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PersonPlough44
07/10/2013 at 10:21pm
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Hi, I am looking to buy an SUV to tow our Abbey Vogue caravan. Does anybody have any feedback on power & fuel consumption for Volvo XC60 or VW Tiguan.

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PersonSkoda Bob
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http://www.continental-caravans.co.uk/vogue-range.html

What one is it??????????

If its one that's under 1500kg why get a fuel guzzler


PersonThekilpins
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I would check with the manufacture of each vehicle, they publish these details for each model and engine variant.
Depends on your budget to what power engine you can afford.


Person664DaveS
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XC60 is bigger than the VW, one I tried was a 2.4 D5  with 200odd bhp, very nice but a lot of money!

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Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 08/10/2013
http://www.continental-caravans.co.uk/vogue-range.html

What one is it??????????

If its one that's under 1500kg why get a fuel guzzler

Why is it everytime someone expresses interest in a 4 x 4 SB gives his stock reply?

Our caravan is under 1500Kg, we tow with a 4 x 4 because :

a. They are very stable,

b. We like the high driving position,

c They are good in snow, on wet grass etc(my wife travels around Shropshire in ours for work-so safer in winter)

d. You can tow caravans off muddy pitches when their FWD car gets stuck!

e. We like them (had 3-4 x4s at one time!)

F. BECAUSE WE CAN!

Have a nice day


 



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Quote: Originally posted by 664DaveS on 08/10/2013
Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 08/10/2013
http://www.continental-caravans.co.uk/vogue-range.html

What one is it??????????

If its one that's under 1500kg why get a fuel guzzler

Why is it everytime someone expresses interest in a 4 x 4 SB gives his stock reply?

Our caravan is under 1500Kg, we tow with a 4 x 4 because :

a. They are very stable,

b. We like the high driving position,

c They are good in snow, on wet grass etc(my wife travels around Shropshire in ours for work-so safer in winter)

d. You can tow caravans off muddy pitches when their FWD car gets stuck!

e. We like them (had 3-4 x4s at one time!)

F. BECAUSE WE CAN!

Have a nice day


 




10/10


PersonGCMS2012
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I'll be needing a 4x4 for work purposes when I come to change my car, so that's why I'm looking at 4x4's too......

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Damned if I don't!!!!


Personneil and lena
09/10/2013 at 6:19am
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Quote: Originally posted by Plough44 on 07/10/2013
Hi, I am looking to buy an SUV to tow our Abbey Vogue caravan. Does anybody have any feedback on power & fuel consumption for Volvo XC60 or VW Tiguan.



Consider the new Honda CRV D-tec , more than able to tow 1500kg


Personand1145
10/10/2013 at 9:56pm
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Quote: Originally posted by 664DaveS on 08/10/2013
Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 08/10/2013
http://www.continental-caravans.co.uk/vogue-range.html

What one is it??????????

If its one that's under 1500kg why get a fuel guzzler

Why is it everytime someone expresses interest in a 4 x 4 SB gives his stock reply?

Our caravan is under 1500Kg, we tow with a 4 x 4 because :

a. They are very stable,

b. We like the high driving position,

c They are good in snow, on wet grass etc(my wife travels around Shropshire in ours for work-so safer in winter)

d. You can tow caravans off muddy pitches when their FWD car gets stuck!

e. We like them (had 3-4 x4s at one time!)

F. BECAUSE WE CAN!

Have a nice day


 




Well said ! The exact same reasons I CHOOSE to drive one !


PersonSi-the-gas
18/10/2013 at 7:18pm
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get an early X-trail with the 2.2Di engine its excelent


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Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 09/10/2013
Quote: Originally posted by Plough44 on 07/10/2013
Hi, I am looking to buy an SUV to tow our Abbey Vogue caravan. Does anybody have any feedback on power & fuel consumption for Volvo XC60 or VW Tiguan.



Consider the new Honda CRV D-tec , more than able to tow 1500kg
Only if it is a manual, I think the auto has a limit of 1500kgs


Personassured
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I have had shogun sport, and now have ml270cdi and think the merc is really good on fuel,my wife prefers to drive big higher up cars as they feel safer,as we have children this is the main reason.and it tows with ease.


Personbeanpark
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We have a Skoda Yeti 2.0 4x4

Although not quite like the Rovers etc but cannot fault it for towing what's so ever. The 4x4 bit still works for us when we need it. Could not possibly afford one of the others.
Can tow up to 1800kg but would not go that far as that is the manufactures readings. But 1600kg is easy enough.

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Be Strong-Think positive.


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I would think towing 1600kg with a Yeti is sailing a bit close to the wind.


PersonAl+Mel
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"Lunar Ariva. MTPLM: 995kg"

For the latest one anyway - probably OK with that.



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