SEAT tow cars

Estate, A50-X retractable

Performance

• Number of cylinders: 4
• Size of engine in cc: 1498
• Number of gears, gearbox: 7 / DSG
• Fuel: Petrol
• Power: Front wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 148 @ 5000-6000
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 184 @ 1500-3500
• Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 15.9s
• Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 8.7s
• Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 54.9m
• Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 13.5m
• Fuel with mpg range solo: 44.1-48.7mpg (WLTP overall mpg)
• CO2 g/km: 131

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 1410
• Gross vehicle (kg): 2000
• Caravan (kg): 1199
• Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

• Price range of vehicle: £22,455 - £30,800
• £ (price as tested) includes £700 towing gear charges: £29,210
• Total of first three years’ car tax: £530
• Insurance group: 22E
• Towable with B licence: Yes
• ISOFIX Mountings: Two
• NCAP safety rating: Five

7-seat SUV, A50-X retractable

Performance

• Number of cylinders: 4
• Size of engine in cc: 1968
• Number of gears, gearbox: 7 / DSG
• Fuel: Diesel
• Power: All wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 197 @ 3600-4100
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 295 @ 1750-3500
• Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 15.0s
• Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 8.05s
• Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 68.0m
• Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 17.1m
• Fuel with mpg range solo: 40.4-42.8
• CO2 g/km: 173

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 1826
• Gross vehicle (kg): 2520
• Caravan (kg): 1552
• Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

• Price range of vehicle: £29,155 - £41,200
• £ (price as tested) includes £780 towing gear charges: £42,551
• Total of first three years’ car tax: £1655
• Insurance group: 28E
• Towable with B licence: B licence possible (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 980kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
• ISOFIX Mountings: Three
• NCAP safety rating: Five

5 door estate, A50-X retractable towbar

Performance

• Fuel with mpg range solo: Petrol (44.1-48.7 WLTP)
• No of cylinders: In-line 4 cylinder
• Size of engine in cc: 1498cc
• Number of gears, gearbox: 6, manual
• Power: Front wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 148@5000-6000 rpm
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 184@1500-3500 rpm

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 1374
• Gross vehicle (kg): 1960
• Caravan (kg): 1168
• Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

• Price range of vehicle: £16,675 - £37,445
• Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £26,555 includes £700 charges
• Total of first three years’ car tax: £515
• Insurance group: 21E
• CO2 g /km: 133
• Towable with B licence: Yes with braked towing limit of 1500kg
• ISOFIX Mountings: 2 Isofix points on the outer rear seats

5 door medium SUV, A50-X retractable towbar

Performance

• Fuel with mpg range solo: Diesel (42.2-44.1 WLTP)
• No of cylinders: In-line 4 cylinder
• Size of engine in cc: 1968cc
• Number of gears, gearbox: Automatic DSG
• Power: All wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 148@ 3500-4000
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 251@1750-3000

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 1598
• Gross vehicle (kg): 2130
• Caravan (kg): 1358
• Noseweight (kg): 88

Pricing

• Price range of vehicle: £23,455 - £35,685
• Price as tested includes xxx towing gear charges: £36,390 includes £705 towing gear charges
• Total of first three years’ car tax: £1,170
• Insurance group: 24
• CO2 g /km: 167
• Towable with B licence: Yes within the Club’s 85% guidelines, B+E is necessary to fully utilise the braked towing limit
• ISOFIX Mountings: 2 Isofix points on the outer rear seats

5 door SUV, SEAT-fitted retractable towbar

Performance

• Fuel with mpg range solo: Petrol (29.7-31.7 WLTP mpg)
• No of cylinders: In-line 4 cylinder
• Size of engine in cc: 1984cc
• Number of gears, gearbox: Automatic DSG
• Power: All wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 187@4200-6000
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 236@1500-4100

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 1789
• Gross vehicle (kg): 2500
• Caravan (kg): 1521
• Noseweight (kg): 100

Pricing

• Price range of vehicle: £29,140 - £40,395
• Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £39,890 includes £700 towing gear charges
• Total of first three years’ car tax: £1,605
• Insurance group: 30E
• CO2 g /km: 202
• Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 1000kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
• ISOFIX Mountings: 2 ISOFIX points in the rear of the car

5-door SUV, SEAT retractable tow bar

Performance

• Diesel (46.3-48.7mpg solo)
• 4 cylinder, 1968cc engine
• 7 gears, automatic
• Front wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 148@3500-4000
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 250@1750-3000
• 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 9.4 seconds

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 1483
• Gross vehicle (kg): 2010
• Caravan (kg): 1261
• Noseweight (kg): 85

Pricing

• From £22,635 - £35,790
• £31,125 (price as tested) includes £690 towing gear charges
• Total of first three years’ car tax:  £500
• Insurance group: 19E
• CO2 g /km: 123
• Towable with B licence: Yes within the Club’s 85% guidelines, B+E is necessary to fully utilise the braked towing limit

Performance

• Petrol (55.4mpg solo)
• 4 cylinder, 1498cc engine
• 6 gear, manual
• Front-wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 150@5000 
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 184@1500
• 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 9 seconds

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 1222
• Gross vehicle (kg): 1665
• Caravan (kg): 1039
• Noseweight (kg): 55

Pricing

• From £16,905 to £25,205
• £22,024 (price as tested) includes £489 towing gear charges
• Insurance group: 17E
• CO2 g /km: 115
• Towable with B licence: Yes

Performance

• Diesel (53.3mpg solo)
• 4 cylinder, 1968cc engine
• 7 gear, automatic
• All-wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm):  188@3500-4000
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm):  295@1750-3250
• 30 - 60mph acceleration (towing):  10.1 seconds

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg):  1589
• Gross vehicle (kg):  2130
• Caravan (kg):  1351
• Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

• £33,435 (price as tested)
• Insurance group:  21
• CO2 g /km:  135
• Towable with B licence: Yes but B+E licence required for any caravan/trailer over 1370kg MTPLM

Performance

• Engine: Diesel / No. of cylinders: D/4/1598
• 6 Gear MAN
• Front-wheel drive
• Power (bhp@rpm): 181@3500-4000
• Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 280@1750-3000
• 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 8.4 seconds

Weights for towing

• Kerbweight (kg): 1415
• Gross vehicle (kg): 1980
• Caravan weight (kg): 1203
• Noseweight (kg): 80

Pricing

• Price: £24,616
• Insurance group: 26 E
• CO2 g /km: 112
• Towable with B licence: Yes