All-electric models have taken five category wins in the 42nd annual Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year Awards. The BMW i5, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Volkswagen ID. 7 were all winners, while the part-electric Volvo XC60 T6 Plug-in Hybrid – which can go up to 49 miles on EV power – was named overall Towcar of the Year.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro Touring took three awards, winning in the 1500kg–1600kg caravan weight category. It was also named best luxury towcar and overall best electric towcar. “The 5 Series Touring has traditionally been a great towcar and the brand-new electric version keeps up the tradition,” said the panel.
“It’s a luxurious estate car with a wonderful blend of desirable features that bowled over the judges.” We rate the BMW i5 Touring as an excellent nine out of 10 car, praising its driver appeal, its brilliant interior and its practicality. It’s also one of only a handful of all-electric estate cars and has a maximum claimed range (without a caravan on the back) of 344 miles.
In the 1200kg weight category, the Volkswagen ID.7 Match Pro took the win. Judges praised the spacious interior, huge boot, and beautifully supple ride.
It’s a car we rate highly, too. In our Volkswagen ID.7 review the car scored an eight out of 10.
We think it’s the best electric car Volkswagen makes. With its luxury interior and comfy ride it feels more like a Mercedes than many Mercedes models do these days. The ID.
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