Hi looking for some help choosing a suitable tow car that also has to be used as my every day car for work ect my problem is my caravan it is a swift challenger 625 t/a weights aroung 1800 have had kia sedona @ 4x4 in the past but only really me the wife and two kids now currently have 07 passat tdi but not suitable for towing this kind of weight thinking of something like bmw 5 series audi a6 looking for any advice from someone with similer caravan what do you use or any recomondation have been looking for weeks now but cant come uo with the right combination so hope someone can help as the misses is getting desperate to get away lol
Need some help with a sutible tow car
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Hi leanne.
BMW 5 series would be ok to tow 1800 Kgs, but what about a XJ jaguar. You can get diesel versions (sacralidge to the badge) which give a very comparable MPG to most 4x4's and you get a very luxurious tow car and general vehicle. Price wise, they are very reasonable from non franchise dealerships or private sale. Service cost's are very reasonable and a small service is still within the capability of a DIY mechanic. The XJR is a particular favorite of mine as it combines comfort with fantastic performance. Being super charged, it has good low down responce and no turbo lag, which lends to good towing performance.
By what you said about having had a sedona etc I'm guessing that you are looking more for a saloon than an estate.
Another vehicle might be a mercedes benz, but you will find it hard to get a full service history example without high miles for simlar to the passat's value.
BMW 5 series would be ok to tow 1800 Kgs, but what about a XJ jaguar. You can get diesel versions (sacralidge to the badge) which give a very comparable MPG to most 4x4's and you get a very luxurious tow car and general vehicle. Price wise, they are very reasonable from non franchise dealerships or private sale. Service cost's are very reasonable and a small service is still within the capability of a DIY mechanic. The XJR is a particular favorite of mine as it combines comfort with fantastic performance. Being super charged, it has good low down responce and no turbo lag, which lends to good towing performance.
By what you said about having had a sedona etc I'm guessing that you are looking more for a saloon than an estate.
Another vehicle might be a mercedes benz, but you will find it hard to get a full service history example without high miles for simlar to the passat's value.
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How about an XC70 coming in at over 1900kg with noseweight at 90kg and 2100kg braked tow weight. I have the 205ps D5 auto which gives around 38mpg in normal driving.
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