Cupra 4 drive caravan towing?

[AlexOS]

Hi,
Does anyone know if you can tow a caravan with a Leon Cupra ST 4drive (2018)?
I have seen that a few people have attached tow bars, and one local company has quoted, but looking at the Leon spec sheet, it says the max towing weight is only 750kg?
I am guessing that the normal point for attaching a stronger tow bar would be blocked by the exhaust system, as other models its 1700-2000kg
Thanks for any advice.

 

[East Yorkshire Retrofits]

Check your V5 or your VIN plate for your towing capacity

The exhaust won't affect the towbar installation, however being a Cupra likely will

 

[AlexOS]

Check your V5 or your VIN plate for your towing capacity

The exhaust won't affect the towbar installation, however being a Cupra likely will

Hi, yes the V5 says 750kg.
I am trying to work out why?
The Xperience 4x4 is rated to 2000kg, but the cupra, with more power, torque, 4x4 is only rated to 750kg?

 

[SuperV8]

Hi, yes the V5 says 750kg.
I am trying to work out why?
The Xperience 4x4 is rated to 2000kg, but the cupra, with more power, torque, 4x4 is only rated to 750kg?

It will be because they haven't done any homologation for towing for that sporty model - same as RS4, M3 etc they are not rated for towing..
Doesn't mean it physically can't - just means it legally can't!

 

[SRGTD]

It will be because they haven't done any homologation for towing for that sporty model - same as RS4, M3 etc they are not rated for towing..
Doesn't mean it physically can't - just means it legally can't!

That was also the case with the previous generation VW Golf R. Not sure whether it’s the same for the current generation R.

Towing with a car not type approved for towing would also invalidate insurance cover.

 

[AlexOS]

It will be because they haven't done any homologation for towing for that sporty model - same as RS4, M3 etc they are not rated for towing..
Doesn't mean it physically can't - just means it legally can't!

Thanks for the reply, it makes no sense why they wouldn't they homologate that one..

and whats more annoying, is the Cupra Leon ST 4drive.. thats basically the same car (chassis, engine, gearbox, suspension), is plated to tow up to 1900kg!

 

[AlexOS]

That was also the case with the previous generation VW Golf R. Not sure whether it’s the same for the current generation R.

Towing with a car not type approved for towing would also invalidate insurance cover.

yes, obv I won't be doing it if its not allowed, I just don't understand thy they wouldn't do it, when the 2020 Cupra Leon version is plated for 1900kg.. Same car..

 

[SuperV8]

Thanks for the reply, it makes no sense why they wouldn't they homologate that one..

and whats more annoying, is the Cupra Leon ST 4drive.. thats basically the same car (chassis, engine, gearbox, suspension), is plated to tow up to 1900kg!

I'm sure it's just a cost/bean counter decision - can they amortise the homologation cost over enough sales, and do they think the typical Cupra/R/RS4/M3 owner wants to tow.
Maybe the load rating on the low profile 19"/35 tyres and lowered suspension also comes into it?

There are lots of weird 'quirks' with tow ratings - for example, my ST 184tdi has a 1600kg max tow rating - where as the lower power 150tdi version can tow 1800kg! go figure! Also in my humble they are also not realistic in the real world, as I don't think the relatively light weight 1400kg Leon should be towing anything near 1600kg let alone 1800kg!

 

[AlexOS]

I'm sure it's just a cost/bean counter decision - can they amortise the homologation cost over enough sales, and do they think the typical Cupra/R/RS4/M3 owner wants to tow.
Maybe the load rating on the low profile 19"/35 tyres and lowered suspension also comes into it?

There are lots of weird 'quirks' with tow ratings - for example, my ST 184tdi has a 1600kg max tow rating - where as the lower power 150tdi version can tow 1800kg! go figure! Also in my humble they are also not realistic in the real world, as I don't think the relatively light weight 1400kg Leon should be towing anything near 1600kg let alone 1800kg!

I get what you are saying, but as I mentioned, the 2020 Cupra Leon ST 4drive is rated for 1900kg..
It is the same chassis, engine, geabox, suspension, 19" low profile rims.. The only difference is the body and cabin internals..