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Towing a caravan with a PHEV

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  • #32
    kanuseeme
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058411618/towing-a-caravan-with-a-phev

    No idea on towing abilities,

    2021 passat 1.4 phev has 215 bhp and 1650kg kerb weight,

    2018 530e has 249 bhp nearly 1800 kerb weight,

    add your caravan are you not getting close to 3500 kg limit for your driving license?

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  • #33
    blackbox
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123492495#Comment_123492495

    I don't think the OP stated which category of licence he/she holds.



  • #34
    Akrasia
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    Most modern caravans come with brakes and depending on the model of the car, this can increase the towing capacity
     BYD U seal AWD version has a braked towing capacity of 1500 but the RWD version can only tow 750kg

    https://dt16c8g6jis9k.cloudfront.net/byd/seal/2025/towing

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  • #35
    notAMember
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123490934#Comment_123490934

    That's the one I was going to recommend. Volvo xc60.



  • #36
    FortuneChip
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    VW Tayron PHEV can supposedly do 2,500kg.

    Close to 60k though



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  • #37
    ted1
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    the 750 kg limit seems to be a licence restriction.

    https://www.ndls.ie/about/cars-and-trailers.html#can-i-tow-a-trailer-on-a-car-licence

    anything over 750 KG or 3500kg (including trailer ) requires a class BE licence.



  • #38
    prawnsambo
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123493503#Comment_123493503

    It's not a license restriction per se. You can tow a trailer over 750kg on a B license if the total weight (car and trailer) is less than 3500kg.

    But a trailer > 750kg MUST be braked.



  • #39
    Homesick Alien
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    So a lot to consider then! 😅

    Thanks for all the input. Haven't bought the car or the caravan yet as the decision on one will inform the other and yes I ideally was aiming to avoid the licence application.



  • #40
    prawnsambo
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123493725#Comment_123493725

    If I was to synopsise it for you.

    On a B licence, you can tow a caravan > 750kg if the caravan is braked and your total weight is < 3500kg.

    Most cars capable of towing are around the 2000kg mark, which means you could easily tow a caravan (braked) of 1000kg or more.

    Post edited by prawnsambo on


  • #41
    Butson
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    Have an Outlander PHEV (2 litre petrol / hybrid)

    Never an issue towing.



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  • #42
    MarkN
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    Tayron is 1800kg PHEV, 2,000kg FWD TDI and 2,500kg 4Motion. 4Motion not available in Ireland.



  • #43
    Madd002
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    We have a single axle 4/5 Berth pulled by an arteon no issues unless it's open carriageway and it sometimes creates a pull.

    last trip was 2hrs up and back and we costed it as €94 for full tank & had half tank left when we back home so €27 each way,

    going to get a towbar fitted on puegot partner as the taller vehicle creates a better wind breaker so there's not as much pull on the car especially in the windy west.



  • #44
    Homesick Alien
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123504081#Comment_123504081

    Thanks for that, I had my eye on the Arteon as its a handsome car in the estate. How much did it cost to get a tow bar fitted on one do you mind me asking?



  • #45
    Madd002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 428 ✭✭Madd002


    Nearly sure it was 550 on special order and 250 for fitting it, it took all day whole back end of car had to be removed as its a detachable one.

    Arteon nice to look at great power n loads of space but if you've tall passengers they too tall for slope of roof in back.They do have to bend their head forward. i just dont find it comfortable, So go for a test drive

    Only copped it bringing 3 tall teenage lads from disco 🤣

    I prefer saloon car but they stopped making passats which is what I drove for 20 odd yrs.

    Have looked at Tayron but afraid to buy new with no info on them, like to buy a 2/3yr old.

    In US & Dubai they have the Atlas bigger than Tayron but not made for European market. Read today over 170k recalled.



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