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Manufacturer of the iconic Discovery which has taken seven price class and weight category wins at Towcar of the Year.  A popular model amongst Club members and can often been seen on Club campsites.

2026 entrants

Range Rover Sport Autobiography P550e PHEV

Class entrant:
Caravan weight over 2000kg | Hybrid Towcar
Family Towcar | Luxury Towcar

Judges' comments:

"An effortless drive with a large caravan in tow, the Range Rover Sport is still setting the standard for a high-end towcar in its handling, comfort and acceleration performance.."

SUV, Brink, retractable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Size of engine in cc: 2996
  • Number of gears / gearbox: 8 / Automatic
  • Fuel: Petrol hybrid
  • Drive Train: All Wheel Drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 542 @ 5500 - 6500
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 590 @ 2000 - 5000
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 9.78s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 4.7s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 61.96m
  • CO2 g/km: 19

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (including driver) (kg): 2810
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3450
  • Caravan (kg): 2389
  • Noseweight (kg): 120

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £77,460 - £174,545
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1,515 towing gear charges: £118,570
  • Insurance group: 49 or 50
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

Read more about the Range Rover Sport Autobiography P550e PHEV

Check with your local Range Rover retailer for the latest prices and availability

2025 entrants

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Land Rover Defender 110 D300 HSE D Mhev Auto

Class entrant:
Caravan weight over 1800kg

 

Judges' comments:

"A composed tow, at low and high speeds. Great utilitarian feel throughout."

SUV, Brink retractable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Size of engine in cc: 2297
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / automatic
  • Fuel: Diesel MHEV
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm):   296 @ 4000                 
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 479 @ 1500                         
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 12.73s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 6.01s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 50.07m
  • CO2 g/km:  227

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2436
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3200
  • Caravan (kg): 2071
  • Noseweight (kg): 150

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £60,470 to £117,260
  • £ (price as tested) includes £2,285towing gear charges: £74,765
  • Insurance group: 41E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 3
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

Read more about the Land Rover Defender 110 D300 HSE D Mhev Auto

Check with your local Land Rover dealer for the latest prices and availability

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Land Rover Discovery Metropolitan Edition

Class entrant:
Caravan weight over 1800kg

 

Judges' comments:

"Big, spacious and supremely comfortable.."

SUV, JLR retractable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Size of engine in cc: 2996
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / automatic
  • Fuel: Diesel MHEV
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 296 @ 4000                     
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 479 @ 1500                          
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 12.95s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 6.16s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 50.44m
  • CO2 g/km:  219

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2517
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3245
  • Caravan (kg): 2139
  • Noseweight (kg): 150

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £54,960 - £78,020
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1,615 towing gear charges: £78,795
  • Insurance group: 45E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 5
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

Read more about the Land Rover Discovery

Check with your local Land Rover dealer for the latest prices and availability

2024 entrants

Land Rover Defender 90 X-Dynamic HSE D250

Class entrant:
Caravan weight over 1700kg

Judges' comments:

"The judges loved the sheer pulling power."

SUV, Land Rover retractable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Size of engine in cc: 2997
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / auto
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 245 @ 4000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 184 @ 1250-2500
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph:13.4
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph:7
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 50.3m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 13m
  • CO2 g/km: 223

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2316
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2970
  • Caravan (kg): 1969
  • Noseweight (kg): 150

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £57,540 - £117,120
  • £ (price as tested): £74,430
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1,710
  • Insurance group: 39
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Land Rover Defender 90 X-Dynamic HSE D250

Check with your local LAND ROVER dealer for the latest prices and availability 

Previous years' winners and entrants

Land Rover Defender 110 D300 MHEV

Class entrant:
Caravan weight over 1700kg

Judges' comments:

"The dream towcar! More capable that you could ever imagine and stylish while remaining true to the Land Rover DNA."

SUV, Land Rover electric deployable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 2996
  • Number of gears, gearbox: Auto
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 296 @ 4000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 479 @ 1500-2500
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 11.2s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 5.6s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 59.7m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 13.4m
  • Fuel with mpg range solo: 32.2-29.8
  • CO2 g/km: 230-249

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2323
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3200
  • Caravan (kg): 1975
  • Noseweight (kg): 150

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £43,315 - £82,870
  • £ (price as tested) includes £2200 towing gear charges: £63,215
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £2890
  • Insurance group: 40
  • Towable with B licence: B licence possible (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 300kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Land Rover Discovery HSE R-Dynamic D300

Class entrant:
Caravan weight over 1700kg

Judges' comments:

"For all round ability, performance and refinement, the Discovery is hard to beat."

SUV, Land Rover electric deployable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 2996
  • Number of gears, gearbox: Auto
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp/kW@rpm): 296/221 @ 4000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 479 @ 1500-2500
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 11.6s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 5.8s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 60.4m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 13.9m
  • Fuel with mpg range solo: 33.9 - 31.9
  • CO2 g/km: 218 - 232

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2437
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3260
  • Caravan (kg): 2071
  • Noseweight (kg): 150

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £53,655 - £68,050
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1130 towing gear charges: £70,185
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £2890
  • Insurance group: 45
  • Towable with B licence: B licence possible (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 240kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Up to five
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Land Rover Range Rover Velar D180 R-Dynamic SE

Class entrant:
Caravan weight 1500 - 1700kg

Judges' comments:

"Electronic handbrake and has hill start assist"

5 door SUV, Land Rover retractable towbar

Performance

  • Fuel with mpg range solo: Diesel (42.0 - 37.8 mpg)
  • No of cylinders: 4 inline
  • Size of engine in cc: 1999cc
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8-speed automatic
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 177@4000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 317@1750-2500

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1899
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2490
  • Caravan (kg): 1614
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £45,515 - £70,950
  • Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £57,355 includes £1,035 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £2,255
  • Insurance group: 31 - 50
  • CO2 g /km: 177 – 196 WLTP
  • Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 1010kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 2 Isofix points on the outer rear seats

Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEV P400e HSE

Class entrant:
Caravan weight over 1700kg

Judges' comments:

"Stupendous amount of power, stupendous amount of torque, and stupendous price tag. Top of every caravanner’s dream list."

5 door SUV, Land Rover retractable towbar

Performance

  • Fuel with mpg range solo: Petrol hybrid (88.3 – 73.0 mpg)
  • No of cylinders: In-line 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1997cc
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 gears automatic
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 392@5500
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 472@1500 – 4000

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2539
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3200
  • Caravan (kg): 2158
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £63,445 - £114,915
  • Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £74,080 includes £1,090 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £605 (vehicle cost exceeds £40,000)
  • Insurance group: 50
  • CO2 g /km: 72 – 87 WLTP
  • Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 300kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 2 Isofix points on the outer rear seats

Land Rover Defender 110 D240 SE  

Class entrant:
Caravan weight over 1700kg

Judges' comments:

"Just about every feature you’d ever want, plus immense capability on and off road"

5 door SUV, Land Rover retractable towbar

Performance

  • Fuel with mpg range solo: Diesel (31.7 - 29.6 mpg)
  • No of cylinders: 4/4 in line
  • Size of engine in cc: 1999cc
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 gears automatic
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 197@4000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 317@1400

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2323
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3150
  • Caravan (kg): 1975
  • Noseweight (kg): 150

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £43,410 - £83,530
  • Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £57,090 includes £1,050 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £3,125
  • Insurance group: 31 - 44
  • CO2 g /km: 237
  • Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 350kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 3

Land Rover Discovery SD4 Landmark

Class entrant:
Caravan weight over 1700kg

Judges' comments:

"Many experienced caravanners would choose nothing else. If size and cost are not barriers, the Discovery's capability is hard to challenge"

5 door SUV, Land Rover retractable towbar

Performance

  • Fuel with mpg range solo: Diesel (33.6-30.0 WLTP mpg)
  • No of cylinders: 4/4 in line
  • Size of engine in cc: 1999cc
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 gears automatic
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 234@4000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 317@1400

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2184
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3130
  • Caravan (kg): 1856
  • Noseweight (kg): 150

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £48,015 - £71,120
  • Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £59,346 includes £1,636 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £2,800
  • Insurance group: 33 - 43
  • CO2 g /km: 220-247 WLTP
  • Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 370kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 3 with option to have 5

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque D240 HSE R-Dynamic

Class entrant:
Caravan weight 1500kg - 1700kg

Towcar of the Year 2020

5-door SUV, Land Rover retractable towbar

Performance

  • Diesel (37.8-40.9 mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinders, 1999cc engine
  • 9 gears, automatic
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 236@2400
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 369@1500-2500
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 8.9 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1955
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2510
  • Caravan (kg): 1662
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • From £31,615 - £51,075
  • £51,340 (price as tested) includes £985 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax:  £1,785
  • Insurance group: 37
  • CO2 g /km: 163
  • Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 990kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this

Land Rover Discovery SD6 306ps HSE Luxury

Class entrant:
Caravan weight over 1700kg

Towcar of the Year 2020

5-door SUV, Land Rover retractable towbar

Performance

  • Diesel (36.2 mpg solo)
  • 6 cylinders, 2993cc engine
  • 8 gears, auto
  • All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 302@3750
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 516@1500-1750
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 7.3 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2336
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3200
  • Caravan (kg): 1986
  • Noseweight (kg): 150

Pricing

  • From £47,745 - £70,760
  • £72,475 (price as tested) includes £1,005 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax:  £2,745
  • Insurance group: 42E
  • CO2 g /km: 206
  • Towable with B licence:  B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 300kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this

Land Rover Range Rover Sport P400e HSE Dynamic

Class entrant:
Caravan weight over 1700kg

Towcar of the Year 2020

5-door SUV, Land Rover retractable towbar

Performance

  • Petrol plus electric (28.5-31.8 mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinders, 1997cc engine
  • 8 gears, auto
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 398@5500
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 446@1500-4000
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 6.3 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2539
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3200
  • Caravan (kg): 2158
  • Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

  • From £64,725 - £101,810
  • £77,251 (price as tested) includes £886 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax:  £925
  • Insurance group: 49E-T1
  • CO2 g /km: 71
  • Towable with B licence:  B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 300kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this