Best cars for towing a 1,600kg caravan
Model-level shortlist from RoamWorthy's explicit UK vehicle evidence. Capacity is only one check: always verify the exact car's plated limits and gross train weight.
Capacity candidates
127
Explicit-evidence models
125
Within model 85% guide
41
Guidance, not a legal threshold
Tow cars to research for 1,600kg
Cars clearing the conservative model-level 85% guide rank ahead of capacity-only candidates.
Volvo XC90
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity2,400kg
Headroom+800kg
85% guide1,736kg
Explicit facts74
BMW X5
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity2,700kg
Headroom+1,100kg
85% guide1,759kg
Explicit facts61
Volkswagen Touareg
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity3,500kg
Headroom+1,900kg
85% guide1,695kg
Explicit facts44
Audi Q7
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity3,200kg
Headroom+1,600kg
85% guide1,751kg
Explicit facts33
Land Rover Discovery
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity3,500kg
Headroom+1,900kg
85% guide1,857kg
Explicit facts22
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity3,500kg
Headroom+1,900kg
85% guide1,844kg
Explicit facts29
Mercedes-Benz GLE
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity2,700kg
Headroom+1,100kg
85% guide1,827kg
Explicit facts24
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity2,400kg
Headroom+800kg
85% guide1,601kg
Explicit facts16
Land Rover Defender
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity3,500kg
Headroom+1,900kg
85% guide1,717kg
Explicit facts23
Nissan Navara
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity3,500kg
Headroom+1,900kg
85% guide1,690kg
Explicit facts17
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity3,325kg
Headroom+1,725kg
85% guide1,931kg
Explicit facts21
Isuzu D-Max
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity3,500kg
Headroom+1,900kg
85% guide1,647kg
Explicit facts22
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