The Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year awards identify the best cars for towing in different categories. This year, 40 towing cars were chosen for evaluation.
Each car was assessed by a panel of judges, while the Caravan and Motorhome Club’s one million members were invited to share their experiences about the vehicles in the running for the awards.
While towing capacity is important, the judges also looked at boot space, roof load limits, nose load limits and even the presence of a full-size spare wheel.
The 40 cars were then put into caravan weight categories, ranging from under 1,100kg to over 1,700kg. There were additional classes for family, pick-up and alternatively fuelled towing cars, too.
The Skoda Superb Estate SE L Executive 2.0 TDI 150PS DSG is the overall winner. Of the estate car, the judges said: “A regular in the towcar top three, and this year’s Superb appears to be no exception. You can’t go wrong with one of these. If you want a large estate, the Superb has to be on your shortlist.”
Skoda Octavia also a winner
As well as securing the title of Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year 2021, the Skoda Superb also finished top in the 1,300kg to 1,400kg category. There was a win for the smaller Skoda Octavia Estate in the 1,200kg to 1,300kg category.
Nick Lomas, director general of the Caravan and Motorhome Club said, “Caravan holidays have never been more popular and it’s important to the Club to make sure we provide relevant information to our members – and all those interested in touring and towing – on the vehicles that are available to them.
“The Club, with its 110+ years of experience, has worked with respected industry colleagues and journalists, all of whom are themselves caravanners, to bring together this invaluable set of data and information. The Club also offers a free technical advice helpline and training courses for those interested in starting out with the pastime.”
Best cars for towing 2021
- Caravan weight under 1,100kg: Renault Captur
- Caravan weight 1,100-1,200kg: Seat Leon Estate FR 1.5 TSI 150 manual
- Caravan weight 1,200-1,300kg: Skoda Octavia Estate SE L First Edition 2.0 TDI 150PS DSG
- Caravan weight 1,300-1,400kg and overall winner: Skoda Superb Estate SE L Executive 2.0 TDI 150PS DSG
- Caravan weight 1,400-1,500kg: Vauxhall Insignia SRI VX-Line Nav
- Caravan weight 1,500-1,700kg and Alternatively Fuelled: Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T5 FWD R-Design
- Caravan weight over 1,700kg and Family Towcar: Volvo V60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T6 AWD R-Design
- Large Family Towcar: Volkswagen Caravelle 6.1 SE Long Wheelbase 2.0 TDI 199PS DSG
- Pick-up: Nissan Navara dCi 190 Double Cab N-Guard automatic
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Hi,
Many thanks for this information.
Just wondering will the new laws in relation to permitted towing include Northern Ireland?
Hi John,
Thank you for your question. At present, the new trailer test rules will only apply to England, Wales, and Scotland. With Northern Ireland issuing licences separately through the DVA, it is not included in these changes. We will update our story if anything is announced for NI, though.