My vehicle is Seat Altea XL 1.6 TDI aut. I'm pulling a caravan that weighs 830kg.
My car's traction is very good, often it doesn't feel like there's a caravan behind.
While the fuel consumption is 5.2 lt without a caravan, it burns 8.4 lt with a caravan.
Bought the Freetrack TSI ears before I ever thought of caravanning as I wanted 4wd, plenty of poke but not the unwieldy bulk of a full on 4wd. Had a Westfalia towbar fitted properly and delighted to find out that this car tows brilliantly and has all the clever electronics to know when it's towing too, so feels really sure footed and stable. Get anything between 16 and 24 mpg when on a run towing depending on headwind. Very pleased overall and you don't see many about.
Just done 6000 miles through France, Spain and Portugal. Perfect towing. One problem with car...a tyre distorted?? causing road noise. A good car. Good to tow with and good for everyday use.
Just recently bought a Bailey Ranger 500/5 as an upgrade from my trailer tent and the first tow was on a very windy day. No issues to report the car did absolutely fine despite the weather and returned 35mpg. I am happy with that and anticipate it getting better when conditions are more favourable
Of the 3 cars I have had to tow the Bailey Ranger 500/5 this has been the best. On Motorways it can pull most of the time in 6th gear and only have to change on steep inclines. Very stable in all conditions.
This is our first Brand New Seat Altea XL SE TDI DSG and its a fantastic towing car it is awesome you don"t know you have a caravan on the back ......
Seat Altea 1.9tdi Reference Sport (2005) towing a Lunar Ariva - absolute doddle. Nothing has been too much and I've only had one problem. The turbo on the car 'gave out' at 55k miles when I was towing the van - at the bottom of the long hill just outside Lincoln. However, it got us to Skegness and back to home in Nottingham at 40mph. Very disappointed that a basic component such as a turbo should 'die' - but I'll probably buy another Altea - but the common rail 1.6 version.
I tow a Romany Gypsey Blue Series 2003 with seat Altea 2.0 TDI 103 kw in South Africa. Fantastic no problems. The Altea is bit low when hooked. I would like to replace the back wheel coils to make it a bit higher and stiffer.
A good tow car if you do not load the boot to much as there is quite a large rear overhang. I get 22mpg towing through the Welsh Hills. Has decent acceleration with the caravan on the back and the brakes are good. I would buy another. Just watch the low tow weight at 1400kg.
towed our van many times all round towing good not a big car but economical and tows well
2006 103 bhp towoing a bailey ranger 510/ 4car performs satisfactory on flat need to use gears to make headway on longer journeys would preferred 140 bhp unit good fuel consumption very light steering
Fab towcar , pull through every gear is amazing . will cruise in 6th on all but the steepest of hills . diesel is not always the way !!! this car pulls better than a kia sorrento i borrowed .
Good performance from Seat Altea 1.9 TDI
Whereas it looks a 'dainty' car, it performs remarkably well. Have towed many miles - North Scotland, Devon and many other distances, strong winds etc.... no problems whatsoever. Would highly recomend!
Only faults with Altea are- rather hard ride, large pillars make for blind spot, poor reversing light.
I still cannot believe how easy my Seat pulls my van . I still get people asking is it ok and looks of shock when i overtake them. The only problem i had was when the police pulled me to check the weights . And it was 275kg under , and nearly fully loaded.Highly Recommend !
I am very impressed with the Altea Freetrack. I have the 2.0 TDI 170 PS engine, and tow a Lunar Quasar 525. Tows well, I had the standard SEAT removable tow hitch and have had no problems with tow hitch height. Totally recommend the vehicle.
Had a 2003 Vectra diesel before the Seat Freetrack , the Seat is in a totally different league for towing than the vectra . It tows in 6th gear at well over the British limit without any bother . Gear spacing and power delivery is well suited to towing . Plus without the van on with 200HP it's great fun to drive . Definately can recommend as a tow vehicle ..
I find the Seat Freetrack more than capable of towing the Bailet S6 Burgundy, I had a Witter towbar fitted with a removable ball and this tows quite right slightly nose down
Towball height is excessively high with car partly laden.
Caravans and trailers tow nose up.
Check you are happy with unladen towball height before spending any money as SEAT will not refund you if you are not satisfied.
Although the engine is well suited to towing I consider the height of towball when car is partly laden to be unsatisfactory. Caravan tows nose up and my small trailer has had to be modified so as to tow level.
DO NOT spend any money on a Freetrack until you are satisfied with towball height, SEAT will not refund.
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