50+ MPG, can tow a car/trailer, sub £10k.

[Blanchimont]

Am I asking for a rocking horse to plop?

I'm considering selling my current car and buying a daily and a weekend/track toy.

I'm looking for something that can do:

50MPG + on the motorway (not vital, but high 40s ideally).
Can tow a trailer and car.
Can fit the dogs.
All for sub £10k.

I don't really mind if it's an estate or SUV. I'm relatively handy with the spanners so don't mind fixing stuff myself, just hate breaking down.

My initial thoughts are F11/E61 530d, E350CDI, or VW Toeareg.

Anyone got any other ideas?

[Mammasaid]

XC70?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210010...

[clockworks]

I've always driven with one eye on fuel economy, since doing big mileages in company cars without a fuel card.

I've owned a 3 litre diesel Touareg, and only once managed to get over 40mpg on a long journey. Average over a year was a shade over 35mpg.

I've also owned an E61 525d. Average over 3 years was low to mid 40s. Same with a Kia Sportage 2 litre diesel.

I have owned a few cars that could average a true 50mpg, but none of them would be happy towing a normal car on a trailer. Closest would've been a Vectra 1.9 diesel, which could achieve over 50mpg, and might just about manage a small/light racecar trailer?

[2pad]

I have a 2.2 CX5 AWD for exactly this. Happily tow 1400kg and could easily take more. Cost me c£8000

[Bobupndown]

Skoda Superb estate?

[ZX10R NIN]

Blanchimont said:

Am I asking for a rocking horse to plop?

I'm considering selling my current car and buying a daily and a weekend/track toy.

I'm looking for something that can do:

50MPG + on the motorway (not vital, but high 40s ideally).
Can tow a trailer and car.
Can fit the dogs.
All for sub £10k.

I don't really mind if it's an estate or SUV. I'm relatively handy with the spanners so don't mind fixing stuff myself, just hate breaking down.

My initial thoughts are F11/E61 530d, E350CDI, or VW Toeareg.

Anyone got any other ideas?

E350cdi is the pick:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202204174...

Infiniti EX comes in well under (although I'd have to change that steering wheel for a black one) budget & they ULEZ/CAZ compliant & you'll see 42mpg on a run without a map, it also leaves you with a nice amount to add to the fun car

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210160...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185596871511?hash=item2...

2013 low mileage example:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225204852458?hash=item3...

Grand Cherokee Limited

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210120...

Overland:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210010...

Q7 S Line

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208138...

The 530d GT (not a looker but you'll land a nice one) M Sport:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208319...

SE:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202209290...

Touareg Altitude:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206176...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210150...

[HelldogBE]

Blanchimont said:

I'm looking for something that can do:
50MPG + on the motorway (not vital, but high 40s ideally).
Can tow a trailer and car.

What car are you towing? any idea of the combined weight?
50 MPG+ is mission impossible, most 2.0TDI cars won't pull more than 1600kg. Even a 3.0TDI RWD (5-series, E-class) only goes up to 1800-2000kg.
Closest I've found is a 530D GT that can tow up to 2100kg, over that and you're into SUV territory which are thirsty and expensive to buy.

2011 530D GT for 10,6K