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 No options 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 Read more about it here 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