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Subaru Forester 2014: Is the diesel ideal for towing?

My husband and I face a dilemma: we would like to buy a new Subaru Forester diesel and tow a small pop-top caravan, which has kerb weight of 1140kg and towball load of 85kg. The Forester has a towing capacity of 1800kg and ball load of 180kg, braked. Do you think it would be a struggle for the car? Packed up and kitted out for our holidays, it probably will be carting another 200kg-300kg.

The Forester diesel has plenty of torque for pulling, so it gets The Tick from me.

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