24 September 2026

Towcar of the Year Awards 2027

Awards

Lloyd Motor Group Brands Dominate Towcar of the Year 2027

Lloyd Motor Group's showroom brands have swept this year's Towcar of the Year awards, with the Škoda Superb Estate crowned outright winner and five more brands, Volvo, Volkswagen, BMW, MINI and INEOS Grenadier, each taking home class titles. Put through their paces by 42 rivals at the UTAC Millbrook Proving Ground, these results confirm what we already knew: whatever you're towing, there's a Lloyd vehicle built to handle it.
 

What is Towcar of the Year?

Run by the Caravan and Motorhome Club, Towcar of the Year is the leisure vehicle industry's longest-standing towing test. Entrants are grouped by caravan weight rather than price, so buyers can compare cars against the load they actually need to pull, with additional categories for pick-ups, electric, hybrid, luxury and family towcars. Every car is tested at Millbrook under identical conditions, covering ride quality, braking, stability and driveability while hitched.
 

Škoda Superb Estate — Overall Winner 2027

Skoda Superb Estate on the road

The Škoda Superb Estate SE L 2.0 TDI 193PS DSG 4x4 didn't just win its class, it topped all 42 entrants to take the overall title, along with wins in the 1600kg-1700kg category and Family Towcar. Judges praised its composed ride and effortless driveability, noting that its suspension absorbed the pull of the caravan without losing its refinement, while four-wheel drive traction and class-leading boot space rounded out a genuinely all-round performance.

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MINI Countryman John Cooper Works

MINI Countryman John Cooper Works

Class Winner: Caravan Weight under 1100kg

Proof that a smaller caravan doesn't mean compromising on driving enjoyment. With 296bhp on tap and sharp, responsive handling, the JCW brings genuine excitement to weekend touring.

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Volkswagen T-Roc

Volkswagen T-Roc

Class Winner: Caravan Weight 1100kg - 1400kg

A practical, well-rounded SUV that's proven itself with the caravan crowd for years. The efficient petrol powertrain copes comfortably with inclines, and it's a relaxed, settled drive whether you're hitched up or not.

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Volkswagen Touareg

Volkswagen Touareg

Class Winner: Caravan Weight 1800kg - 2000kg

Built with long-distance comfort in mind, the Touareg takes the effort out of towing heavier loads, ideal for anyone planning a serious road trip with a larger van in tow.

Browse Volkswagen Touareg
Volvo XC40

Volvo XC40

Class Winner: Caravan Weight 1400kg - 1500kg

Compact on the outside but generous inside, the XC40 pairs Scandinavian design with a punchy hybrid engine that makes short work of hills, all while keeping the cabin calm and quiet.

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Volvo XC60

Volvo XC60

Class Winner: Hybrid Towcar

An easy, confident tow whichever way you're going forwards or backwards, making manoeuvring on site as stress-free as the journey there.

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Volvo XC90

Volvo XC90

Class Winner: Large Family Towcar

With room for the whole family and a cabin built for comfort over distance, the XC90 takes the strain out of longer trips, wherever the road (and the caravan) takes you.

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ŠKODA Superb Estate

ŠKODA Superb Estate SE L 2.0 TDI

Class Winner: Caravan Weight 1600kg - 1700kg and Family Towcar

Diesel power, four-wheel drive grip and a genuinely huge boot make the Superb one of the most complete towcars on sale, equally at home on the school run or hitched up for a fortnight away.

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ŠKODA Kodiaq

ŠKODA Kodiaq

Class Winner: Caravan Weight 1700kg - 1800kg

The Kodiaq brings punchy performance and reassuring stability to family-sized towing, backed by a spacious, well-equipped cabin.

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Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster

INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster

Class Winner: Pick-Up Towcar

Built for serious work, the Quartermaster brings genuine off-road pedigree to towing, the go-to choice when you need real capability.

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BMW iX3

BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport Pro

Class Winner: Electric Towcar and Caravan weight over 2000kg

Proof that going electric doesn't mean giving up towing capability, smooth, instant power delivery makes the iX3 a genuinely reassuring tow for even the heaviest loads.

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