# 4cv import SUV

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/4cv-import-suv/4738>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 17, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4cv-import-suv/4738 "2007-09-17T16:50:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Liseaucanada](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/45deac/32.png) [@Liseaucanada](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Liseaucanada)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4cv-import-suv/4738/1 "2007-09-17T16:50:25Z")

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What is the used, import, 4-cylinder SUV with the best towing capacity? I’m thinking Nissan X-Trail (actually just for a folding trailer), would you recommend it?

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4cv-import-suv/4738/2 "2007-09-17T17:05:42Z")

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4-cylinder and towing…is NOT a great combination. Check the owners manual. It should give you the towing capacity. Personally I wouldn’t tow anything more then 1000lbs with a 4-cylinder.

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**Author:** ![lprocter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/lprocter/32/40_2.png) [@lprocter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lprocter)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4cv-import-suv/4738/3 "2007-09-17T17:24:23Z")

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Might I recommend a Hyundai Santa Fe or Tuscon? Both come with 4 cylinder engines (and can be up-optioned with V6s.) They are also rated for towing, although not much. I question, though, why you want a 4 cylinder SUV, if you plan on towing. A V6 Santa Fe gets almost the same mileage on the highway as it’s 4 cylinder counterpart, but it would provide much better towing ability, and likely better fuel economy while towing. You’d also be more likely to find a decent used Santa Fe or Tuscon (more so the SF, since the Tuscon is still fairly new) for relatively little money (I’ve seen 03 SF with V6 advertised for around $10,000.)