Volkswagen Golf SV Claims Class Honours at Towcar Awards Debut

The Volkswagen Golf SV, which went on sale in the UK in May this year, has pulled in an impressive accolade at its first towing outing, having claimed class honours at The Caravan Club Towcar of the Year awards 2015.

AUTO CENTRAL, UK -- Sept. 25, 2014: The Golf SV is based on the standard Golf hatchback but offers more space and versatility. In The Caravan Club’s testing, it beat off stiff competition from ten rivals to win the £25,000 - £30,000 price category. The winning model was the top spec Golf SV GT 2.0-litre TDI 150 PS with six-speed DSG gearbox.

In summing up, the judges said: ‘Our Golf SV had Volkswagen’s lovely DSG gearbox mated to the strong 150 PS TDI engine which eagerly completed composed laps of our test circuit towing a caravan weighing in at 1,268 kg, showing no weaknesses to its rivals. The SV is also blessed with a large area of glass, resulting in excellent all-round visibility.’

The Caravan Club Towcar of the Year 2015 was judged by a panel of experts who put 39 cars through their paces at the Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, to establish their towing credentials as well as their ‘caravanability’ or practicality for towing holidays as well as everyday use.

The results of the competition were announced yesterday at a ceremony held at the Royal Automobile Club in London. Full details can be seen online at TowCar of the Year