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Towing with the Evoque? - HA54SYM - 12-07-2011 01:11pm
Hard question I know, but based on the SD4 190 Diesel engine and a manual six speed what do you think the evoque wil be like as a tow car?
I guess the Freelander is the nearest to compare?
We will be swapping 2x cars for the evoque, Mk6 Golf GTi and a Ford Transit Sport.
I use the van to tow my race car and the Golf is for the Mrs as will the Evoque as a day to day driver.
Anyone planning on towing a lot with the Evoque?
Dave
RE: Towing with the Evoque? - SW6RR - 12-07-2011 01:18pm
I know bog-all about towing (lots on here do), but for my 2 pence worth I'd say that advertising the Evoque towing a boat would have been a mistake if it isn't actually capable of doing it.
RE: Towing with the Evoque? - Fox - 12-07-2011 02:42pm
Every 4x4 Land Rover or Range Rover makes a good tow car. It's just what they do.
Not so sure on a 2wd as pulling trailers up steep hills can make the front go a bit light, so I'd prefer the 4x4 option.
Just check the towing max weight in the handbook or online.
RE: Towing with the Evoque? - HA54SYM - 12-07-2011 02:48pm
Thanks for that, I was guessing that all would be well.
Car and trailer only weigh 1500kg, so its not a huge weight to carry. Not sure what the actual capicites are for the 4wd 190 SD4?
Dave
RE: Towing with the Evoque? - Fox - 12-07-2011 02:54pm
(12-07-2011 02:48pm)HA54SYM Wrote: Thanks for that, I was guessing that all would be well.
Car and trailer only weigh 1500kg, so its not a huge weight to carry. Not sure what the actual capicites are for the 4wd 190 SD4?
Dave
According to this link the max braked trailer weight is 1800kg.
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Detail.aspx?deriv=51544
RE: Towing with the Evoque? - pureevoque - 12-07-2011 03:53pm
2WD is 1500kg I beleive
RE: Towing with the Evoque? - Fox - 13-07-2011 08:29am
(12-07-2011 03:53pm)pureevoque Wrote: 2WD is 1500kg I beleive
Yes.
RE: Towing with the Evoque? - HA54SYM - 13-07-2011 08:55am
(13-07-2011 08:29am)Fox Wrote:(12-07-2011 03:53pm)pureevoque Wrote: 2WD is 1500kg I beleive
Yes.
The 4wd should be ok then I guess.
Going for the rearview cam for the trailer hitch as well.
Just got too look out for a nice 'stealth' detachable towbar now.
Dave