Best Towcar 2026: Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year Results
Now in its 43rd year, the competition took place at Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, in July, with an independent panel of expert judges assessing 33 vehicles from leading manufacturers. Each car was rigorously tested across a range of demanding conditions – from high-speed stability assessments to emergency stops and challenging hill climbs.
This year marked the 25th consecutive year that Bailey has partnered with the Caravan and Motorhome Club to supply caravans for the competition. A total of 10 Bailey caravans were used throughout the event, once again demonstrating Bailey’s reputation for strength, durability, and exceptional towing performance.
Category Winners (Including suitable Bailey models)
Caravan Weight Under 1300kg
Winner: SKODA Enyaq SportLine 85x 82kWh 210 kW 4×4
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black 420
Caravan Weight 1300kg – 1500kg
Winner: Volkswagen Passat R-Line 2.0 TSI 204PS DSG
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Deluxe Seville
Caravan Weight 1500kg – 1600kg
Winner: Nissan ARIYA e-4ORCE EVOLVE 87 kWh
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Deluxe range (except Pamplona), Pegasus Black Brindisi, Pegasus Black Portofino
Caravan Weight 1600kg – 1700kg
Winner: Genesis GV60 Sport Plus
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Deluxe range (except Pamplona), Pegasus Black Brindisi, Pegasus Black Portofino, Pegasus Black Bologna, Alicanto Grande Deluxe Sintra
Caravan Weight 1700kg – 1800kg
Winner: BMW X3 M50
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Pegasus Black range, Alicanto Grande Deluxe Sintra
Caravan Weight 1800kg – 2000kg
Winner: Porsche Macan Electric
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Pegasus Black range, Alicanto Grande Deluxe range
Caravan Weight Over 2000kg
Winner: BMW iX xDrive60 M Sport
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Pegasus Black range, Alicanto Grande Deluxe range
Electric Towcar
Winner: BMW iX xDrive60 M Sport
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Pegasus Black range, Alicanto Grande Deluxe range
Hybrid Towcar
Winner: Volvo XC90 T8 Plug-in Hybrid AWD Ultra
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Pegasus Black range, Alicanto Grande Deluxe range
Family Towcar
Winner: Volkswagen Passat R-Line 2.0 TSI 204PS DSG
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Deluxe Seville
Large Family Towcar
Winner: Volkswagen Multivan Style 2.0 TSI 204PS
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Pegasus Black range, Alicanto Grande Deluxe range
Pick-Up Towcar
Winner: Isuzu D-Max STEEL Edition
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Pegasus Black range, Alicanto Grande Deluxe range
Luxury Towcar
Winner: Bentley Bentayga EWB Mulliner
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Pegasus Black range, Alicanto Grande Deluxe range
Overall Winner: Volkswagen Passat R-Line 2.0 TSI 204PS DSG
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Deluxe Seville
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