Tow car awards 2026
Category winners
Up to 1300kg Up to 1500kg Up to 1700kg More than 1700kg Small electric Large electric Used buy
The testing
How we decided the winners Electric tow car range test Towing with a plug-in hybrid
Previous Tow Car of the Year winners
2025: Skoda Kodiaq 2024 Volkswagen Passat 2023: Volvo V60 2022: Audi Q5 2021: Kia Sorento 2020: used BMW 5 Series Touring 2019: Volkswagen Arteon 2018: BMW 5 Series Touring 2017: Land Rover Discovery 2016: Skoda Superb 2015: Volkswagen Passat Estate 2014: Nissan Qashqai 2013: Skoda Octavia 2012: Jaguar XF 2011: Volkswagen Passat Estate 2010: Land Rover Discovery 2009: Volvo XC60 2008: Ford Mondeo Estate 2007: Volkswagen Passat Estate
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Tow Car of the Year 2026
BMW 5 Series Touring 530e M Sport
The 530e Touring pulls with the assurance and stability of a heavyweight, plus it remains unflappable during a sudden lane change, and is both comfortable and surprisingly affordable to run
Category winners
Up to 1300kg
Up to 1500kg
Up to 1700kg
More than 1700kg
Small electric
Large electric
Used buy
The testing
How we decided the winners
Electric tow car range test
Towing with a plug-in hybrid
Previous Tow Car of the Year winners
2025: Skoda Kodiaq
2024 Volkswagen Passat
2023: Volvo V60
2022: Audi Q5
2021: Kia Sorento
2020: used BMW 5 Series Touring
2019: Volkswagen Arteon
2018: BMW 5 Series Touring
2017: Land Rover Discovery
2016: Skoda Superb
2015: Volkswagen Passat Estate
2014: Nissan Qashqai
2013: Skoda Octavia
2012: Jaguar XF
2011: Volkswagen Passat Estate
2010: Land Rover Discovery
2009: Volvo XC60
2008: Ford Mondeo Estate
