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A friend of mine uses his 10-year-old Focus 2.0 petrol to tow a Bailey 460/2 caravan that weighs just over 1 ton. He is now interested in buying a 1.6 TDCI diesel Focus. I am concerned that this car will have problems towing the same caravan. Should it be ok?
Asked on 27 February 2010 by P.H., Great Hale
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It should tow it better, if anything. The 1.6TDCI develops its maximum torque at lower rpm than the 2.0TDCI and its 5th (top) gear is a lower, more sensible ratio for towing than 6th (top) gear in the 2.0TDCI.
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