Talk to me about everyday cars for towing

[ecb89]

I’ve got a 700kg ID and am toying with the idea of a new car (2nd hand, not new) and trailer. I currently have a fiat 500
My husband used to have an IX35 which wouldn’t be enough but I liked it so I thinking of a Santa Fe, a manual as it can tow 2.5T.

 

[teacups]

I have a 500 kg horse and Ifor 505, and the Tiguan was top of the list in the end as it can tow 2.3t, is not a monstrous size and still reasonably economical for use as an everyday car.

We were buying second hand too, end ended up with a Volvo XC60 instead: it also pulls 2.3 and does the job well but is a bigger car and a little less economical with fuel.

It pulls up hills fine with one horse, but I would not want to pull two unless on flat tarmac.

ETA automatic and glad we did: does make it much easier.
ETA again: the other downside of a Volvo is that they are more expensive to buy than Tiguan second hand.

 

[QueenT]

Bought the fairly new Mazda CX-60, quite happy with that so far. It's a hybrid with towing mode, so I can go to and from work fully electric, and tow with the engine. I had a GLC for years before that - super expensive in diesel, but tows well. I know a few people with the Tiguan, who've had it running for years, and seem happy with that. I wouldn't buy other than 4x4 or AWD, I've seen too many people needing to get the horses out of the trailer to get out of a grassy field, while I'm just rolling out. I can tow two warmbloods in my ifor HBX511.

 

[Hormonal Filly]

We were buying second hand too, end ended up with a Volvo XC60 instead: it also pulls 2.3 and does the job well but is a bigger car and a little less economical with fuel.

Three friends tow with XC60's and really like them, no problems. I think I'd go for one once my car dies.

 

[TheHairyOne]

If anyone is after a super condition low mileage Tiguan that can pull 2T, our lovely tow car is for sale as we have been gifted a newer one!

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

I maybe after one after my vehicle has failed its MOT today!

 

[GSD Woman]

Looking at what you all have for towing and MPG or KPL makes me want to sob. Around here people use big, honkin' trucks or SUVs.
My neighbor does have a Ford 150 that he's had for years. He drives it a lot and pulls a utility trailer with a riding lawn mower on it weekly. Last summer he used the same arrangement to drive from central VA to somewhere in Pennsylvania every couple of weeks.
This is a long, drawn out way of saying I'm jealous of your gas mileage and Fords overseas must stink. In the USA they have a good reputation.

 

[FabioandFreddy]

Can you please send me details? Hubby's disco sport is currently in the garage with suspected timing belt issue, but they have said now it could be the engine