TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - what is a good tow vehicle with decent gas mileage?

05-07-2011, 08:13 AM

If I had the $$, I'd get a 2011 VW Touareg V6 TDI.

It's pretty luxurious but has a 3L V6 clean diesel with an 8spd auto that gets 28mpg (EPA Hwy). And lot's of diesel torque.

With the OEM hitch, they claim 7700# tow capacity. It has full-time AWD (VW 4Motion) that's good both off-road and on the Interstate.

Have talked with somebody towing an upright trailer similar to my Elkmont 24 and he gets 18mpg towing his. (I get 12 mpg with the Taco). I expect you would get more than 20 mpg with the 2720.

Earlier (2008?, 2009-2010) models had the same V6 TDI but only 5 speed auto and 25mpg (EPA Hwy), but even better off-road capabilities (VW's 4xMotion, air suspension).

Even earlier models had a V10 diesel, but that's a monster.

05-07-2011, 08:13 AM	#7
brulaz Guest Posts: n/a	VW Touareg TDI 2011 If I had the $$, I'd get a 2011 VW Touareg V6 TDI. It's pretty luxurious but has a 3L V6 clean diesel with an 8spd auto that gets 28mpg (EPA Hwy). And lot's of diesel torque. With the OEM hitch, they claim 7700# tow capacity. It has full-time AWD (VW 4Motion) that's good both off-road and on the Interstate. Have talked with somebody towing an upright trailer similar to my Elkmont 24 and he gets 18mpg towing his. (I get 12 mpg with the Taco). I expect you would get more than 20 mpg with the 2720. Earlier (2008?, 2009-2010) models had the same V6 TDI but only 5 speed auto and 25mpg (EPA Hwy), but even better off-road capabilities (VW's 4xMotion, air suspension). Even earlier models had a V10 diesel, but that's a monster.