Why is it that the Ford Focus (LV model) in diesel is rated to tow something like 1000kg, yet the XR5 with the same torque and a heap more kw (60ish more???) is not rated to tow at all?
Then you have something like a petrol Suzuki Swift with its 1.5 / 1.6L petrol engine with half the torque and much less power also rated to tow the same as the Diesel Focus???
I have had a ton behind my Focus heaps of times - hardly raises a sweat... hate to think what a ton on the rear of a Swift would feel like!
This actually reminds me of those Cadbury adds with that scientist chap "How is it so??"
Edit: 2010 Focus diesel braked towing capacity 900kg.
2005 Swift with 1.5L engine rated to tow 1,000kg....
