Skoda yeti and towing

welsh dave
welsh dave Forum Participant Posts: 3
edited November 2020 in Towcars & Towing #1

Hi,

I have a lightweight Elddis Vogue that max weight is 1000kgs.  I currently tow with a Kangoo 1.6 petrol and struggle with headwinds or long hills. I am considering the Yeti 1.2 petrol turbo as I'm not wanting a diesel.  Despite being a much smaller engine its b.h.p and torgue is a lot more than the Kangoo.  Has anyone had experience with this vehicle and a fairly light caravan. Any comments/help appreciated. 

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  • keithpres
    keithpres Forum Participant Posts: 22
    edited November 2020 #2

    I tow with a Skoda Fabia Estate using the same 1.2 petrol engine. My unit is a Trigano Rubis which has a maximum weight of 750kg. I would not want to tow anything much heavier than this as I think you would struggle especially on steep hills. The 1.4 petrol turbo might be a better option. 

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited November 2020 #3

    No matter how efficient it is, a small petrol engine will struggle with a 1000Kg load on the back. IMHO you would need at least a 1.6 and preferably a diesel. 

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited November 2020 #4

     .... Despite being a much smaller engine its b.h.p and torgue is a lot more than the Kangoo.

    At what engine revs? Though having never driven the model of car you suggest I agree with Cyber .... there's no substitute for cubes!

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited November 2020 #5

    I doubt that you will find many able to give an opinion based on ownership to tow a 1,000kg 'van

  • MikeyA
    MikeyA Forum Participant Posts: 1,072
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    edited November 2020 #6

    Definitely not in this Club! laughing

  • eribaMotters
    eribaMotters Club Member Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭✭
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    edited January 2021 #7

    Towing a lightweight van is not unusual. I tow an Eriba Triton. I usually run it at around 1050/1100 when away for short breaks but max it can be 1200kg.

    Previous tug was a Yeti 2L 110bhp diesel. It performed well and the great advantage was being able to remove the three rear seats.

    I did consider the 1.2 petrol at the time as I had a lighter Eriba, and on the continent at the time that choice of engine was not uncommon for lighter vans. I decided against it as I wanted something that would be capable of more than "coping"

    If you have not bought then do not dismiss a petrol engine. If you can source the 1.4 then this would be a good match.

    I now have the 1.5 petrol in my Audi A3 and I'm very impressed. Torque is same at 250N/m as previous diesel whilst bhp is 150 as opposed to 110. Importantly the torque is available across a far wider rev range and the car pulls the van better than the Yeti. Economy is also excellent. Two up for a light trip has shown 40mpg. Fully loaded car and van for 6 weeks through Europe and 2,500 miles was over 34mpg.

     

    Colin

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