top 5 towing vehicles
Asking a small vehicle to tow a load larger than its capacity can put an unwanted strain on your car’s engine which could lead to long term damage and it’s also dangerous! Why not check out www.towsafe.co.uk for advice and guidance on matching your caravan to the right towing car.
The experts at What Car? and Practical Caravan magazines have tested over 50 models to find out which are the most efficient at towing specific loads and have shared their findings here with ibuyeco.
| 1 - Kia Cee'd 1.6 CRDi LS |
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The Cee'd is one of the most economical small family hatchbacks, but it's heavy enough to safely tow many lightweight caravans. With C02 emissions of just 125g/km*, the Cee'd was a worthy winner of the Green Award in the Towcar Awards 2007. |
| 2 - Peugeot 207 SW HDI 110 Sport |
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With its surprisingly strong 1.6-litre diesel engine, the Peugeot will happily tow a caravan at 60mph all day long. A diesel particulate filter cleans up sooty emissions, and official figures promise 56.4mpg. The C02 emissions are also extremely low - just 131g/km*. |
| 3 - Ford Focus C-MAX 1.6 TDCi (DPF) Style |
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Towcars don't come much greener than the C-Max. There's a particulate filter to clean up the exhaust, and C02 emissions of just 126g/km*. The engine is strong as well as green and should easily cope with a lightweight family caravan. |
| 4 - Honda CR-V 2.2 i-CTD-i ES |
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Not all 4x4s are gas-guzzlers, as the CR-V proves. Expect around 43.5mpg on the combined cycle. With C02 emissions of just 173g/km* mean the CR-V will cost less in road tax than almost any other off-roader. It's spacious and good to drive, too. |
| 5 - Lexus RX400h SR |
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By combining petrol power with electric motors, the Lexus delivers the performance of a V8 with the economy of a diesel. In spite of its healthy turn of speed, official figures promise 34.9mpg. Its C02 emissions of 192g/km* are lower than many family cars, let alone other big 4x4s. |
*This value will be higher when towing.