Ford Focus IV Turnier 1.5 EcoBoost ST-Line - Towing vehicle

Is a Ford Focus IV Turnier 1.5 EcoBoost ST-Line a good towing vehicle?

Ford Focus IV  Turnier 1.5 EcoBoost ST-Line

You want to use the Ford Focus also as a towing vehicle for trailers? In order to answer this issue the car must be considered from all points of view, such as whether a trailer hitch (AHK) is available at all, the torque, and the maximum towing capacity.

With a maximum towing capacity of 1700 kg, this car does not have to hide. So you can also pull a horse trailer or a medium-sized caravan.
The torque is at the Ford Focus decisive for acceleration even under load - the more torque the better!

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However, this advertisement does not yet include trailer hitch and must be additionally ordered.

Evaluation - is the Ford Focus suitable as a towing vehicle?: The car has a maximum towing capacity of 1700 kg and has a maximum torque of 240 Nm. You can manage quite well in everyday life, but you should only pull heavy equipment over short distances because the torque alone is a bit tight and you run the risk of slowing down traffic considerably.

Designation

Power transmission

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