Hi, I am new to caravanning and have am waiting delivery of a Lunar 534. MPtw is 1350KG(or something like that). I messed up when we ordered it because at the moment we have a Seat Altea XL 2.0 138bhp with only a maximum towing weight of 1400kg(Manufact Rec) and therefore near 97%.... So, after appologising to my wife for my big mistake we are now looking at a new Kia Sorento 2.5 CRDI XE... the XE is quite a bit less cost than the XS/XT/Titan... However, there a number of less features on the XE... could someone please give me some advice on whether the XE will do the job or that we should consider the XS which I know was voted towcar 2008????? any advice would be very welcomed... Thanks Steven
Kia Sorento 2.5 crdi XE **HELP ME PLEASE I AM NEW TO THIS**
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Steven,
Sometimes a car manufacturer's maximum towing weight is considerably less than its kerbweight. What is the kerbweight of your existing car?
I'm not advocating you towing above the maximum towing weight but depending on your kerbweight you might not be on 97%
Robert
Sometimes a car manufacturer's maximum towing weight is considerably less than its kerbweight. What is the kerbweight of your existing car?
I'm not advocating you towing above the maximum towing weight but depending on your kerbweight you might not be on 97%
Robert
Hi Steven
We have a Sorento XS which we tow an 8 meter quite heavy caravan with, Crusader Storm twin axle. It tows wonderfully well and has done for 3 years now all over Europe.
My husband tells me the difference between the XE and the XS is not going to affect towability.
We have a Sorento XS which we tow an 8 meter quite heavy caravan with, Crusader Storm twin axle. It tows wonderfully well and has done for 3 years now all over Europe.
My husband tells me the difference between the XE and the XS is not going to affect towability.
Hi Steven
I have used a brand new Sorento XE for about a month towing my caravan which is roughly the same weight as yours. It was a dream to drive with the caravan. We did about 350 miles and I was very impressed with the fuel economy. The downside for me was the lack of boot space, couldn't get all my golf equipment in. We also found that it was very springy when not towing but it handled very well.
I have used a brand new Sorento XE for about a month towing my caravan which is roughly the same weight as yours. It was a dream to drive with the caravan. We did about 350 miles and I was very impressed with the fuel economy. The downside for me was the lack of boot space, couldn't get all my golf equipment in. We also found that it was very springy when not towing but it handled very well.
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