Winners of Towcar of the Year Awards 2023

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See ŠKODA Karoq Sportline statistics

SUV, ŠKODA detachable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1986
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 7 / DSG
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 148
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 266
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 17.2s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 9.3s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 51.6m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 12.65m
  • CO2 g/km: 154

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1656
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2240
  • Caravan (kg): 1408
  • Noseweight (kg): 90

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £26,255 - £38,515
  • £ (price as tested) includes £255 tow bar pre-installation charges and £1,090 towing gear equipment: £39,860
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1,275
  • Insurance group: 21
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

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SUV, Volkswagen (ACPS) retractable

Performance

  • Number of motors: 1
  • Total maximum power (kW): 150
  • Power: Rear wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 198
  • Torque (lb/ft): 229
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 11.9s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 6.4s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 48.85m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 13.1m
  • CO2 g/km: 0

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2117
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2650
  • Caravan (kg): 1000
  • Noseweight (kg): 75

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £49,735 - £58,260
  • £ (price as tested) includes £890 towing gear charges: £52,100
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £0
  • Insurance group: 32
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Three
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

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See ŠKODA Enyaq iV statistics

SUV, ŠKODA (ACPS) retractable

Performance

  • Number of motors: 1
  • Total maximum power (kW): 195
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 201
  • Torque (lb/ft): 313
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 9.4s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 4.7s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 48.8m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 12.95m
  • CO2 g/km: 0

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2250
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2750
  • Caravan (kg): 1200
  • Noseweight (kg): 75

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £38,480 - £51,275
  • £ (price as tested) includes £180 tow bar pre-installation charges and £815 towing gear equipment: £48,375
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £0
  • Insurance group: 32
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Three
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the ŠKODA Enyaq iV 80X Sportline

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See Volkswagen Golf Estate Alltrack statistics

Estate, Volkswagen (ACPS) detachable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1968
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 7 / DSG
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 197 @ 3500-4000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 295 @ 1750-3500
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 13.1s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 6.9s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 54.1m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 13.6m
  • CO2 g/km: 146

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1599
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2120
  • Caravan (kg): 1359
  • Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £26,690 - £44,535
  • £ (price as tested) includes £840 towing gear charges: £39,425
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £915
  • Insurance group: 26E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Volkswagen Golf Estate Alltrack 2.0-litre TDI 4MOTION 200PS 7spd DSG

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See ŠKODA Karoq Sportline statistics

SUV, ŠKODA detachable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1986
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 7 / DSG
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 148
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 266
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 17.2s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 9.3s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 51.6m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 12.65m
  • CO2 g/km: 154

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1656
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2240
  • Caravan (kg): 1408
  • Noseweight (kg): 90

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £26,255 - £38,515
  • £ (price as tested) includes £255 tow bar pre-installation charges and £1,090 towing gear equipment: £39,860
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1,275
  • Insurance group: 21
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the ŠKODA Karoq Sportline 2.0 TDI 150PS DSG 4x4 SCR

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See Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin statistics

SUV, Volvo detachable

Performance

  • Number of motors: 2
  • Total maximum power (kW): 300
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 396
  • Torque (lb/ft): 487
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 7.6s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 3.5s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 19m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 12.1m
  • CO2 g/km: 0

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2188
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2650
  • Caravan (kg): 1500
  • Noseweight (kg): 190

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £45,750 - £60,300
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1250 towing gear charges: £58,250
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £0
  • Insurance group: 41E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Three
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

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See Porsche Cayenne statistics

SUV, Porsche retractable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Size of engine in cc: 2995
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / Auto
  • Fuel: Petrol hybrid
  • Plug accepted: Type 2
  • Peak charge rate: 7.2
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (petrol) (bhp@rpm): 335 @ 5300-6400
  • Power (electric) (bhp): 132
  • Torque (petrol) (lb/ft@rpm): 332@1500-3000
  • Torque (electric) (lb/ft): 295
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 9.4s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 4.5s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 56.35m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 13.7m
  • CO2 g/km: 83-71

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2295
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3030
  • Caravan (kg): 1951
  • Noseweight (kg): 140

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £63,700 - £150,500
  • £ (price as tested) includes £858 towing gear charges: £78,713
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1,130
  • Insurance group: 50E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Three
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

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See Polestar 2 statistics

Fastback, ACPS semi-electric retractable

Performance

  • Number of motors: 2
  • Total maximum power (kW): 300
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 1
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 396
  • Torque (lb/ft): 487
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph:7.5s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 3.3s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 44.5m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 11.2m
  • CO2 g/km: 0

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2069
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2600
  • Caravan (kg): 1500
  • Noseweight (kg): 90

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £43,150 - £60,700
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1100 towing gear charges: £56,800
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £0
  • Insurance group: 34-35
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Four
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor

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Estate, ACPS retractable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1969
  • Number of gears / gearbox: 8 / Auto
  • Fuel: Petrol Hybrid
  • Plug accepted: Type 2/Mode three
  • Peak charge rate: 3.7 
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (petrol) (bhp@rpm): 249 @ 5500
  • Power (electric) (bhp): 143
  • Torque (petrol) (lb/ft@rpm): 258 @ 2500-5000
  • Torque (electric) (lb/ft): 227
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 7.5s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 3.3s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 48.85m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 12.0m
  • CO2 g/km: 18-25

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2100
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2590
  • Caravan (kg): 1782
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £44,725 - £68,525
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1175 towing gear charges: £63,525
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1020
  • Insurance group: 42E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

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See ŠKODA Karoq Sportline statistics

SUV, ŠKODA detachable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1986
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 7 / DSG
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 148
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 266
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 17.2s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 9.3s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 51.6m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 12.65m
  • CO2 g/km: 154

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1656
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2240
  • Caravan (kg): 1408
  • Noseweight (kg): 90

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £26,255 - £38,515
  • £ (price as tested) includes £255 tow bar pre-installation charges and £1,090 towing gear equipment: £39,860
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1,275
  • Insurance group: 21
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the ŠKODA Karoq Sportline 2.0 TDI 150PS DSG 4x4 SCR

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See Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Multivan statistics

MPV, Volkswagen retractable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1984
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 7 / Auto
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Power: Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm):201 @ 5000-6500
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 236 @ 1600-4300
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 15.8s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 8.9s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 50.35m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 11.95m
  • CO2 g/km: 80

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2123
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2850
  • Caravan (kg): 1805
  • Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £43,720 - £55,510
  • £ (price as tested) includes £900 towing gear charges: £59,153
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £2,460 (CV rates may differ)
  • Insurance group: 33
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Four
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Multivan Style 2.0-litre TSI 204PS 7spd DSG 

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