Posted on 03/02/2021 08:37
We're changing our tow car this year and are interested in going for a Hybrid. One car we are considering is a Volvo XC40 T5 R Design. Has anyone had experience towing with one of these and what are they like? I know this model has won a category in the Tow Car Awards but interested to here what they are actually like. Many thanks
Posted on 05/02/2021 14:17
Interesting thought on electric cars. The Times recently reported a test that took into account the pollution created during the manufacturing process which when added to pollution created in use showed that you needed to drive the car tested 46,500 miles before it polluted less overall than a petrol car. That’s six years use for us.
Lies, damned lies and statistics from the green lobby?
Is hydrogen a better way?
Stay Safe!
Posted on 05/02/2021 15:42
Oscarmax, regarding Mitsubishi above. What does it get to the gallon.
I met an ex owner a few years ago who had got shut due to the mpg he was achieving, regularly in the 15/20 range.
Cartledge, I'd like to see hydrogen as the power source. I believe the by- products are oxygen and water.
Colin
Posted on 05/02/2021 15:42 by eribaMottersOscarmax, regarding Mitsubishi above. What does it get to the gallon.
I met an ex owner a few years ago who had got shut due to the mpg he was achieving, regularly in the 15/20 range.
Cartledge, I'd like to see hydrogen as the power source. I believe the by- products are oxygen and water.
Colin
Posted on 05/02/2021 18:19
When we first started we were achieving 26.5mpg measure brim to brim as opposed to the screen display, now we have honed our towing technique we are achieving 28 mpg we set the speed limiter at 55mph.
When we first started we run the battery down until we reached the M6 Toll Road approximately 14 miles, we had 2 miles left, then we hit the charge mode.
On the return journey we used the charged after the battery depleted down to 80%, this improved our mpg. Now the ICE and drive train has loosened up a bit we are seeing 28mpg towing.
Ours is the latter 2.4 model, you may be referring to the older 2.0 model with the smaller motor and batteries, if you just leave the PHEV to sort it out when towing you will deplete your batteries leaving you no reserves for steeper inclines.
Mitsubishi recommend you use the charge mode when towing, when a PHEV is towing uphill the ICE unit power the front motor/wheels, under load the batteries power up the rear motor/wheels. The Outlander use a serial and parallel mode
Posted on 03/02/2021 08:37 by John and MaryWe're changing our tow car this year and are interested in going for a Hybrid. One car we are considering is a Volvo XC40 T5 R Design. Has anyone had experience towing with one of these and what are they like? I know this model has won a category in the Tow Car Awards but interested to here what they are actually like. Many thanks
John and Mary
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