Best cars for towing a 1,700kg caravan
Model-level shortlist from RoamWorthy's explicit UK vehicle evidence. Capacity is only one check: always verify the exact car's plated limits and gross train weight.
Capacity candidates
112
Explicit-evidence models
112
Within model 85% guide
28
Guidance, not a legal threshold
Tow cars to research for 1,700kg
Cars clearing the conservative model-level 85% guide rank ahead of capacity-only candidates.
Volvo XC90
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity2,400kg
Headroom+700kg
85% guide1,736kg
Explicit facts74
BMW X5
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity2,700kg
Headroom+1,000kg
85% guide1,759kg
Explicit facts61
Audi Q7
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity3,200kg
Headroom+1,500kg
85% guide1,751kg
Explicit facts33
Land Rover Discovery
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity3,500kg
Headroom+1,800kg
85% guide1,857kg
Explicit facts22
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity3,500kg
Headroom+1,800kg
85% guide1,844kg
Explicit facts29
Mercedes-Benz GLE
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity2,700kg
Headroom+1,000kg
85% guide1,827kg
Explicit facts24
Land Rover Defender
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity3,500kg
Headroom+1,800kg
85% guide1,717kg
Explicit facts23
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity3,325kg
Headroom+1,625kg
85% guide1,931kg
Explicit facts21
Mitsubishi Shogun
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity3,300kg
Headroom+1,600kg
85% guide1,780kg
Explicit facts16
Volkswagen Caravelle
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity2,500kg
Headroom+800kg
85% guide1,973kg
Explicit facts13
Volkswagen Amarok
Model-level towing evidence
Within 85% guide
Tow capacity3,100kg
Headroom+1,400kg
85% guide1,767kg
Explicit facts16
Volkswagen Tiguan
Model-level towing evidence
Tow capacity2,000kg
Headroom+300kg
85% guide1,305kg
Explicit facts237
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