Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost

wesley
wesley Forum Participant Posts: 6
edited December 2019 in Towcars & Towing #1

We are thinking of downsizing our caravan to an small 2 berth tourer, with a kerbweight of approx 1000kg.  Has anybody any experience or thoughts of towing with a Fiesta 1.0 ecoboost.   Matching guide on caravan club website says its a match, but just wondered if anyone had towed with this car, or any helpful comments

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  • CJDM
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    edited December 2019 #2

    Hi Wesley.  I know that modern engines are significantly more powerful than those of old and I guess that the Fiesta would be able to pull a 1000kg van with care.  However, personally I would be happier with a car perhaps of Focus size and with a few more cc's to help on the hills.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited December 2019 #3

    Remember, it’s not just the pulling, it’s the stopping as well.

    You need to be looking at the all up weight of the caravan (not kerb weight) against the kerb weight of the car. I expect that was just a slip of the pen/finger but, sorry, no way would I contemplate towing with the Fiesta. 

    Good luck, whatever you choose to do.

  • CJDM
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    edited December 2019 #4

    Also be careful as I think the max towing capacity for a Fiesta is 1000kg so whilst it's probably legal it is at its limit which I wouldn't be happy with as most cars aren't really designed to tow anything.  As TW, I wouldn't tow with a Fiesta and good luck.

  • Tigi
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    edited December 2019 #5

    Personally I would`nt contemplate towing with a car that small.

  • Oneputt
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    edited December 2019 #6

    If starting in the wet would you be able to put the power down without inducing considerable wheelspin?

  • huskydog
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    edited December 2019 #7

    If you did tow with a Fiesta ,I would only visit Lincolnshire towing .........

  • JVB66
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    edited December 2019 #8

    Avoiding the Woldswinksurprised

  • EmilysDad
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    edited December 2019 #9

    Does a Fiesta have enough power to induce any wheel spin? 😉

  • EasyT
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    edited December 2019 #10

    Towing capacity is too low. I might consider Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue 120 with a 1,400 kg towing capacity as a better choice. Many 2 berths have MPTLM of around 1,150 kg. Always best to have a little towing capacity in hand. My tow car is rated to tow 2,000 kg but I would not consider towing a caravan of that weight with it. I tow 1,500 kg MPTLM and that makes more sense to me.

  • wesley
    wesley Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited December 2019 #11

    Thanks all, i think thats a no then !!!!

  • lornalou1
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    edited December 2019 #12

    You say you are downsizing the current caravan to a smaller one so why not stick with what you are using to tow now.

  • flatcoat
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    edited December 2019 #13

    I am unclear why you need to downsize your car? Remember that depreciation is the single biggest cost of car ownership by far so changing to save money on fuel is pointless. Unless your current tow car REALLY needs changing (it is knackered, done 150,000 miles or more) i would not. Putting that aside if the outfit towing with a Fiesta is legal then it is legal, towing ratios as defined by the club have no legal backing and are simply a recommendation. Nothing intrinsically wrong with small car towing small caravan but if you downsize the car to suit the caravan and the latter doesnt work then you have made an expensive mistake. Save money and keep what you have. 

  • CJDM
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    edited December 2019 #14

    You can do it if the handbrake is on wink

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