I talked to a number of electric car owners (towing caravans) at Épernay in France last year. All reckoned their towing range was halved from normal usage. Two were Teslas (a 3 and an X), one a VW ID3 (trailer only, not caravan). All were, incidentally, Dutch and all had to go off searching for charging stations.

BMW X3, 3.0ltr 240bhp towing a 660. 30-32 towing 35-40 solo all with mixed driving hills and motorways

We have an Eriba Triton 430GT, and when towing with our Jaguar 2.2 Diesel (200bhp)XF Estate, we get 35 to 36MPG towing at a steady 60MPH, much better then my previous Citroen C5 Tourer which had the 163bhp Diesel - which was generally 30/31MPG towing our previous and much loved Eriba 320GT.

The Jaguar has an 8 Speed automatic gearbox which makes towing so easy! Especially on narrow country lanes in France!!

Volvo XC40 phev T5 (1.477l petrol turbo plus electric) & Eriba Ocean Drive.
Fully laden towing, 30-33mpg, not plugging in while travelling, so only regen hybrid.
40-75mpg when not towing, depending on plug in mix.

Noticed that towing in France fuel consumption was about 10% lower than in UK - much smoother less wavy roads?

Hyundai i30 Estate 2021 model. 1.6 diesel mild-hybrid (charges on braking to help when accelerating)

60-70 mpg solo (mainly motorway driving; 18000 miles/year)
36-38mpg towing our 530 troll estimated 1200kg loaded.

Volvo XC60 D3 AWD 2.4 litre diesel with Polestar chip fitted pulling 2007 Troll 540GT and loads of stuff in the boot.
30.5 - 31.5 mpg.
Without van on back typically get 40 - 43 mpg.

toyota rav4 diesel towing eriba 310 with usual luggage and 2 adults

usually get 36 to 39 mpg, last time we achieved 41 mpg on bp fuel, usually travel between 57 and 60 mph.
we find bp and shell the most efficient altho some ppl say they dont notice a diff but we do.

2019 Skoda Octavia 150bhp SE TDi + 2007 Troll Disappointed if less than average 40mpg towing. A lot depends on wind direction and strength.
As much as avg 81mpg solo

https://www.car.info/en-se/fiat/fiorino/...2-7241465/specs
This should cover the technical bit.

First time out today since 2019 just before COVID-19 and a downturn in health conditions, man has it been that long?

A trip to Broadlane Leisure at Alcester today to have the fixed window installed, which I could not manage myself. then a hand brake adjustment done. Had new tires fitted per Covid-19 and made the mistake of asking the owner of my local garage, (I say local it's 40 feet or so on the other side of the road from our window). If he could check the shoes and adjust the handbrake for me.

Still back on track, fuel economy Fiat Qubo 1.3 Diesel towing our 1992 Eriba Puck.


Urban road trip with a little town driving, 50.4 miles round trip with an average of 53.5 mpg on the trip computer.

I can live with that for an Urban trip and should return 60ish on a longer mixed urban/motorway outing, I'll update if I ever manage to get out there.

Phillip.

Skoda Karoq 1.5 petrol DSG pulling Triton 420 (1000kg)
Best so far 36mpg from Malvern to Carlisle, motorway for most of the journey
towing mpg drops on hilly routes eg over Shap , Beattock, A9 etc

Can easily get 48 mpg unladen

Our Jaguar XF 2.2 l diesel has 196 bhp. We average around 37 mpg towing our Puck L.

Wind direction and speed makes a massive difference. A 15mph headwind would increase the effective speed from 55mph to 70 mph and we all know that fuel efficiency is directly related to speed.

polish car x caravan, check nose weight lights.
ensure tyres at right pressure,
brakes are free running,
ensure tow with wind from stern,
gentle throttle and braking,
travel from 2am onwards if going a long way (6hrs). was always the best fuel economy for us, because no traffic other than trucks, no stop start, no cutting in, no stress, so forward planning to where to park was needed while awaiting pitch time 😉
a bow wind just empties the fuel tank.