What tow vehicle would you recommend?
In the past I have owned various tow vehicles including a very unreliable but excellent Land Rover Discovery 5. I am presently using a Toyota RAV4 hybrid 4wd that will tow our small caravan but doesn’t give me full confidence doing so. I tend to like vehicles that have comfort, reliability and don’t make you think you are actually towing. What large SUV would you recommend to put on a shortlist to buy? They must have reliability and comfort but open to any fuel type. I do like the Land Cruiser however am put off by the cost and what seems like dated seat fabrics.
Asked on 15 August 2025 by Michael Donaldson
Answered by
Matt Robinson
The Kia Sorento is worth considering, but be aware that the hybrid and plug-in hybrid models have towing capacities of not much over 1000kg - should you need more, it'd have to be the diesel version, which gets a far more impressive rating of 2500kg. There's also the Skoda Kodiaq, which can haul anything from 1800kg to 2300kg depending on the model. Both are very practical, easy to drive and comfortable.
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