Skoda Octavia - Suitability to tow a caravan weighing 1300kg mtplm

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Sat 24 Mar 2012 09:08
Skoda Octavia - Suitability to tow a caravan weighing 1300kg mtplm - Rjj

I am planning to buy a Skoda Octavia 2 litre diesel auto 140 hp Any comments please

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Sat 24 Mar 2012 11:38
Skoda Octavia - Suitability to tow a caravan weighing 1300kg mtplm - Avant

Marginal I would think, as an Octavia estate weighs about 1500kg, a hatch a bit less, and you shouldn't tow a caravan that weighs more than 85 % of the car's weight.

A Mondeo probaby weighs a bit more and might be a safer bet - or a Skoda Superb.

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Sun 25 Mar 2012 23:26
Skoda Octavia - Suitability to tow a caravan weighing 1300kg mtplm - xtrailman

Should be no problem for a experienced tower, the 85% recommendation is for begineers.

Just make sure you get the correct model.

http://www.caravantalk.co.uk/community/topic/61388-skoda-octavia-vrs-20-cdti-towing/

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Mon 26 Mar 2012 10:14
Skoda Octavia - Suitability to tow a caravan weighing 1300kg mtplm - ChannelZ

When you're looking at Octavias, think of them as a Focus or Astra, not a Mondeo or Vectra.

So, would you drag your tin shed on wheels around with an Astra or Focus?

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Mon 26 Mar 2012 18:19
Skoda Octavia - Suitability to tow a caravan weighing 1300kg mtplm - xtrailman

Why not, the golf has won the best in group for towing

I towed a 1333kg caravan with a year 2000 Audi with a kerb of 1550kg for 4 years, tow limit was 1500kg.

Edited by xtrailman on 26/03/2012 at 18:22

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