Posted on 11/12/2018 05:37
Hello folks, just after the benefits of a little collective wisdom. Wondering what people think of an i800 as a tow vehicle? Specifically, whether or not it has enough power? Kerbweight of 2238kgs pulling a Coachman 580 (MIRO 1346kgs). Vehicle has 134bhp and 253Nm torque. We have three kids so I'm guessing a total of somewhere between 600-750kgs cargo (including bodyweight!).
Posted on 13/08/2020 13:39 by zeberdeeHi all, we towed the caravan the 600 mile round trip. The new i800 tows the Pegasus really well even with all our bodies and kit. The manual gearbox is well set for heavy loads and is quite flexible, the power really comes in just over 1500 revs and pulls strongly. I would recommend this model for towing. I hope this helps.
Posted on 13/08/2020 10:41 by justgoogleitHello yes I did get the 168bhp auto in the end (in fact we're away in it just now). It tows with no problem. Added bonus - when travelling the extra space means you don't feel like you've got all your kit on top of you. Certainly for me that makes the journey just feel more relaxed.
Posted on 14/09/2020 20:39
I test drove a 2019 i800 136bhp diesel manual SE nav at the weekend I was impressed with the ease of driving, power delivery and light steering, high driving position and great price. It seems very torquey and first gear is very low which is great for hill starts. Rwd is great too for hills. I bought it will pick it up next week, will be towing a 1.5 tonne swift long single axle. I'm quietly confident that it will be a great towcar. Will report back.
Posted on 14/09/2020 20:39 by whitey19999I test drove a 2019 i800 136bhp diesel manual SE nav at the weekend I was impressed with the ease of driving, power delivery and light steering, high driving position and great price. It seems very torquey and first gear is very low which is great for hill starts. Rwd is great too for hills. I bought it will pick it up next week, will be towing a 1.5 tonne swift long single axle. I'm quietly confident that it will be a great towcar. Will report back.
Posted on 25/09/2020 10:21 by MjcrpdThanks. Will be really interested how you find it. My caravan is 1400kg. From what i ve read the manual can tow 2300kg?
Posted on 12/10/2020 20:11
i800 2019 136bhp 6-speed manual 26,000miles ex-enterprise vehicle - new towbar fitted (£570)
Just towed 200 miles 1.5 tonne caravan with a grin on my face, it's a winning formula. Rwd, long wheelbase, heavy, lots of space. It feels like it's on rails, it does not budge (even when dive-bombed from behind by fast transit vans). It feels very safe... there's no mpg indicator on the dashboard had to calculate it after top-up... approximately 28mpg towing at 60mph. Torque curve - keep it between 1500-2500 revs for best results. It does have to be worked when going up steep hills but it's no problem, a 1:7 was met with no difficulty.
I was getting a bit shell-shocked trying to tow with my Mazda cx5 which was all over the place especially in cross winds and was considering having to buy a motorhome but the i800 has definitely extended my towing days. Great towcar.
Posted on 13/10/2020 09:42
I looked at the Hyundai 0800, but towing capacity didn't seem good enough for our needs. I liked the Mercedes Viano better - and this is available as a 3L engine. In the end we went for a Disco 4 HSE, where the back rank of seats fold flat and provide a great boot space. With the Viano, the seats had to be removed and stored somewhere, and were rumoured to be awkward and heavy. I suspect the Hyundai would have been similar.
David
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Posted on 12/10/2020 20:11 by whitey19999i800 2019 136bhp 6-speed manual 26,000miles ex-enterprise vehicle - new towbar fitted (£570)
Just towed 200 miles 1.5 tonne caravan with a grin on my face, it's a winning formula. Rwd, long wheelbase, heavy, lots of space. It feels like it's on rails, it does not budge (even when dive-bombed from behind by fast transit vans). It feels very safe... there's no mpg indicator on the dashboard had to calculate it after top-up... approximately 28mpg towing at 60mph. Torque curve - keep it between 1500-2500 revs for best results. It does have to be worked when going up steep hills but it's no problem, a 1:7 was met with no difficulty.
I was getting a bit shell-shocked trying to tow with my Mazda cx5 which was all over the place especially in cross winds and was considering having to buy a motorhome but the i800 has definitely extended my towing days. Great towcar.
justgoogleit