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Subaru won the overall tow car of the year with their Forester 2.0XT in 2004. They have had a further five Towcar of the Year class awards under their belt, firstly with the ‘All Terrain’ category in 1998 with the Subaru Forester AWD SUV and the 2.5 XT version going on to win another award in 2006. In 2002, the Legacy Outback H6-3.0 triumph picked up a price class win and an ‘All-Wheel Drive’ category win. Then in 2007 Subaru won a further two class and category awards with the Impreza WRX 2.5.

2024 entrants

Subaru All-New Solterra Touring AWD 218PS 71.4kWh 150kW

Class entrant:
Caravan weight under 1100kg

Judges' comments:

"An incredibly capable EV that tows with ease."

See Ford Puma ST-Line 1.0 Mhev statistics

SUV, Oris detachable

Performance

  • Number of motors: 2
  • Total maximum power (kW): 160
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 215
  • Torque (lb/ft: 248
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 8.9s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 4.5s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 39.3m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 9.4m
  • CO2 g/km: 0

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2115
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2550
  • Caravan (kg): 750
  • Noseweight (kg): 75

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £52,495 - £55,495
  • £ (price as tested): £56,597
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £0
  • Insurance group: 46E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Subaru All-New Solterra Touring AWD 218PS 71.4kWh 150kW

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

Subaru All-New Outback 2.5i Boxer Touring Lineartronic AWD

Class entrant:
Caravan weight 1300kg - 1500kg

Judges' comments:

"Subarus have been towing caravans and horse boxes for years. Great performance for the category."

See Subaru All-New Outback 2.5i statistics

SUV, detachable towbar

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 2498
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / CVT
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 169 @ 5000-5800
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 186 @ 3800
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 17.3s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 9.8s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 52.7m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 11.3m
  • CO2 g/km: 193

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1750
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2200
  • Caravan (kg): 1488
  • Noseweight (kg): 90

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £36,990 - £42,490
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1071 towing gear charges: £43,561
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £2,705
  • Insurance group: 31A
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Subaru All-New Outback 2.5i Boxer Touring Lineartronic AWD

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

2022 entrants

Subaru Forester 2.0i XE Premium e-BOXER Hybrid

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1400kg - 1500kg

Judges' comments:

"I really liked the chunky solidity of the Forester"

See Subaru Forester 2.0i XE statistics

SUV, Subaru Europe fixed

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1995
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 7 / CVT
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 150 @ 5600-6000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 196 @ 4000
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 21.5s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 11.7s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 66.3m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 17.0m
  • Fuel with mpg range solo: 34.7
  • CO2 g/km: 185

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1762
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2185
  • Caravan (kg): 1498
  • Noseweight (kg): 75

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £36,360 - £39,360
  • £ (price as tested) includes £967 towing gear charges: £39,387
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1205
  • Insurance group: 21
  • Towable with B licence: B licence possible (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 1315kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Subaru Outback 2.5i Field

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1400kg - 1500kg

Judges' comments:

"A compelling alternative to a mid size SUV.  refined and capable with super safe ADAS that significantly reduce the risk of collisions - especially when towing on the motorway. "

See Subaru Outback 2.5i Field statistics

SUV, Subaru Europe fixed

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 2498
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / CVT
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 169 @ 5600-6000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 252 @ 4000
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 18.35s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 9.9s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 63.8m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 15.7m
  • Fuel with mpg range solo: 33
  • CO2 g/km: 193

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1720
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2200
  • Caravan (kg): 1462
  • Noseweight (kg): 90

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £33,995 - £39,495
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1100 towing gear charges: £37,696
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £865
  • Insurance group: 20
  • Towable with B licence: B licence possible (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 1315kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Subaru XV 2.0i SE Premium CVT e-BOXER

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1200kg - 1300kg

Judges' comments:

"Handled the hill start well"

See Subaru XV 2.0i SE Premium CVT e-BOXER statistics

SUV, Subaru Europe fixed

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 2000
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 7 / CVT
  • Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 169 @ 5000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 252 @ 3800
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 23.3s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 13.1s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 57.1m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 12.9m
  • Fuel with mpg range solo: 35.7 (WLTP overall mpg)
  • CO2 g/km: 180

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1650
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2070
  • Caravan (kg): 1270
  • Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £31,680 - £33,680
  • £ (price as tested) includes £919.50 towing gear charges: £34,599
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1205
  • Insurance group: 16E
  • Towable with B licence: Yes
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Previous years' winners and entrants

Subaru XV 2.0i SE Premium Lineartronic 

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1150kg - 1300kg

Towcar of the Year 2020

See Subaru XV 2.0i SE Premium Lineartronic statistics

5-door SUV, Bosal detachable towbar

Performance

  • Petrol (40.9mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinder, 1995cc engine
  • 7 gears, auto
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 155@6000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 144@4000
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 11.1 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1439
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 1940
  • Caravan (kg): 1223
  • Noseweight (kg): 90

Pricing

  • From £25,325 - £28,525
  • £29,539 (price as tested) includes £1,014 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £820
  • Insurance group: 16E
  • CO2 g /km: 155
  • Towable with B licence: Yes

Subaru Forester 2.0i XE Premium Lineartronic 

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1300kg - 1400kg

Towcar of the Year 2020

See Subaru Forester 2.0i XE Premium Lineartronic statistics

5-door SUV, Brink Fixed towbar

Performance

  • Petrol (32.2mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinder, 1995cc engine
  • 7 gears, auto
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 148@6200
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 146@4200
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 14.5 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1600
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2015
  • Caravan (kg): 1360
  • Noseweight (kg): 90

Pricing

  • From £30,015 - £32,515
  • £33,308.50 (price as tested) includes £793.50 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £820
  • Insurance group: 16E
  • CO2 g /km: 168
  • Towable with B licence: Yes within the Club’s 85% guidelines, B+E is necessary to fully utilise the braked towing limit

Subaru Outback 2.5i SE Premium Lineartronic

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1400kg - 1500kg

Towcar of the Year 2020

See Subaru XV 2.0i SE Premium Lineartronic statistics

5-door SUV, Bosal detachable towbar

Performance

  • Petrol (40.9mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinder, 1995cc engine
  • 7 gears, auto
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 155@6000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 144@4000
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 11.1 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1439
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 1940
  • Caravan (kg): 1223
  • Noseweight (kg): 90

Pricing

  • From £25,325 - £28,525
  • £29,539 (price as tested) includes £1,014 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £820
  • Insurance group: 16E
  • CO2 g /km: 155
  • Towable with B licence: B licence possible (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 1400) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this

Subaru XV 2.0i SE Lineartronic

Class entrant:
£24,000 - £26,000
All-wheel drive under 1800kg

Towcar of the Year 2018

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Performance

  • Petrol (43.5mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinder, 1995cc engine
  • 6 gear, automatic
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm):  148@6200
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm):  145@4200
  • 30 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 14.3 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg):  1390
  • Gross vehicle (kg):  1940
  • Caravan (kg):  1182
  • Noseweight (kg):  75

Pricing

  • £24,513 (price as tested)
  • Insurance group:  21E
  • CO2 g /km:  151
  • Towable with B licence: Yes

Subaru Forester 2.0D XC Premium

Class entrant:
£30,000 - £33,000
All-wheel drive under 1800kg

Towcar of the Year 2018

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Performance

  • Diesel (49.6mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinder, 1998cc engine
  • 6 gear, manual
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm):  145@3600
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm):  258@1600-2800
  • 30 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 14.8 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg):  1577
  • Gross vehicle (kg):  2080
  • Caravan (kg):  1340
  • Noseweight (kg):  80

Pricing

  • £31,514 (price as tested)
  • Insurance group:  25E
  • CO2 g /km:  148
  • Towable with B licence: Yes but B+E licence required for any caravan/trailer over 1420kg MTPLM

Subaru Outback 2.0D SE Premium Lineartronic EyeSight

Class entrant:
£33,000 - £38,000
All-wheel drive under 1800kg

Towcar of the Year 2018

See all statistics

Performance

  • Diesel (46.3mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinder, 1998cc engine
  • 6 gear, automatic
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm):  145@3600
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm):  258@1600-2800
  • 30 - 60mph acceleration (towing):  14.7 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg):  1691
  • Gross vehicle (kg):  2180
  • Caravan (kg):  1437
  • Noseweight (kg):  90

Pricing

  • £35,564 (price as tested)
  • Insurance group:  19E
  • CO2 g /km:  159
  • Towable with B licence: Yes but B+E licence required for any caravan/trailer over 1320kg MTPLM

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