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via mobile 12/10/2023 at 6:01pm
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So after 5 years with a mondeo 2.2 thats now 14 years old its time to look for something a little newer.kind of decided on an suv for the higher position and ease of getting the mrs in and out ( back issues )
Seen on autotrader a 2017 kuga st line,2.0 tdci 150 bhp 2 wd and a 65 sportage 2.0 gt line Awd ,both id like to view and drive.mileage same,kuga £1000 more and has no towbar whereas the kia has one.
Anyone tow with either of these and how do you get on ?
The kias spec is great with reverse camera and AWD etc but at 134 bhp is it a bit underpowered ?
Really need to drive both but got a hard act to follow the mondeo.


via mobile 12/10/2023 at 6:26pm
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We have had 3 Kia Sorentos all were very reliable.

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Not had a Sportage,but Sorento & Santa Fe plus other Kia & Hyundai cars as runabouts not for towing whilst nice motors to drive are not the most efficient on fuel. For your next tow car I would be inclined to go for the Kuga which has a bit more power. Having towed caravans for 50 years now you can never have to much power.


13/10/2023 at 7:47am
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We had a sorento many years ago and loved that car.

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Son in law had 13 pin towbar fitted on his 1.5 Kuga ST line 2019 model back in summer for 650 a Towtrust fixed swan neck. So should be about the same as 2017 as same bodyshell.

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Quote: Originally posted by bev+jon on 12/10/2023
So after 5 years with a mondeo 2.2 thats now 14 years old its time to look for something a little newer.kind of decided on an suv for the higher position and ease of getting the mrs in and out ( back issues )
Seen on autotrader a 2017 kuga st line,2.0 tdci 150 bhp 2 wd and a 65 sportage 2.0 gt line Awd ,both id like to view and drive.mileage same,kuga �1000 more and has no towbar whereas the kia has one.
Anyone tow with either of these and how do you get on ?
The kias spec is great with reverse camera and AWD etc but at 134 bhp is it a bit underpowered ?
Really need to drive both but got a hard act to follow the mondeo.



We�ve had 3 mondeos 04 plate 11 plate 65 plate
We now have a kuga which is a far better tow car, same spec as the one your looking at. Tows our 1560 kg van without any issues.

Another good car with high position is the s max, not many around now, built on the Mondeo chassis but one hell of a car, I had a 07 plate in between the mondeos & if I could of got another I wouldn�t of hesitated to get one, really comfy on a long ride

Bessie



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We had a Ford Kuga 2.0 180 AWD new in 2015, and towed as far as the Pyrennes. We have had three other, different make, tow cars since then, and I can say that the Kuga was the best tow car I have ever had. I towed for a living.


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I tow with the 182 bhp version of the 2.0 diesel Sportage, towing a 1,500kg caravan.
Even on quite steep hills it is pretty effortless.
It is however fairly poor on mpg.
On a long tow down to the toe of Cornwall, I usually get 26-27 mpg

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That mpg while towing seems about right to me. We tow with a 2.2 Sorento and mostly get between 26 and 30 mpg depending on roads and weather conditions. Occasionally we get up to 33mpg but that is unusual.


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Quote: Originally posted by bofs on 19/10/2023
That mpg while towing seems about right to me. We tow with a 2.2 Sorento and mostly get between 26 and 30 mpg depending on roads and weather conditions. Occasionally we get up to 33mpg but that is unusual.



I would be pretty happy if I got 33mpg whilst NOT towing. the 182bhp 2.0 Sportage is a nice car, but it's thirsty.

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My 2008 Nissan X Trail 2 litre diesel automatic does about 35mpg on average and it doesn't seem to make much difference with the caravan on the back. Not noticeable. It is only a caravan weighing slightly under 1 ton though. Great towcar!

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So,thanks for the replies..seen and driven both and dismissed both.kuga ,not enough kit..no heated seats for a start.downgrade on mondeo…kia,a tad flat and uninspiring….settled on a volvo xc60 d5,fully loaded with kit and with 215bhp for less than the other 2..
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If it was an ST Line as in your original post should of had heated seats.


via mobile 26/10/2023 at 8:56am
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St line were optional heated seats im told.certainly no switches on console on the 3 ive seen and not listed in the spec either……unless like the jag xf you access controls via the touch screen ?


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I'm sure you will be happy with the Volvo. I had a year 2000 V70 for about 9 years and it was a great car. I would probably have still had it if I didn't have trouble getting out of it due to my back problems. According to the DVLA website it is still on the road at nearly 24 years old.

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First volvo we have owned,heard good reports on longevity
Stunning vehicle.every conceivable extra on it and came with a detachable,tow bar and also got the polestar upgrade.the torque is staggering.definitely made the right choice.



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