New Honda CRV

biggsy
biggsy Forum Participant Posts: 54
edited January 2020 in Towcars & Towing #1

Has any one towed with the latest cr v auto interest as how they get on with it

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  • lornalou1
    lornalou1 Forum Participant Posts: 2,169
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    edited January 2020 #2

    Are you going to ask this question with every vehicle. A lot better vehicles out there for towing than the 2 you ask about. Auto every time for me. Depends also on what you are going to tow.

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited February 2020 #3

    A lot better vehicles out there for towing than the 2 you ask about. 

    But are they a better choice for other than towing? It does depend on the OP's other requirements for the cars

  • biggsy
    biggsy Forum Participant Posts: 54
    edited January 2020 #4

    In reply to lornalou1 I asked about these cars as they were of interest to me ,the comment am I going to ask this question about every vechicle is uncalled for.

  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited January 2020 #5

    Go for the Kia Sportage  2 ltr auto diesels 7 year warranty and very as most will advise reliable ,but not the petrol version gutless for towing,

  • Oneputt
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    edited January 2020 #6

    I’ve had a 2.2 CRV which was a really good now got a 1.6 TDA which tows our coachman 1545kilos with ease, both are manuals.  I’m guessing your taking about the new 1.5’s which I have no knowledge of.  For sure the CRV is bigger than the Sprortage and I believe has a lot more boot space.  Nose weight for the CRV is 100kg

  • biggsy
    biggsy Forum Participant Posts: 54
    edited January 2020 #7

    Thanks oneputt i tow with the 160 bhp 1.6cr v good car just wondered how the new1.5 and was like

  • KeithL
    KeithL Forum Participant Posts: 114
    edited February 2020 #8

    As with all auto boxes just make sure whether or not it needs additional cooling for towing.

     

  • Oscarmax
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    edited February 2020 #9

    We towed with a 2013 Honda CRV manual 2.2 excellent towcar, I am sure the new Honda CRV 1.5 CVT can tow 1500kg

    https://www.practicalcaravan.com/reviews/tow-car/152240-honda-cr-v

  • ocsid
    ocsid Forum Participant Posts: 1,395
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    edited February 2020 #10

    What I did on several occassions when trying to make up my mind re tow vehicles, was get a dealer to supply a demonstrator for 48 hours, one with a tow hook.

    IMO that's by far the best way to assess how you and your van will get along with the vehicle.

    Given the dire situation dealers are in to move vehicles, getting one should not be too difficult.

  • flatcoat
    flatcoat Forum Participant Posts: 1,571
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    edited February 2020 #11

    I am not sure of the relevance of towing with a previous generation Diesel CRV to a new model petrol hybrid. Personally i wouldnt touch a petrol anything for towing. Whatever Honda and their sales people claim a 1.5 petrol hybrid simply cannot be upto towing what is effectively a big box weighing in the region of 1.5tonnes  

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited February 2020 #12

    My 3.0 litre petrol Vauxhalls used to tow very well ..... just a bit on the thirsty side though 😄

  • Millerman39
    Millerman39 Forum Participant Posts: 45
    edited February 2020 #13

    I am also looking for a 'new' tow car for our 1500KG (max wt) Hobby Ufe495.  Can you tell me what the kerbwight of your 1.6 TDA is please? P.S. sadly Lunar was written of so having to sell the Protec cover we bought from you. Hope you're keeping well!wink Best regards.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2020 #14

    Hey MM, Kerb weight is about 1718kg and nose weight 100kg.  Sorry to hear about the right off

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