Fuel economy

[JezzerB]

By using an older car as you do you may be contributing far more to the environment than you think; lots of CO2 involved in a)getting rid of the old car and b) making a new one-probably wouldn't get more mpg when towing either-of course am ignoring emissions here !

 

[Dustydog]

I’m the same as Bill here.
The Sorento does the tugging, about 7000 miles a year.
SWMBO has a very lean burn Kia Cee’d 1.6 diesel. 60 mpg is achievable. Road tax £30.00 pa.
As and when an electric Sorento with extended miles comes out, I may be interested but realistically can’t see me affording it in my life time

 

[otherclive]

I still tow with a 2001 Nissan Terrano TDi with a simple indirect lightly stressed 2.7 litre diesel engine.
It only produces 125 bhp but tows a 1600kgs caravan just fine returning 23 mpg.......it will run just fine on any old diesel fuel so it always gets the cheapest available.
I have owned it from new ..........it has just clocked 153000 miles and all maintenance has been carried out by the owner.
My concession to the environment is to use a Ford 1.4 TDi for all non towing duties.....this returns a minimum of 55mpg.

Theres something to be said for the old diesels. My son has a 208 FL2 and when buying it the DPF came as an optional extra. He declined on cost grounds as he didn't have clue what a DPF does and its weaknesses.