Can you recommend a petrol hybrid under £40,000 for towing?

I currently drive a 2016 1.6-litre diesel Nissan X-Trail doing about 10,000 miles a year in total, of which 75 per cent is short urban journeys, the remainder being towing a 1,400kg caravan. As the car is six years old with 60,000 miles I am looking to purchase a car that will be more economical around town and not suffer from DPF issues particularly as petrol is now 20p/litre cheaper than diesel. I have looked at the Toyota RAV4, however they are expensive so am considering a Kia Sportage or Hyundai Tucson petrol hybrid. I am willing to purchase new if the overall deal is better but need to keep below the £40,000 cost to avoid expensive road tax.

Asked on 10 October 2022 by Graham Brooks

Answered by Lawrence Allan
We'd also recommend the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson hybrids, but to keep the cost below £40,000 and for your towing needs you will need the full hybrid rather than the plug-in hybrid models. These will be perfect for your type of driving. The Ford Kuga FEV hybrid also has the correct towing capacity for your caravan, whereas others such as the Honda CR-V hybrid have a maximum towing weight of just 750kg.
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