What car next!

Jacko From Kent
Jacko From Kent Forum Participant Posts: 27
edited September 2017 in Towcars & Towing #1

Am almost afraid to ask the question.

We have a 2017 Swift ChallengeR 560 and tow with a 63 plate Mercedes C class estate.

we are newbies and after 4 trips I think I would be a bit happier with something heavier.

now for that question!!

What is the opinion of those more experienced than me

Hyundai Santa Fa

Mitsubishi Outlander diesel

Volvo XC60

any advice or comments

thanks Martin J

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  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited September 2017 #2

    Mercedes E350 estate 😉 

  • Jacko From Kent
    Jacko From Kent Forum Participant Posts: 27
    edited September 2017 #3

    Thats one I had not thought off undecided

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited September 2017 #4

    I have an 07 reg R320 It goes my Coachman Laser  with ease ..... just not the most economical of vehicles.... low 20s when towing.

  • Cherokee2015
    Cherokee2015 Forum Participant Posts: 392
    edited September 2017 #5

    I would be wary of noseweights on the Mitsubishi and the Volvo with your Swfit as some models are quite high and the cars lower than expected. 

    Aside from this, I can recommend a Jeep Cherokee 2.0L Diesel.    We have had ours since February and it's been one of the best towcars we've had.    We had gone out looking for a Sante Fe or Sorento, but were completely blown away by the Jeep.  

  • Heethers
    Heethers Forum Participant Posts: 641
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    edited September 2017 #6

    Just swapped my Shogun last Christmas for Hyundai Santa Fe Wiggins edition never thought l could better the shogun but up to now the Santa Fe is winning hands down for towing ability, comfort, MPG and the amount of luggage space is unbelievable so much so nothing in the van only cloths water butt and waste master and those would fit if l dropped the back seats. At first when it was new MPG around 23, now its got 6500 thousand on the clock its up to 27 to 28 mpg on average. l think it may level out has more miles go on at around 30 mpg. A big difference from 18 to 20 mpg that l got from the Shogun. plus road tax 300 pound cheaper

  • lornalou1
    lornalou1 Forum Participant Posts: 2,169
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    edited September 2017 #7

    jeep Cherokee KL 2l diesel auto. will pull anything. 32mpg towing and 46mpg motorway at 70 mph in cruise control. not the best looking car but I like to be different.

  • Cherokee2015
    Cherokee2015 Forum Participant Posts: 392
    edited September 2017 #8

     Same here - great towcar.  Great solo as well as it is more like saloon car.  We get about same mpg as you.  

  • Phishing
    Phishing Forum Participant Posts: 597
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    edited September 2017 #9

    Shogun.

    Tow an office block up a scree cliff face in a hurricane.

    Heavy, solid, stable, reliable.

     

    Your choices, the Hyundai and Volvo are well thought although I would also add the E class MB.

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