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Specifications for 2000-Model Cars Approved for Towing
The following list of vehicles includes only those that are factory approved by their manufacturers for towing behind a motorhome. Some vehicles require special procedures which must be followed, including speed and distance limitations. MotorHome magazine provides this list as a service for readers and does not accept any responsibility for changes, consequential damages or other problems related to towing vehicles. Please check with the manufacturer for the latest information.
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CHEVROLET |
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Cavalier |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,652 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
65/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
YES* |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
24/34 |
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Base Retail Price |
$13,160 |
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Malibu |
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Base Curb Weight |
3,034 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
65/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
YES* |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
22/30 |
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Base Retail Price |
$16,445 |
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Metro |
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Base Curb Weight |
1,895 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
55/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
44/49 |
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Base Retail Price |
$ 9,185 |
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DODGE/PLYMOUTH |
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Neon 2-dr |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,470 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
28/35 |
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Base Retail Price |
$11,620 |
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Neon 4-dr |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,559 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
28/35 |
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Base Retail Price |
$11,820 |
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FORD/MERCURY |
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Escort Sedan/ZX2 |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,468 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
28/37 |
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Base Retail Price |
$11,082 |
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Focus |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,551 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
28/35 |
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Base Retail Price |
$11,865 |
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Cougar |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,898 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
55/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
24/34 |
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Base Retail Price |
$16,445 |
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Mystique |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,700 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
55/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
20/29 |
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Base Retail Price |
$17,445 |
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HYUNDAI |
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Accent |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,101 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
LEGAL/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
28/37 |
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Base Retail Price |
$ 9,899 |
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Elantra |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,458 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
LEGAL/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
23/32 |
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Base Retail Price |
$12,399 |
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Tiburon |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,566 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
LEGAL/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
24/32 |
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Base Retail Price |
$13,599 |
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LEXUS |
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ES300 |
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Base Curb Weight |
3,373 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
55/200 |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
N/A |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
YES |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
20/28 |
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Base Retail Price |
$31,900 |
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MITSUBISHI |
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Mirage |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,125 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
33/40 |
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Base Retail Price |
$10,252 |
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NISSAN |
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Altima XE |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,859 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
70/500 |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
24/31 |
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Base Retail Price |
$15,140 |
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Maxima GXE |
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Base Curb Weight |
3,012 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
70/500 |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
22/27 |
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Base Retail Price |
$21,049 |
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Sentra |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,315 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
70/500 |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
30/40 |
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Base Retail Price |
$11,799 |
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OLDSMOBILE |
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Alero GL |
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Base Curb Weight |
3,050 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
65/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
YES* |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
22/31 |
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Base Retail Price |
$16,005 |
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PONTIAC |
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Grand Am |
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Base Curb Weight |
3,118 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
65/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
YES* |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
22/31 |
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Base Retail Price |
$16,575 |
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Sunfire |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,651 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
65/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
YES* |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
24/34 |
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Base Retail Price |
$14,420 |
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SATURN |
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SC Series |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,308 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
65/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
YES |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
MANUAL 28/39, AUTO 27/37 |
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Base Retail Price |
$12,535 |
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SL Series |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,326 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
65/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
YES |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
MANUAL 28/39, AUTO 27/37 |
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Base Retail Price |
$10,685 |
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SW Series |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,392 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
65/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
YES |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
MANUAL 28/38, AUTO 26/35 |
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Base Retail Price |
$14,290 |
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L Series |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,910 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
65/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
YES |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
MANUAL 24/32, AUTO 22/30 |
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Base Retail Price |
$15,010 |
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SUBARU |
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Impreza L Sedan |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,690 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
23/30 |
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Base Retail Price |
$15,895 |
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Impreza L Wagon |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,795 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
23/30 |
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Base Retail Price |
$16,295 |
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Outback Sport |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,835 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
23/30 |
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Base Retail Price |
$18,095 |
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Legacy L |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,885 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
23/30 |
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Base Retail Price |
$19,195 |
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Legacy Brighton Wagon |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,905 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
23/30 |
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Base Retail Price |
$18,395 |
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SUZUKI |
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Esteem Sedan |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,227 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
55/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
30/37 |
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Base Retail Price |
$11,711 |
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Esteem Wagon |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,284 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
55/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
27/33 |
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Base Retail Price |
$12,191 |
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Swift Hatchback |
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Base Curb Weight |
1,895 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
55/NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
39/43 |
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Base Retail Price |
$ 9,099 |
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TOYOTA |
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Camry |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,998 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
23/32 |
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Base Retail Price |
$17,873 |
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Corolla |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,414 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
31/38 |
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Base Retail Price |
$12,873 |
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Celica GT |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,425 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
28/34 |
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Base Retail Price |
$17,185 |
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Celica GT-S |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,500 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
YES** |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
24/32 |
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Base Retail Price |
$21,650 |
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Echo |
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Base Curb Weight |
2,020 |
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Speed/Dist Limits |
NONE |
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Towable w/Manual Trans |
YES |
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Towable w/Auto Trans |
NO |
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EPA MPG City/Hwy |
34/41 |
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Base Retail Price |
$10,480 |
* Must have the 4T40-E or 4T45-E automatic transaxle.
** Speed/distance requirement: 55 MPG/200 miles.
Note: Check the owner's manuals of the models you are considering; this is the only way to be sure the vehicle can be towed without drivetrain modifications. The owner's manual will have specific written instructions on how to tow behind a motorhome, if it is approved.
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