Does anyone tow with a hyundai santa fe?

[Paint it Lucky]

Am thinking of getting one for this purpose, have done some research and these are the ones I like the best but just want to check what other people think of them and that I'm not making a big mistake before I go for it!

Thanks

 

[trickivicki]

I do!

I have the 2.7 V6 Petrol (on a 52 plate) in an automatic.

I have a HB505 and a 15.2 TB and you wouldn't know they are attached.

Cheap to insure (for me at 20, compared to other similar vehicles).

No complaints at all.

V x

 

[Clannad48]

I do!

I have the 2.7 V6 Petrol (on a 52 plate) in an automatic.

I have a HB505 and a 15.2 TB and you wouldn't know they are attached.

Cheap to insure (for me at 20, compared to other similar vehicles).

No complaints at all.

V x

Can I ask what sort of mpg you get out of it when you are not towing - I looked at one of these but was advised they would not tow more than 2300kg

I will be towing a 511 with a 17.2 DWB inside

 

[trickivicki]

about 28mpg.

my trailer and horse come well under 2.3t and I would be surprised if your combination were to go above it!

even up/ down the steepest of hills it feels and sound the same as driving the car alone.

 

[Clannad48]

Ok thanks for that, I may have another look at them - I was going towards a Jeep Cherokee as it will tow 3500 but may think again. (Unfortunately) the insurance isn't a problem for me as I am now the wrong side of 55

 

[trickivicki]

a friend had a Cherokee and although a great towing car the electrics, mainly the central locking went a bit looney tunes!! and would regularly lock her out/ in/ some doors/ no doors/ windows open/ not close.

 

[Paint it Lucky]

Thanks TrickyVicki, that sounds promising

Clannad48, I have been doing some research, an ifor 511 weighs 1 tonne and I'd guess your horse is about 650-700kg so still leaves a bit of leeway, the older santa fe's can tow up to 2.2 tonnes, the brand new ones tow up to 2.5. I did look at Jeeps but they seemed to be very gas guzzling, (and more expensive to buy), I am planning on going for a diesel santa fe as they can tow a higher weight and claim to do 38mpg.

 

[ladyt25]

My friend tows with an older Santa Fe but then she only tows ponies really. Still, she's had no issues with it at all. I think overall they are decent cars and, if you get a newer one you get the benefit of the longer warranty. Jeeps are notoriously bad fuel economoy wise.