hyundai santa fe 2.4 petrol

[Judy2]

i am thinking about towing my van with one of these, a bailey auvergne, and if i have got the weight right 1.300 ton, will it do the job thanks.

 

[cliff_5040076]

Hi judy,

I believe the max towing weight for the 2.4 petrol is 1400kg so you will be ok at 1300kg. Fuel consumption may be a bit on the heavy side though - I had a 2.4 petrol maverick and I was happy if I got 20mpg towing. Hopefully someone on the forum who tows with the same 4x4 will post a more accurate figure for you.

Cliff

 

[Lutz]

Sorry to disappoint you but the 2.4 petrol, for some reason or another, only has a 1200kg maximum permissible towload. (The diesel is rated at 1870kg and the V6 at 2300kg). So, despite a kerbweight of respectable 1700kg, you will not be able to tow the caravan legally.

 

[Lutz]

Before you get worried, it's only the latest 2006 model that has a towload of only 1200kg (at least that's what the Hyundai website states). The previous one appears to be rated at 1400kg, as Cliff says. So, better check up first.

 

[cliff_5040076]

Sorry to disappoint you but the 2.4 petrol, for some reason or another, only has a 1200kg maximum permissible towload. (The diesel is rated at 1870kg and the V6 at 2300kg). So, despite a kerbweight of respectable 1700kg, you will not be able to tow the caravan legally.

You are right Lutz, I should have looked on hyundai's site and not a road test by Honest John ( he lied to me!).

Seems very low to me for avehicle of this type. Perhaps the clutch is not up to it?

Cliff

 

[Judy2]

thanks for all your help, but 1 more question, i do admit i know nothing about cars, will a santa fe turbo diesel 2.0 pull my van legally

 

[Lutz]

Yes, the diesel is OK.

 

[Judy2]

thank you lutz for your help,so i will be able to tow my bailey auvergne 5 berth van with the sante fe 2.0 T D turbo diesel 4w4, it is just that i want to be sure before i put a deposit on it tomorrow

 

[Chris_5104630]

Judy

I am using a 2.0 Diesel Auto Santa Fe, we pull a Bailey Louisiana Twin axle no problem.

Chris

 

[Judy2]

hi chris thanks for you reply, i was just unsure if it was a good towcar,as i am still new to caravanning,and thank you to everyone else who replied.