Posted on 18/02/2020 11:01
My Hubby wants to change our diesel tow car for a hybrid . He has short listed 2 models the Mitsubishi outlander and the Rav 4. Our caravan weighs 1450, Has anyone towed with these cars. We would be interested in their opinions, as we can find little info on using thsese as tow cars
Posted on 25/02/2020 10:46 by DenandAnn@OscarMax
We would be very interested in your opinion of the car once you have towed with it.
When do you expect to do that?
We can live with 24 MPG since that is not much less than we currently get from our Mazda CX5 diesel when towing (about 27mpg). Once pitched then the hybrid will come into it's own anyway.
Also been trying to get some info about anyone who bought a Rav 4 hybrid for towing from our local dealer, still waiting for that.
Posted on 27/02/2020 16:38
No problem I intend to post my findings, I have been following the Outlander PHEV forum there is some in depth details as regard caravan towing, apparently the new 2.4 model is a lot better than the older 2.0 model.
I am taking delivery on the 31st May when my old lease runs out. I have ordered a Podpoint EV 32amp homecharger , you get a £500 grant plus Mitsubshi make a small contribution, I paid £290 for a 32amp tethered unit.
As regards the new Toyota RAV4 towing a caravan I have read an Australian article, the RAV4 makes a very good towcar and about 24/25mpg towing.
Posted on 20/02/2020 17:57 by DenandAnnHubby here
Since Ann's original post we went to test drive an outlander and as soon as we mentioned towing a van he said don't go there because the way it works it will be thrashing the ICE once the battery is flat.
According to him (15 years selling Mits's) the car is not designed to be a tow car but as an excellent town car.
For a car salesman to tell us not buy one of his cars was a first for us so we took him at his word.
Posted on 20/02/2020 17:57 by DenandAnnHubby here
Since Ann's original post we went to test drive an outlander and as soon as we mentioned towing a van he said don't go there because the way it works it will be thrashing the ICE once the battery is flat.
According to him (15 years selling Mits's) the car is not designed to be a tow car but as an excellent town car.
For a car salesman to tell us not buy one of his cars was a first for us so we took him at his word.
Posted on 27/02/2020 16:59 by JVB66It is what the owner of the Volvo we spoke to on a club site, he said when in ice mode , and being petrol the engine was working really hard to get any real momentum with the c/van on the hook
Posted on 27/02/2020 20:54
slightly concerned that I have spent a lot of cash changing to a diesel motorhome and am going to be punished by taxes and various roads\areas exclusions. furthermore resale value may plummet. after all , who is going to want it in a few years the way things are rumoured. will it be parked up on a site permanently like some static caravan ? I wonder too how many jobs will be affected if this leisure industry is lost . it is scary , hybrids as yet are not the answer. I have a hybrid Toyota car and it is not able to have a tow bar fitted , I cant even carry cycles on the back .
Posted on 30/04/2020 07:50
That is a very valid comment, hybrid good in town and up to 30miles. After that is credentials need to be examined. Long motorway runs, or towing severely increase fuel consumption and hence all associated problems. Finally with a 15 year new car life cycle their attractiveness has arguably diminished. Let the debate go on
DenandAnn
Caravanner from North Yorkshire