The Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer has been crowned the best petrol model at the annual Tow Car awards.<\/p>\n
With the weather hotting up across the UK, many people may be thinking about their holidays.<\/p>\n
Over the last couple of years, there has been a rise in the popularity of domestic breaks, as people swap high-priced flights overseas for stays in the British countryside or along the coastline.<\/p>\n
This has resulted in a new generation of caravanners, all of whom want the best car for the job of lugging their holiday home up and down the motorways of Great Britain.<\/p>\n
The Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer 1.6i 16v Direct Injection Turbo (170PS) saw off fierce competition from the likes of Mercedes–Benz and SEAT to win the accolade, which isn't simply given to the car that has the most pulling power.<\/p>\n
Judges recognised that most caravan owners will spend more time driving 'unhitched' than they will actually towing, so cars were also assessed on their solo driveability.<\/p>\n
Head judge David Motton, Practical Caravan's Tow Car Editor, said the vehicle's 1.6-litre turbocharged engine allows the Insignia to stand out from the crowd.<\/p>\n
The Insignia Sports Tourer's petrol engine, which entered production last year, features both advanced direct injection and Start\/Stop technology, helping it to boast a combined fuel economy figure of 45.6mpg and emit 146g\/km CO2 – impressive for an engine of that size.<\/p>\n
Mr Motton added: "It's a much more flexible engine than most petrols, with a punchy 168bhp at the top of the rev range and 260Nm torque across a broad power band. It pulled from 30-60mph in 15.3 seconds and the engine stays quiet and smooth even when worked hard."<\/p>\n
"At speed, the Vauxhall feels reassuringly solid. Even when tested at speeds above the legal limit, there's hardly any movement from the caravan."<\/p>\n
Posted by Perry Murray<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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