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As a regular attendee at Towcar of the Year and as a desirable choice for caravanners, Hyundai is certainly in it to win it. In 1996 the Sonata 3-litre V6 took a price class win and in 2009 it was the turn of the 2.5-litre i800 to take the £16,501 - £20,000 price class crown.

This year the 1-litre Hyundai i30 entered into Towcar of the Year and although it was pipped to the post in its price class, it impressed the judges with the engine’s pulling performance.

2023 entrants

 

Hyundai KONA Hybrid Ultimate 1.6 GDi 141PS 6 speed DCT

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1200kg - 1300kg

Judges' comments:

"Held perfectly on a 17% hill and auto hold worked as it should. No problems whatsoever climbing the hill."

See Hyundai KONA Hybrid Ultimate statistics

SUV, Brink detachable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1580
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 6 / Auto
  • Fuel: Mild Petrol-Hybrid
  • Power: Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 139
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 195
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph:18.8s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 10.8s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 49.8m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 11.6m
  • CO2 g/km: 115

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1451
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 1880
  • Caravan (kg): 1233
  • Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £24,315 - £29,615
  • £ (price as tested): £29,210
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £450
  • Insurance group: 19
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Hyundai KONA Hybrid Ultimate 1.6 GDi 141PS 6 speed DCT

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

Hyundai TUCSON Premium 1.6 T-GDi 265ps Plug-in Hybrid 6 speed auto

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1300kg - 1400kg, Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles and Large Family Towcars

Judges' comments:

"Hybrid system neatly prioritises EV mode at most times which is great for refinement and fuel economy. EV mode also made the hill start a doddle."

See Hyundai TUCSON Premium statistics

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Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1598
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 6 / Auto
  • Fuel: Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 261 @ 5500
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 258 @ 1500-4500
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 12.85s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 6.6s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 50.05m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 12m
  • CO2 g/km: 31

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1924
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2415
  • Caravan (kg): 1350
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £29,140 - £43,880
  • £ (price as tested): £41,680
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £980
  • Insurance group: 20
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Hyundai TUCSON Premium 1.6 T-GDi 265ps Plug-in Hybrid 6 speed auto

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

Hyundai SANTA FE Ultimate Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi 6 speed automatic 4WD

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1500kg - 1700kg and Large Family Towcars

Judges' comments:

"A very capable performer"

See Hyundai SANTA FE Ultimate Hybrid statistics

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Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1598
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 6 / Auto
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 257 @ 5500
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 258 @ 1500-4500
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph:15.4s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 8.1s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 57.3m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 12.4m
  • CO2 g/km: 140

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1985
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2630
  • Caravan (kg): 1650
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £41,445 - £49,910
  • £ (price as tested): £48,760
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1030
  • Insurance group: 24E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Three
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Hyundai SANTA FE Ultimate Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi 6 speed automatic 4WD

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

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Ultimate 73 kWh RWD

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1500kg - 1700kg, Electric Vehicles and Family Towcars

Judges' comments:

"A great performance from the Ioniq and it coped with the Pegasus admirably."

See Hyundai IONIQ 5 Ultimate 73 kWh RWD statistics

SUV, Hyundai detachable

Performance

  • Number of motors: 1
  • Total maximum power (kW): 253
  • Power: Rear wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 214
  • Torque (lb/ft): 258
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 12.9s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 6.6s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 51.7m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 13.25m
  • CO2 g/km: 0

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1935
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2430
  • Caravan (kg): 1600
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £41,650 - £56,150
  • £ (price as tested): £47,150
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £0
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Ultimate 73 kWh RWD

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

Previous years' winners and entrants

Hyundai i30 Premium SE Tourer 1.4 T-GDi 6 speed manual

5-door estate, Witter fitted towbar

Entered into the ‘£24,000 - £26,000’ price class at Towcar of the Year 2018.

Performance

  • Petrol (51.4 mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinder, 1353cc engine
  • 6 gear, manual
  • Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm):  138@6000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm):  178@1500-4000
  • Acceleration (towing):  
    30-60mph in 13.8 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg):  1375
  • Gross vehicle (kg):  1850
  • Caravan (kg):  1169
  • Noseweight (kg):  80

Pricing

  • £25,370 (price as tested)
  • Insurance group:  15E
  • CO2 g /km:  129
  • Towable with B licence: Yes

Hyundai i30 SE NAV 1.0 T-GDi 6 speed manual

4-door hatchback, Witter fitted towbar

Entered into the ‘under £24,000’ price class at Towcar of the Year 2018.

Performance

  • Petrol (56.5  solo)
  • 3 cylinder, 998cc engine
  • 6 gear, manual
  • Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm):  118@6000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm):  126@1500-4000
  • Acceleration (towing):  
    30-60mph in 14.1 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg):  1194
  • Gross vehicle (kg):  1800
  • Caravan (kg):  1015
  • Noseweight (kg):  80

Pricing

  • £21,040 (price as tested)
  • Insurance group:  9E
  • CO2 g /km:  115
  • Towable with B licence: Yes

Hyundai Santa Fe Premium SE 2.2 CRDi 200PS Blue Drive

5-door SUV, Witter fitted towbar

Entered into the ‘£38,000 - £50,000’ price class and ‘all wheel drive over 1800kg’ category at Towcar of the Year 2018.

Performance

  • Diesel (42.8mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinder, 2199cc engine
  • 6 gear, automatic
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm):  197@6000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm):  465@1500-2500
  • Acceleration (towing):  
    30-60mph in 12.9 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg):  2003
  • Gross vehicle (kg):  2600
  • Caravan (kg):  1702
  • Noseweight (kg):  100

Pricing

  • £41,795  (price as tested)
  • Insurance group:  15E
  • CO2 g /km:  174
  • Towable with B licence: Yes but B+E licence required for any caravan/trailer over 900kg MTPLM

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