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[VXL V6]

One thing everyone always misses in these conversations is the torque output of diesels......

We tow our 1200Kg Caravan plus gas bottles and all the other junk 270 miles to Newquay in Cornwall with Mrs VXL V6's DTi estate with ease, no problem going over Bodmin and the thing is very reliable, we use a shade over half a tank. When we go down later in the year (we leave the caravan down there all season) solo we obviously go down at a much faster pace.... fuel used - half a tank.

[Boiler Man]

Everyone is forgetting the rare 2.0 Dti Omega Estate, like my first.

Never towed with it, but going off the poor accelaration. It proberbly couldn't pull the skin of a Rice Puddin

[VXL V6]

Everyone is forgetting the rare 2.0 Dti Omega Estate, like my first.

Never towed with it, but going off the poor accelaration. It proberbly couldn't pull the skin of a Rice Puddin

If I had one criticism of the 2.2DTi is the start from nothing, if you load the revs up it's fine but who wants to start off like that every time. If you decat them though they are much improved.

[John-R]

I used to tow a 1400kg van with a 2.2Dti with 4 up and the awning etc in the boot. No probs to Plymouth and in France. Averaged 30-35mpg towing.
Tow the same van now with a 2.6 V6 auto and again no problem - would prefer the diesel economy though.
One thing crossed my mind though. You say you're towing a "big twin-axle". Might be worth checking your weights as you don't want the "tail wagging the dog". I'm sure you've thought about this though.
Happy Trails ! !

[Keith ABS]

   I can definatly go with the poor fuel consumption with the 2.5 with auto box. I have an average over the last 35k and have 32.2 in standard spec. Cant fault the car otherwise. Keith B