Avan Cruiseliner towing

Thanks Ozjohn,
The ATM is 1200kg, so your suggested formula comes to 97-120kg if fully loaded with 300kgs of stuff. It would have to be evenly loaded too.
Just filling the water and gas tanks apparently adds 70kg, so without food, clothes and annex I could tow it with 3kg to 20kg to spare.
Looks like if I am determined to get the Tiguan, then I would have to creatively pack the car and van, with the towbar sitting on some scales!
Can anyone think of another fuel miserly diesel, available in automatic, that doesn't push the luxury sales tax on the car lease? ie mid $50K
Gaz

Gaz. Have a look at a Hyundai Sante Fe or the equivilent Kia Sportage maybe.

I had a chat with the retired trucky across the road who does a lot of towing and camping now. He suggested the Nissan X-trail diesel. He said I you travel in the Australian "outback" you notice most vehicles are Toyota 4WD, with some Nissan, and not much else. You want to know there is a garage with a few parts!
I will have a look at the X-trail too

The Kia equivelant to the Santa Fe is the Sorento, not the Sportage.
Fit and finish of both are first calss as it their 5 year warranty.
All at a much lower price than the VW, along with less of a hit for depreciation.
OJ

PS> I forgot to include tht the Santa Fe and Sorento have a 150Kg ball weight.

Woops, brain fade. Sportage was the old one. Bob