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squanky
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 6:19 pm�� �Post subject: Hyundai santa fe or Freelander |
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Furhet to my mini towbar crisis we are considering changing the car to suit our van. has anyone towed with a Hyundai Santa Fe? I have seen lots of good feedback on the Freelander, although it seems a little hit and miss at times. Also we are unsure if a switch to an automatic may be better - getting old, dodgy knees....
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Langy01
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roboughton
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hidehigo
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snowy
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Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2013 8:37 pm�� �Post subject: |
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Hi mate, i tow a 1200kg ABI with a 2005 Hyundai Tucson 2.0 diesel with auto gearbox. This is the smaller bodied version of the Santa Fe with the same engines and gearboxes and has a max towing weight of 1600kg.The Santa Fe will tow 2000kg. It tows really well and has been very reliable needing only a power steering pump in the last 5 years I've owned it. Getting around 36 mpg average when not towing and anything between 25 to 30mpg with the van on, dependant on wind, weather and terrain The only downside is the road tax at £280 per year - would recommend and you will get 3 or 4 years newer model than a Land Rover for the same money, cheers Snowy. |
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topdog14
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Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:38 pm�� �Post subject: |
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We have a 2004 Santa fe with which we tow our coachman VIP. It has a 2 litre diesel engine and the caravan is around 1400-1500kg.We find that the Santa fe pulls the caravan well,though it does get a bit slow on hills.perhaps a bigger engine or lighter caravan is needed.Other than that we have had the car five years and find the Santa fe a solid reliable car.I would have no hesitation in buying another one.
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robwat
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We use a Freelander 2 HSE auto which tows our Swift 530 very well. The HSE SE4 has more HP that the standard and comes in abou t195. The Swift is a heavy van at 1638kg but the Freelander manages no problem. |
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nancy_vinci8
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 9:23 am�� �Post subject: |
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Any SUV with high torque and above 2000 cc will work in this case. |
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