1. The Unsung Hero: Škoda Octavia Estate
This Czech chariot is the dad shoe of the towing world—unsexy, practical, and absolutely flawless. It’ll pull a 1,500kg caravan like it’s dragging a wheelbarrow of marshmallows, and it’s cheaper than a Buick. The fuel economy is so good you’ll actually look forward to the drive.
Fun fact: The Octavia’s boot is so big that you could fit a small marriage inside. And while your mates brag about their BMWs, you’ll be the one who actually arrives at the campsite without a flipped caravan.
2. The Surprising Beast: Volvo XC90
Think Volvos are only for librarians and people who worry about side-impact safety? Think again, pal. The XC90 is a Swedish sofa with a secret: it can tow up to 2,700kg—enough to drag a small house, your mother-in-law, and her pottery wheel. It’s so stable on the motorway that you’ll forget you’re hauling a caravan until you try to parallel park.
Here’s a weird fact: Volvo actually crash-tests their cars with caravans attached. Yes, they smack a massive tin box into a wall just to make sure you’re safe. That’s the kind of energy I want pulling my holiday.
10 of the best cars for towing caravans in 2026 | Motorpoint
3. The Diesel Dinosaur: Land Rover Discovery
The Discovery is the Muhammad Ali of towing. It doesn’t tow a caravan; it tells the caravan what to do. With a massive 3.0-liter diesel and air suspension, it’ll level itself automatically when you hook up, then pull a 3,500kg load up a Welsh mountain while you sip a latte. It’s overkill, but sometimes overkill is exactly what you need.
Downside? It drinks fuel like a sailor on shore leave, and the depreciation curve is steeper than a ski slope. But for one glorious summer, you’ll be the king of the campsite—until you see the fuel bill.
4. The American Oddity: Ford F-150
If you’re American, you probably already own one of these. It’s like a pickup truck that ate a smaller pickup truck and grew a tiny house in the bed. The F-150 can tow over 5,000kg, which means you can haul a caravan and a speedboat and a spare fridge. It’s ridiculous. It’s unnecessary. It’s magnificent.
But here’s the shocker: the new hybrid F-150 can actually use its battery to power your caravan’s fridge overnight. You can literally plug your house-on-wheels into your truck. That’s either genius or the start of a very expensive short circuit.
10 of the best cars for towing caravans in 2026 | Motorpoint
