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Honda was founded in 1937 and developed its first motor-bicycles in 1946. During the 1960s the company designed racing cars taking part in the Isle of Man TT races and the Formula 1 Grand Prix, which they are still involved with today. Honda started to sell production cars and vans in 1963.

2026 entrants

Honda CR-V 2.0 i-MMD HYBRID PHEV ADVANCE TECH

Class entrant:
Caravan weight 1500kg - 1600kg
Hybrid towcar | Family towcar

Judges' comments:

"A flexible family car with plenty of luggage space."

SUV, Thule, detachable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: four
  • Size of engine in cc: 1993
  • Gearbox: automatic CVT
  • Fuel: Petrol-electric plug in hybrid
  • Drive Train: Front Wheel Drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 184 @ 6100
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 139 @ 4500
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 17.67s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 12.48s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 61.9m
  • CO2 g/km: 19

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (including driver) (kg): 1998
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2430
  • Caravan (kg): 1500
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £45,925 - £50,470
  • £ (price as tested) includes £925 towing gear charges: £50,855
  • Insurance group: 37
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Honda CR-V 2.0 i-MMD HYBRID PHEV ADVANCE TECH

Check with your local Honda retailer for the latest prices and availability

Previous years' winners and entrants

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Honda CR-V PHEV (Advance Tech)

Class entrant:
Caravan weight 1500kg - 1600kg

 

Judges' comments:

"Reversing with a caravan was relatively simple."

SUV, ACPS Automotive detachable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1993
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 1 / automatic
  • Fuel: Petrol hybrid
  • Power: Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 146 @ 6100                      
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 139 @ 4500                         
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 16.73s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 7.95s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 43.3m
  • CO2 g/km: 0.8

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1994
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2430
  • Caravan (kg): 1500
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £53,995 - £54,990
  • £ (price as tested) includes £925 towing gear charges: £54,920
  • Insurance group: 37E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 2
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

Read more about the Honda CR-V PHEV (Advance Tech)

Check with your local Honda dealer for the latest prices and availability

Honda Civic 1.5 VTEC Turbo Prestige manual

5-door hatch, ORIS fitted towbar

Entered into the ‘£26,000 - £30,000’ price class at Towcar of the Year 2018.

Performance

  • Petrol (48.7mpg  solo)
  • 4 cylinder, 1498 cc engine
  • 6 gear, manual
  • Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm):  180@5500
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm):  177@1900-5000
  • Acceleration (towing):  
    30-60mph in 13.2 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg):  1334
  • Gross vehicle (kg):  1785
  • Caravan (kg):  1134
  • Noseweight (kg):  75

Pricing

  • £26,950 (price as tested)
  • Insurance group:  22E
  • CO2 g /km:  133
  • Towable with B licence: Yes

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