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A bit of a technical question from a newer member but an experienced caravanner.We are possibly looking to get a bigger van in next 18 months or so and will also have to upgrade towcar to pull it. We have done lots of research on towcars and like the look of the Sorento. Gets rave reviews, good kerbside weight etc. I have a mate who drives one, also experienced caravanner and loves it. We are torn between the 2.5 diesel, or going along the route of the 3500 petrol with an LPG conversion - this would satisfy our consience with emissions etc. Appreciate the weights are the same on paper, but has anyone experience of dragging along a van with Lpg, do you lose  / gain any torque over the diesel version, is there anything else I need to look at (other than planning fuel stops very carefully), and if the lack of emissions from Lpg affects the VEL duty payable. The Sorento is heavy in the emissions dept. !!

http://www.greenfuel.org.uk/lpg/performance/

Try here for some info.

Ali

Hi Dave, were on our 2nd LPG disco and absolutley love it-all the power and speed of a V8 at 40p a litre.  Weve pulled a Senator Oklahoma all over the South, and France and havnt noticed any discernable power loss.  This summer we went from North Hampshire to the Vendee on 3 tanks-about £60 and the 3rd tankfull lasted till we were ready to come home.

Regards Neil

No the powershift grants stopped in August last year.

Ali