowed weight by 50kgs


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oh the car only has a towball weight of 50kgs, so making finding anything more than a folding camper hard work


Personblueexpo97
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Latest Sportages have a towbar limit of 100kg

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PersonFlat at
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Quote: Originally posted by marg6 on 11/3/2020
oh the car only has a towball weight of 50kgs, so making finding anything more than a folding camper hard work


We towed with a Kia Rio, also 50Kg noseweight, for 5 years. We just moved the heavier stuff a little further towards the rear of the 'van.


Personmarg6
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Quote: Originally posted by Flat at on 11/3/2020
Quote: Originally posted by marg6 on 11/3/2020
oh the car only has a towball weight of 50kgs, so making finding anything more than a folding camper hard work


We towed with a Kia Rio, also 50Kg noseweight, for 5 years. We just moved the heavier stuff a little further towards the rear of the 'van.


that is a big no no! and considering most caravans are over that weight even empty its a juggling game trying to balance them


PersonPixie_Hez
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We used to have an Orion 430/4 mtplm 1245kg. We towed it with a Hyundai ix35 2 litre diesel which is basically the same car as the Kia Sportage. We ended up changing car as the combination always felt very unstable no matter how carefully we arranged the loading. We definitely would not recommend it.

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PersonMARK96
11/3/2020 at 11:20pm
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The Hyundai ix35 2 litre diesel is capable of towing 1600kg in 2 wheel drive set up....much higher than the 1.7 litre


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We looked at the Kia Sportage and the Hyundai ix35 neither of them looked like they had good towing credentials. We went for a 2 litre diesel Kuga. Two years later we are still tickled pink with it.


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Quote: Originally posted by marg6 on 11/3/2020
Quote: Originally posted by Flat at on 11/3/2020
Quote: Originally posted by marg6 on 11/3/2020
oh the car only has a towball weight of 50kgs, so making finding anything more than a folding camper hard work


We towed with a Kia Rio, also 50Kg noseweight, for 5 years. We just moved the heavier stuff a little further towards the rear of the 'van.


that is a big no no! and considering most caravans are over that weight even empty its a juggling game trying to balance them




I said a LITTLE further back! The awning was carried midway over the axle and was moved less than a foot towards the rear of the 'van. The noseweight was reduced by 25Kg and produced no adverse effects.


Personchinster1957
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The current 2l Sportage is an excellent towbar. I have also had a Kuga and the Sportage is every bit as good in my opinion. I actually prefer the Sportage and it also has space for a full size spare wheel.

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Quote: Originally posted by chinster1957 on 13/3/2020
The current 2l Sportage is an excellent towbar. I have also had a Kuga and the Sportage is every bit as good in my opinion. I actually prefer the Sportage and it also has space for a full size spare wheel.


What year and model Kuga did you tow with.


Personchinster1957
13/3/2020 at 1:32pm
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It was a 2 litre model with the less powerful engine. 2010. Quite a good car but I didn’t like the space saver wheel. We did buy a full size spare but had to raise the boot floor to accommodate it.

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yes i had one,i can only say great,and good on derv.
i now have a lexus-eletric no tow-ing, take your time it should feel go,ok.pj

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Quote: Originally posted by chinster1957 on 13/3/2020
The current 2l Sportage is an excellent towbar. I have also had a Kuga and the Sportage is every bit as good in my opinion. I actually prefer the Sportage and it also has space for a full size spare wheel.


What year is your Kia please



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