New Kia Sportage 2 litre any good for towing

Hgv Gaz
Hgv Gaz Forum Participant Posts: 28
edited August 2016 in Towcars & Towing #1

I tow with ford kuga 2litre awd 161 bhp, caravan weight is 1456kg Thinking of changing to a new Kia Sportage 2 litre but it only has 134 bhp any thoughts.

Comments

  • Metheven
    Metheven Club Member Posts: 3,987 ✭✭✭
    1,500 Likes 1000 Comments
    edited August 2016 #2

    Buy the 182 bhp version

  • bydandie
    bydandie Forum Participant Posts: 7
    edited September 2016 #3

    I've just used a MY16 KX2 to tow a Sprite Quattro FB (MTPLM 1576kg) to Devon and back.  It performed really well, sure it needed a couple of gear changes but nothing major.