Towing with XC60 D5 AWD SE Lux Auto

delcar · Nov 27th, 2016, 21:12

Hello all, My history is Volvo for about 46 years. Last one was 850 glt Auto 20 years old which we had for 13.5 years and sold this year. But iVolvo is in my blood, and the secod Kia is up for sale now as the 2010 XC60 is on the way. Has anyone any experience of towing a caravan approaching 1695kg with an XC60 auto?

simonjedrake · Nov 28th, 2016, 20:09

Suggest you post this on the XC60 forum were there are lots of members who tow.

mike95 · Nov 28th, 2016, 21:02

I tow a 1500kg caravan & a 4 wheel car trailer carrying all sorts on it with an XC60 SE LUX. The car is incredibly stable and power in abundance albeit it does have the polestar upgrade.

It never feels that it is working at anywhere near its capacity & feels quite relaxed whatever is hooked up behind.

I am sure that you will love it.

Mike

IainMcL1970 · Nov 29th, 2016, 08:04

Been towing 1500Kg with my Xc 60 D5 Auto for just coming up to two years.

It has been perfect, we are out every other weekend and in some pretty horrendous weather but nothing phases it at all.

Just swapped to a slightly lighter 'van that we will be towing for the first time this weekend, on the tow home from the dealers it felt like we were towing fresh air!

Sadly our XC60's days are numbered, with over 40000 miles on the clock in two years it is time for a change .... got a V60 Cross Country D4 AWD Auto on order for January.

mordred1973 · Dec 13th, 2016, 13:27

we regularly tow a twin axle at 1750kg behind our XC60 D5, its well on 95% weight ratio but has never struggled or put a wheel out of place regardless of weather. Its an amazing tow car......it currently has close on 72,000 miles on the clock, but I don't see it leaving the family for some time.

Billggski · Dec 14th, 2016, 09:15

Some information about towing with an automatic on this thread.
It says to select the gears manually to avoid over heating the gear box.

60041 · Dec 25th, 2016, 23:36

A friend of mine bought an XC60 D5 auto in September after many years of running LR Freelanders. He is delighted with the way it tows his 1600kg van and reckons is is light years ahead of the Land Rovers in comfort, fuel consumption, power and handling.

Nov 27th, 2016, 21:12	#1
delcar New Member Last Online: Nov 27th, 2016 21:33 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: derby	Towing with XC60 D5 AWD SE Lux Auto Hello all, My history is Volvo for about 46 years. Last one was 850 glt Auto 20 years old which we had for 13.5 years and sold this year. But iVolvo is in my blood, and the secod Kia is up for sale now as the 2010 XC60 is on the way. Has anyone any experience of towing a caravan approaching 1695kg with an XC60 auto?

Nov 28th, 2016, 20:09	#2
simonjedrake Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:33 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shrewsbury	Suggest you post this on the XC60 forum were there are lots of members who tow. __________________ XC60 T5 AWD Inscription Pro (MY19). Electric Silver. Xenium & Intellisafe Packs, HUD, HK Sound, Heated Rear Seats, 4 Zone Climate, Towbar, Exterior Styling Kit, Apple CarPlay, Polestar

Nov 28th, 2016, 21:02	#3
mike95 Senior Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2023 20:07 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Northamptonshire	I tow a 1500kg caravan & a 4 wheel car trailer carrying all sorts on it with an XC60 SE LUX. The car is incredibly stable and power in abundance albeit it does have the polestar upgrade. It never feels that it is working at anywhere near its capacity & feels quite relaxed whatever is hooked up behind. I am sure that you will love it. Mike __________________ MY18 XC60 D4 Inscription Pro Polestar

Nov 29th, 2016, 08:04	#4
IainMcL1970 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2021 11:25 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edinburgh	Been towing 1500Kg with my Xc 60 D5 Auto for just coming up to two years. It has been perfect, we are out every other weekend and in some pretty horrendous weather but nothing phases it at all. Just swapped to a slightly lighter 'van that we will be towing for the first time this weekend, on the tow home from the dealers it felt like we were towing fresh air! Sadly our XC60's days are numbered, with over 40000 miles on the clock in two years it is time for a change .... got a V60 Cross Country D4 AWD Auto on order for January. __________________ 2020 Volvo XC60 B5 Diesel R Design - Winter Pack, Tempa Spare Wheel, Towbar and Mud Flaps Towing a 2018 Swift Elegance 580

Dec 13th, 2016, 13:27	#5
mordred1973 Senior Member Last Online: Jan 27th, 2019 22:35 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kettering View Photos By: mordred1973	we regularly tow a twin axle at 1750kg behind our XC60 D5, its well on 95% weight ratio but has never struggled or put a wheel out of place regardless of weather. Its an amazing tow car......it currently has close on 72,000 miles on the clock, but I don't see it leaving the family for some time. __________________ 2013 model XC60 R-DESIGN Lux Nav Geartronic Polestar in Rebel Blue

Dec 14th, 2016, 09:15	#6
Billggski Senior Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2019 13:19 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Stone	Some information about towing with an automatic on this thread. It says to select the gears manually to avoid over heating the gear box.

Dec 25th, 2016, 23:36	#7
60041 Premier Member Last Online: May 23rd, 2024 21:01 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Northumberland	A friend of mine bought an XC60 D5 auto in September after many years of running LR Freelanders. He is delighted with the way it tows his 1600kg van and reckons is is light years ahead of the Land Rovers in comfort, fuel consumption, power and handling. __________________ 2018 V90CC D4, 2022 XC40 1940 Matchless G3, 1980 Moto Guzzi T3 Coming soon:- 1947Rover 14 P2

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