CVT for towing

Qashqai66
Qashqai66 Forum Participant Posts: 551
edited May 2017 in Towcars & Towing #1

I have read much criticism of CVT for towing.  Two months ago we took delivery of a new Nissan X-Trail 2.00 litre 4X4 with CVT.  Last Saturday we towed our new van home from the dealer, a distance of sixty miles.  I was most impressed by the way the CVT performed.  Yes it is different from a TC but then it is different with totally different characteristics.  I could almost sense the computer working out that there was a load on the back and deciding at lightning speed how best to deal with it.  Well done Nissan.

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

    jeep Cherokee with 9 speed cvt and the smoothest drive i've ever been in. brilliant for towing.

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited September 2017 #3

     ..... and industry have been getting rid of CVT / rubber band drives over the years in preference of electrickery to vary motor speeds. wink

  • Metheven
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    edited September 2017 #4

    I suppose if the radio is turned up loud enough, it will drown out the hum/whine/ at high revs when floored or under load. I had CVT on my Raleigh Supermatic moped in the 60's cool

  • Andy624
    Andy624 Forum Participant Posts: 15
    edited September 2017 #5

    Hi lornalou1

    for info

    The Jeep Cherokee post 2014 is a conventional auto.

  • lornalou1
    lornalou1 Forum Participant Posts: 2,169
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    edited September 2017 #6

    yes but the KL after that has a 9 speed cvt. for you info.

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited September 2017 #7

    If its a CVT, how does it have 9 speeds? Continuously variable is in the title  ..... unless it was one of the VAG boxes that used electrickery to give the impression of a gear change. 

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