Towing

James77 · Mar 20th, 2019, 16:47

Interested to know who tows with their XC60/90 and how it fare? Diesel and Petrol

My wife has this great idea about towing, I have said we bought the T5 should have the D4/5 for that sort of activity!

Quacker · Mar 20th, 2019, 16:57

For me the towing capacity is not high enough to bother fitting a hitch. My trailers are rated to 3.5 tons and are often fully laden.

volvocamper · Mar 20th, 2019, 18:11

2018.5 MY XC90 D5 tows 2000kg twin axle caravan with no dramas in fact is better than I had expected - it just seems to get on with it without any drama. This car follows a v6 3 litre Touareg but tbh I think i wd rather tow with the Volvo - it is certainly less ‘pushed around’ by the caravan than the VW (due to longer wheelbase I guess but that would be the same for diesel or petrol).

nu11eaf · Mar 20th, 2019, 20:05

My XC90 is the best tow car I have towed with, plenty of power torque and pace, it really is effortless and just does what's required, I highly recommend the Volvo retractable towbar that intergrates with all volvo systems when hitched up and is very easy to use and very neat when not in use.
Not for towing 3.5 ton farm trailers but for caravans etc you wont go wrong.

renesis · Mar 20th, 2019, 20:57

I had the electrical deployable tow bar fitted before I picked the car up for the cycle carrier. When it’s plugged in the car seems to default to a towing map which disables a lot of systems on the car which would make sense if towing a hefty load. However for just carrying a few bikes on the back I wish it would just remain in normal mode. Anybody else found this when towing?

Driver Dave · Mar 20th, 2019, 20:58

As volvocamper and nu11eaf have said the XC90 tows effortlessly we have a twin axle Buccaneer Clipper with a max weight of 2000kg. Ours is the D5 so can't comment on the T5.

Tannaton · Mar 20th, 2019, 22:28

The towing with a diesel vs petrol debate is not as relevant if the car is an auto...

M16AMG · Mar 20th, 2019, 23:10

I tow with a s90 D4 ,i have to remember to put speed limiter on if not i find even towing a double axle 8metre van its more than up to the job in hand.

James77 · Mar 21st, 2019, 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tannaton

The towing with a diesel vs petrol debate is not as relevant if the car is an auto...

I'm not attempting to start a debate just wondering as my wife is interested in a caravan but we opted for the T5 rather than diesel.

For interest why does the auto make any difference?

LordLucan · Mar 21st, 2019, 10:07

Autos in general are much easier to tow with so its probably because the auto box does all the work selecting the correct gear etc. I struggled initially with a Diesel manual (achieving 25 to 30mpg towing) for a year before taking the plunge and moving to a Petral auto (Audi RSQ3 that managed 15-18 mpg when towing

). I have no doubt the T5 would be more than up to the task, if a little thirsty.

I cant wait to get my V90 D4 and start towing with it.

Mar 20th, 2019, 16:47	#1
James77 Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:00 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Fleet	Towing Interested to know who tows with their XC60/90 and how it fare? Diesel and Petrol My wife has this great idea about towing, I have said we bought the T5 should have the D4/5 for that sort of activity!

Mar 20th, 2019, 16:57	#2
Quacker Premier Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2021 00:53 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: West of Carmarthen	For me the towing capacity is not high enough to bother fitting a hitch. My trailers are rated to 3.5 tons and are often fully laden. __________________ XC90 D5, 2017 Inscription. Dark Grey. Xenium pack. Winter Plus with HUD. Black leather interior with alloy trim inserts. Ownership ended June 2020, Happy motoring times!

Mar 20th, 2019, 20:05	#4
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Today 23:03 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	My XC90 is the best tow car I have towed with, plenty of power torque and pace, it really is effortless and just does what's required, I highly recommend the Volvo retractable towbar that intergrates with all volvo systems when hitched up and is very easy to use and very neat when not in use. Not for towing 3.5 ton farm trailers but for caravans etc you wont go wrong. __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats. Last edited by nu11eaf; Mar 20th, 2019 at 20:08.

Mar 20th, 2019, 20:57	#5
renesis Junior Member Last Online: Mar 4th, 2021 20:42 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: leicestershire	I had the electrical deployable tow bar fitted before I picked the car up for the cycle carrier. When it’s plugged in the car seems to default to a towing map which disables a lot of systems on the car which would make sense if towing a hefty load. However for just carrying a few bikes on the back I wish it would just remain in normal mode. Anybody else found this when towing? __________________ MY2018 Bursting Blue XC90 D5 R-Design Pro

Mar 20th, 2019, 20:58	#6
Driver Dave Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2022 15:19 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Scottish Highlands	As volvocamper and nu11eaf have said the XC90 tows effortlessly we have a twin axle Buccaneer Clipper with a max weight of 2000kg. Ours is the D5 so can't comment on the T5. __________________ MY17 XC90 D5 Power-pulse Inscription, 5 Double Spoke alloys, Luminous Sand, Amber Leather, Linear Walnut Inlays, Winter Pack, Xenium Pack, BLIS, Dark Tinted Windows, Towbar, Mud flaps, PoleStar

Mar 20th, 2019, 18:11	#3
volvocamper Master Member Last Online: Today 21:14 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norwich	2018.5 MY XC90 D5 tows 2000kg twin axle caravan with no dramas in fact is better than I had expected - it just seems to get on with it without any drama. This car follows a v6 3 litre Touareg but tbh I think i wd rather tow with the Volvo - it is certainly less ‘pushed around’ by the caravan than the VW (due to longer wheelbase I guess but that would be the same for diesel or petrol).

Mar 20th, 2019, 22:28	#7
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 19:14 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	The towing with a diesel vs petrol debate is not as relevant if the car is an auto... __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

Mar 20th, 2019, 23:10	#8
M16AMG New Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2019 13:40 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Nottingham	towing I tow with a s90 D4 ,i have to remember to put speed limiter on if not i find even towing a double axle 8metre van its more than up to the job in hand.

Mar 21st, 2019, 10:07	#10
LordLucan Junior Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2019 12:58 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Cheshire	Autos in general are much easier to tow with so its probably because the auto box does all the work selecting the correct gear etc. I struggled initially with a Diesel manual (achieving 25 to 30mpg towing) for a year before taking the plunge and moving to a Petral auto (Audi RSQ3 that managed 15-18 mpg when towing ). I have no doubt the T5 would be more than up to the task, if a little thirsty. I cant wait to get my V90 D4 and start towing with it. __________________ V90 Momentum, Mussel Blue - Due March 2019

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