Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz have been awarded a total of seven awards at Towcar of the Year.

5-door SUV, Mercedes Benz retractable towbar

Performance

  • Diesel (46.3 mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinders, 1950cc engine
  • 9 gears, automatic
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 242@4200
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 369@1600
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 8.4 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2170
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3110
  • Caravan (kg): 1845
  • Noseweight (kg): 140

Pricing

  • From £55,790 - £69,055
  • £66,315 (price as tested) includes £1,150 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax:  £1,145
  • Insurance group: 44-48
  • CO2 g /km: 162
  • Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 390kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this

5-door estate, Mercedes Benz retractable towbar

Performance

  • Diesel (44.1 mpg solo)
  • 6 cylinders, 2925cc engine
  • 9 gears, auto
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 335@3600
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 516@1200
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 5.6 seconds   

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2055
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2710
  • Caravan (kg): 1845
  • Noseweight (kg): 84

Pricing

  • From £40,150 - £97,255
  • £66,825 (price as tested) includes £695 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1,770
  • Insurance group: 39
  • CO2 g /km: 171
  • Towable with B licence:  B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 810kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this