Best SUVs for towing 2024
We all like our family SUV to look good, however some buyers require a bit more substance. If you have heavy trailers or caravans to haul around, you’ll want something with plenty of torque and a good towing capacity. It also helps if the car is heavy to really show the caravan or trailer who’s boss.
Here’s a rundown of the top 10 towing SUVs.
What's good
What’s not so good
Few SUVs on the market offer value for money like the Skoda Kodiaq. You get a high quality cabin, loads of interior space and plenty of kit. Go for a model with all-wheel-drive for the best towing ability. Either the 150hp or 200hp diesel models are the ones to choose.
What's good
What’s not so good
The Land Rover Defender is probably the first car that comes to mind when you think of hard-core off-roading, however the latest model is also refined and well equipped. To add to this, it looks great as well with the boxy shape and chunky proportions. The engines have plenty of poke to cope with heavy caravans and trailers, and few cars are as stable as the big Land Rover when pulling a hefty horsebox or caravan.
Sell your car for what it's really worth
The free, easy way to get 5,500+ dealers all over the UK bidding on your car
Learn how to
sell your car
with carwow
Battery range up to 34 miles
What's good
What’s not so good
If you like your tow rig a bit more premium, the Audi Q7 is a good place to start. It’s a smart looking car, offers great equipment levels as standard and is properly comfortable to drive. It may not be the most engaging SUV to drive, however the diesel engine will offer plenty of pulling power. The plug-in hybrid makes a pretty handy tow car too.
2025
Adventurer's Choice Award
Battery range up to 45 miles
What's good
What’s not so good
Looking for something a bit more fun to drive? Check out the BMW X5. When you’ve not got the caravan in tow it’s pretty nimble for a big SUV, and the torquey 3.0-litre diesel engine makes hauling your home on wheels a breeze. Probably best to avoid the thirsty 3.0-litre petrol unless you’re dead set against diesel power, but the hybrid X5 50e is heavy, stable and very fuel-efficient.
What's good
What’s not so good
The Land Rover Discovery could be an ideal candidate if you like the look of the Defender, but want something a bit more plush. It offers similar off-road ability and towing capacity, while also being more luxurious and comfortable. Shame the styling won’t be to everyone's taste - it looks a bit bland compared to the Defender.
What's good
What’s not so good
SUVs have no business being as fun to drive as the Porsche Cayenne. You could be forgiven for thinking you're driving a sports car from behind the wheel, yet it still manages to be comfortable and is a capable tow car. If you want a diesel however, you’ll have to look elsewhere because the Cayenne doesn’t offer one. The Caravan & Motorhome Club have made the Cayenne Tow Car of the Year for 2024.
What's good
What’s not so good
The Evoque has one of the highest towing capacities among smaller SVs at 2000kg, and it's also rather swanky on the inside. Boot space isn't the car's srtongest suit, but it's classy and has a choice of one petrol or two diesel engines with four-wheel drive, plus a powerful plug-in hybrid alternative.
Battery range up to 57 miles
What's good
What’s not so good
Mercedes knows how to design an interior, and you just have to look at the GLE to realise that. Everything is nice and plush, and the design is lovely and modern. As well as this, it’s comfortable, practical and well equipped. It’s a shame there’s only one petrol engine, but the diesels are smooth and punchy enough. They’re comfortably up to the job of pulling a heavy caravan or trailer.
What's good
What’s not so good
If you’ve come over all sensible, the Volkswagen Tiguan could be the right car for you. It’s well made, practical, comfortable and economical to run. It also offers decent towing capacity, as long as you go for the all-wheel-drive model; it’s stable while pulling a caravan, even on a breezy day. You’ll have to live with the fiddly touch-sensitive controls though.
What's good
What’s not so good
If it’s no-nonsense motoring you’re after, Dacia Duster is worth a look. It’s comfortable, practical and cheap to run. Plus, it offers 1,500kg of towing capacity if you go for the four-wheel-drive diesel model. It’s not the most exciting option, but it is one of the best value SUVs on the market – just compare the price with any of the other cars in our top 10.
Browse all SUVs
Advice about SUVs for towing
SUVS for towing FAQs
Browse other car types
- 4x4 Cars
- 7-Seater Cars
- Automatic Cars
- Cheap Cars
- Convertible Cars
- Coupe Cars
- Crossover Cars
- Electric Cars
- Estate Cars
- Executive Cars
- Family Cars
- First Cars
- GT Cars
- Hatchbacks
- Hot Hatches
- Hybrid Cars
- Luxury Cars
- MPVs
- Medium-sized Cars
- Most Economical Cars
- Motability Cars
- SUVs
- Saloon Cars
- Small Cars
- Sports Cars
- Superminis