Boring family car with 7 seats that can tow 900kg?

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Currently have a 2019 Skoda Kodiaq that is coming to the end of its PCP term (mid year). Currently thinking about whether to keep it or swap, and part of that is looking at the alternatives. Car probably will have £8-10k of equity when the deal ends and was planning to use that as a deposit (either swap with dealer or pay final payment and then sell elsewhere to get the cash). Budget beyond that deposit of around £10k (I'll top up if its lower) is approx £500 a month.

Requirements are:

- 7 seats, though happily have a 5+2 affair as I have at the moment as its used infrequently with parents-in-law and kids in the small seats
- Tow my racecar and trailer which weigh about 850kg in total (nose weight about 70kg max)
- Must have Android Auto
- I love a gadget, the more the better
- Petrol engine (not EV). Not diesel as cities are really going against them.
- Not be too flash such that I worry about leaving it in a station car park

Options considered or discounted

- Another Kodiaq. I really like the Kodiaq, would be happy with another one
- Audi Q7 or bigger. Not worth the extra expense. Interior in Skoda is good enough for me, I'm not paying for a badge.
- BMW X7 or bigger. See Audi above
- Volvo XC90. Too expensive, doesn't seem to fit in the budget. I do like them though
- VW Tiguan allspace. Like it (a mate has one), built on the same VW platform as Kodiaq. Definite option.
- Disco sport. Haven't seen one in person, but there is a dealer near me so definitely an option. I like other LRs I;ve seen
- Merc GLB. Is this worth the extra expense? I'd need to be convinced. See not paying for a badge above.
- Kia Sorento. Never driven one, don't know someone with one - should I bother?
- Seat. Any point given its on the same platform as Skoda & VW?
- Peugeot 5008. Had a Peugeot 206 a number of years ago and loved it, but not impressed with the current crop. Unlikely to make the list.

Anything I've missed or been unfair about? Means I'll probably be going to the LR dealer, Skoda and VW for definite. Could be convinced on Kia if its worth it.
 
MikeTheNative said:
Hyunadi Santa Fe? In-laws have one for a caravan and say it's good for towing. Does seem quite nice inside as a passenger as well.
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Never thought about Hyundai - just had a look on the website and they do look interesting. Also definitely boring family car !

Thanks for that, will add them to the list
 
theone8181 said:
Can any evs tow anything if significant weight? I was under the impression that towing stuff would damage then (not sure where I've got the idea from though).
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For me it's the hassle of charging with a trailer on the public network. a lot of the race tracks I go to don't have any chargers as they are smaller hill climb venues (Gurston Down paddock is half in a farmers yard!). To get there and back towing the Caterham id have to charge on a public charger (100 miles each way, towing knocks between 1/3 and 1/2 off the range), and to do that id need to unhook, put the trailer somewhere while I charge then hook back up. At some motorway service stations there's no way to get from where you'd leave the trailer (caravan parking etc) back to the electric charge points as its one way. If you tow stuff, electric is not the way to go if you need a public charger
 
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