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Professor Ferdinand Porsche started his plans for the Porsche brand back in 1930 in Stuttgart, Germany, where the company’s head office and manufacturing plant is still based. Their first vehicle, the Type 356 was launched in 1948.

The Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Platinum Edition was crowned the overall winner at Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year 2024. At the Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year 2026 the Porsche Macan Electric won the Caravan Weight 1800kg - 2000kg class.

2026 entrants

Porsche Macan Electric

Class winner:
Caravan weight 1800kg - 2000kg

 

Judges' comments:

"Beautifully smooth and responsive. Its braking performance was class leading."

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Performance

  • Number of motors: 1
  • Total maximum power (kW):  265
  • Drive Train: Rear wheel drive
  • Power (bhp): 360 
  • Torque (lb/ft: 833
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 10.95s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 5.14s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 54.42m
  • CO2 g/km: 0

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (including driver) (kg): 2295
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2810
  • Caravan (kg): 1951
  • Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £68,565 - £96,965
  • £ (price as tested) includes £945.00 towing gear charges: £69,445
  • Insurance group: 44
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Three
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

Read more about the Porsche Macan

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

Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid

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

Judges' comments:

"A fantastic car to drive that had copious amounts of power and a really comfortable ride. The Cayenne feels really well built and the attention to detail of the interior is stunning."

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Performance

  • Number of cylinders: V6
  • Size of engine in cc: 2995
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / Tiptronic auto 
  • Fuel: Petrol hybrid
  • Plug accepted: CCS and Type 2
  • Drive Train: All Wheel Drive
  • Power (bhp): 464
  • Torque (lb): 479
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 10.03s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 4.55s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 61.71m
  • CO2 g/km: 33

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (including driver) (kg): 2500
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3125
  • Caravan (kg): 2125
  • Noseweight (kg): 140

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £82,235 - £141,045
  • £ (price as tested) includes £1,025 towing gear charges: £95,546
  • Insurance group: 49
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Three

Read more about the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid

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

2025 entrants

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Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight over 1800kg

 

Judges' comments:

"An imperious performer across all the challenges."

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Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Size of engine in cc: 2995
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / automatic
  • Fuel: Petrol hybrid
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 300 @ 5400 - 6400 (petrol)
    174 (electric motor)                   
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 310 @ 1400 - 4800 (petrol)
    339 (electric motor)
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 9.17ss
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 6.39s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 56.3m
  • CO2 g/km:  33

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2500
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3125
  • Caravan (kg): 2125
  • Noseweight (kg): 140

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £70,400 to £130,200
  • £ (price as tested) includes £945 towing gear charges: £84,269
  • Insurance group: 49
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 1
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

Read more about the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid

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

2024 entrants

Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Platinum Edition

Overall winner:
Towcar of the Year 2024

 

Judges' comments:

"An incredibly capable towcar, at high speeds as well as low. Super stable."

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Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Size of engine in cc: 2995
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / auto
  • Fuel: Petrol hybrid
  • Plug accepted: Type 2
  • Peak chargee rate: 7.2
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 335 @ 5300-6400
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 332 @ 1500-3000
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 9.3
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 5.2
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 57.6m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 13.1m
  • CO2 g/km: 83 - 71

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2500
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3030
  • Caravan (kg): 2125
  • Noseweight (kg): 140

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £63,700 - £134,100
  • £ (price as tested) includes £858 towing gear charges: £78,710
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1,680
  • Insurance group: 50E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Three
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Platinum Edition

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

2023 winners and entrants

 

Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 8-Speed Tiptronic S

Class winner: Caravan Weight Over 1700kg and Class entrant: Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles

 

Judges' comments:

"The Cayenne's beautiful blend of handling precision and power is still on offer when a caravan is hitched to the back. There's very little movement from the outfit at low and high speeds and the whole car feels very balanced, and never unwieldy."

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Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Size of engine in cc: 2995
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / Auto
  • Fuel: Petrol hybrid
  • Plug accepted: Type 2
  • Peak charge rate: 7.2
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (petrol) (bhp@rpm): 335 @ 5300-6400
  • Power (electric) (bhp): 132
  • Torque (petrol) (lb/ft@rpm): 332@1500-3000
  • Torque (electric) (lb/ft): 295
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 9.4s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 4.5s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 56.35m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 13.7m
  • CO2 g/km: 83-71

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2295
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3030
  • Caravan (kg): 1951
  • Noseweight (kg): 140

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £63,700 - £150,500
  • £ (price as tested) includes £858 towing gear charges: £78,713
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1,130
  • Insurance group: 50E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Three
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 8-Speed Tiptronic S

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

Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 8-Speed Tiptronic S

Class entrant:
Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles

Judges' comments:

"The Cayenne's beautiful blend of handling precision and power is still on offer when a caravan is hitched to the back. There's very little movement from the outfit at low and high speeds and the whole car feels very balanced, and never unwieldy."

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Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Size of engine in cc: 2995
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / Auto
  • Fuel: Petrol hybrid
  • Plug accepted: Type 2
  • Peak charge rate: 7.2
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (petrol) (bhp@rpm): 335 @ 5300-6400
  • Power (electric) (bhp): 132
  • Torque (petrol) (lb/ft@rpm): 332@1500-3000
  • Torque (electric) (lb/ft): 295
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 9.4s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 4.5s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 56.35m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 13.7m
  • CO2 g/km: 83-71

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2295
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3030
  • Caravan (kg): 1951
  • Noseweight (kg): 140

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £63,700 - £150,500
  • £ (price as tested) includes £858 towing gear charges: £78,713
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1,130
  • Insurance group: 50E
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Three
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 8-Speed Tiptronic S

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

2022 winners and entrants

Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 8-Speed Tiptronic S

Class winner:
Caravan Weight Over 1700kg

Judges' comments:

"This is a faultless towcar - the added ability to configure an individual, suspension, gearbox and engine profile for your towing makes it even more versatile  "

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Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Size of engine in cc: 2995
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 8 / Auto
  • Fuel: Petrol / Hybrid
  • Plug accepted: Type 2
  • Peak charge rate: 7.2
  • Power: Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm) (petrol): 335 @ 5300-6400
  • Power (bhp) (electric): 132
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm) (petrol): 332 @ 1500-3000
  • Torque (lb/ft) (electric): 295
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 10.4s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 5.5s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 58.9m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 13.0m
  • Fuel with mpg range solo: 76.3 - 91.1
  • CO2 g/km: 83 - 71 g/km

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2370
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3030
  • Caravan (kg): 2015
  • Noseweight (kg): 140

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £63,230 - £129,370
  • £ (price as tested) includes £858 towing gear charges: £78,713
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £1065
  • Insurance group: 50E
  • Towable with B licence: B licence possible (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 470kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Three
  • NCAP safety rating: Five