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Originally Posted by RobD42
Hi All
I am toying with the idea of a 2016 XC R Design for towing a 1450kg Bailey.
I have seen a few negative comments about the RD, mainly regarding the stiffer suspension and also problems of fitting a tow bar. Would I be better off with a standard 2.4 D4 or D5?
Any advice greatly appreciated
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I haven't towed with an XC , but I have towed with a VW Tiguan AWD 2L D, and now tow with a V70 D5 auto. I found towing with the V70 much more stable, with far less risk of any fishtailing. Towing with a car which is higher off the road definitely made my rig less stable and the V70 is a much more enjoyable car to tow with. That's been my experience of it, the auto box is also a big boon for me for towing, it gives you more time to concentrate on the road and not the gears and I wouldn't choose to go back to manual towing now. I can only speak from my own personal experience, but the V70 is ideal for towing caravans, my rig is a bit lighter at around 1300Kg but 1450kg would not be a problem for this car.