What car

[will2]

Hello

We are thinking of changing from a LR discovery for towing.

Our caravan is an Avondale Dart 510-5 the MTPLM is 1250kg.

What car will tow this?

Iwould like a BMW or a VW Passat.

Thanks will

 

[ProfJohnL]

Hello Will,

My sources suggests that at 1250 MTPLM, most BMW's from the 3 series and up will cope with it, as will all the Passats

Always check with your vehicle handbook/dealer or manufacture for confirmation of load limits.

 

[RogerL]

Any car over 1471kg kerbweight will tow 1250kg within the 85% guideline so you've actually got a huge choice, from all manufacturers.

 

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

hi, just keep your eye on your nose weight. avondales are known for being nose heavy. we had a 2005 556/6 put it on the back of a 307sw and it almost bottomed the suspension out. the sales man at the time didnt tell us our car was only 65 nose weight.

jo-anne

 

[Garfield]

Don't worry about noseweight, at 1250 mtplm you could go as low as 50kg,

I have towed a 1550kg boat with a 1500 kg BMW 5 series (G reg)and a Disco (L reg) and the BMW was by far the most stable and the BMW didnt use much more fuel despite being a 3.0petrol against the 2.5 diesel Disco

 

[Meister]

My SEAT Toledo 2.0Tdi DSG will tow that van with ease. Have a look elsewhere in this Towcar forum and you will see my thread about it.

Steve

 

[will2]

Thanks for the replies

Looks like I've got quite a few options.

Will

 

[peter_374235415]

Hi Will, I have had a B5 shape passat (2004) and a B6 shape passat (2006). Both were/are extremely good car/s for towing my Swift which is about the same weight as your van. My earlier passat was the 4-motion and seemed to handle better though. Both cars were/are economical and because they are diesel had plenty of grunt. Hope this helps