Best car for a starting out with towing? 🙂

[Violet555]

Hello everyone,

I am soon completing my driving test to be licensed to tow a horse trailer.

Currently I am insured on a family member’s car to practice towing as my car is an Audi A1 that definitely would not get halfway up the incline on the lane with a horsebox attached They are happy for me to use their car to transport my horse whenever I need it, however I am due a vehicle upgrade and have been saving up for a car that can actually tow the weight required.

I am a total newbie to all the technical things related to towing besides the actual towing part, so I would love if you had any suggestions for a car that would be able to tow an approx 600kg horse with the current horsebox which is an ifor williams hb505 (905kg)

Other info:
* car will be towing max 1 - 2 times a month most likely for not huge journeys (less than 30km) however a longer journey here and there throughout the year.
* main purpose of the car will actually be for commuting to and from work, ability to tow is just a very helpful add on.
* manual or automatic is fine
* budget wouldn’t be brand new Range Rover high but if it can be purchased second hand (within the last 5 years) for around €30k ish (£26/27k) or less I’d be happy, but also willing to stretch if it means better reliability and driveability.

Interested to hear suggestions and if my budget needs a reality check do give it to me!

 

[HopOnTrot]

I have a 12 year old 3l Discovery 4 for towing, it’s safe and has enough power four roundabouts hills etc, I only usually tow 1 pony in an Ifor Williams 510.

I have an electric Mercedes for commuting (school run)

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Just to comment on the first point you made about towing 1- 2 times a month etc, it doesn't matter how many times a month you tow or how far you tow, the set up must be fit for purpose.

 

[teacups]

Our Volvo XC60 does this. It’s a comfy car to drive too, but not that efficient on fuel though so less useful for a commute - but not many towing vehicles will be. There are quite a few threads about that particular conundrum.