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HI there,

I am looking for a company car to replace my 1800 vectra hatch. I have a Elldis Wisp MPTL of 1150 from memory (currently in store!) & my company wants me to have a diesel & an estate to boot.

But with the money they are giving me & the tax I want to pay, I am a little limited.

I fancy the Peugot 307SW as it is very flexible & heavy enough to pull the van - but also OK to spend all day on the motorway doing my reps job.

Two engines have they:

a 1.6 L which pulls 110BHP (really!) & a 2.0L which pulls 136BHP.

However the towing limit for the 1.6 is only 1000Kg so that is out of the list. The 2.0 can pul up to 1400Kg but allegedly has very high gearing & one report stated that this makes it more or less unsuitable for pulling vans (35mph/1000rpm in top).

Anyone any experience of this car pulling or not pulling a light van? I would appreciate any comments!

Cheers

Frank JB 

hi this may help

http://www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/peugeot.htm#307s05

Frank,

The important bit when it comes to towing is torque, and the official figures show that the 110 produces 180lb ft at 1750rpm and the 136, a healthy 240lb ft at a slightly higher 2000rpm.  The official figures also show that towing limits are 1300 and 1500kgs respectively, so I don't know where you get 1100kgs

PS.  Michael's post was made while I was in the process of writing mine;  the figures I've quoted are from Peugeot's UK website.

We took a Skoda Octavia 1.9tdi auto out today and it was fab.  Have you considered one?  Any good for what you want?

Ali

Hi David. I got the towing weights here: Maximum Braked Towing Weight: 1000 (110) 1400 (136) - quoted at http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=157   Obviously can't believe everything on the web!

I realise that the torque is quite high but due to the high gearing, pulling may still be a problem 70mph at 2000rpm in top? So 60 is less than that. Peak torque is quoted at 400RPM..Guess I will be running around in 3,4 & possibly 5th gear most of the time rather than 6th.

What difference would the 60Kg towball weight make to stability - I tend to run my Elddis at about 75Kg at the moment?

And Ali - no I haven't. I will have a look - thanks!

Frank JB

Frank,

I know Honest John is well respected, but as I said previously, I got my figures at Peugeot.co.uk;  check it out yourself.  Going by the official figures, the 1.6(110) should be ok for you, and would resolve your high gearing concerns, although there's a fair old difference in torque between the 2 engines.

If you have time before having to make the decision, you could post at the following forums, which have specialist Peugeot sections.

http://forums.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-forums.listthreads/sec-Motoring/category-Peugeot/6a0230df.html

http://www.dervhead.com/forum.html

http://www.dieselcar.com/