Hyundai Veloster Turbo?

TSB84

I'm looking to purchase a vehicle in about a month, and then hopefully purchase the T@B Max S in early 2016. I know in the videos about each model, they say that SOME 4 cylinder engines can pull a T@B. Does anyone know if a Hyundai Veloster Turbo falls under this "Some" category? It is an I4 with 201hp & 195 ft-lbs of torque. Thanks!

T@Buhura

The power and torque seem more than adequate for it. Have you researched the published tow rating Hyundai has for the Veloster? It comes down to the chassis and axle load ratings to whether it can carry the load a T@B will put onto it.

mash2

The veloster Turbo manuals indicate that they don't recommend towing and aftermarket towing hitches are Class 1 and indicate very low tongue weight (they are just bolted to chassis).  The engine seems strong enough, but the overall weight of T@B is too big and the tongue weight is at least 50% over safe towing (if not over twice rated capacity).

Verna

I saw a Veloster for the first time yesterday. Maybe if you compared the height, in inches, of the Veloster to that of a T@B, it would put the sheer size difference more in perspective. 

Cyclonic

Short answer; it would not be recommended.

The engine specs are just one part of the equation.  Can the suspension support the added weight?  What will towing do to the transmission?  Tires?  I have seen a T@B towed by a focus, a TDI Passat, a Corvette even, so it can be done, but I don't know how long any of those vehicles will last under such conditions, as they are not designed to do it.

Machak88

I find towing capacity ratings in the US very confusing. How come that Mazda 6 was rated as the best towing vehicle in its class in Europe, while in the US the user's manual states its towing capacity as ZERO? What gives?!

Verna

Machak88 said:

I find towing capacity ratings in the US very confusing. How come that Mazda 6 was rated as the best towing vehicle in its class in Europe, while in the US the user's manual states its towing capacity as ZERO? What gives?!

I asked my insurance agent about the towing issue.  She said that if a person is knowingly towing a camper/trailer that exceeds its recommended towing capacity that if in the event of an accident, State Farm would cover the other person, but would probably deny all claims by the insured, and the insured's status with State Farm would be reviewed by an underwriter.  She did say she could not speak for other insurance companies, but I'll be betting that the other insurance companies would have similar rules.

Knowing the vehicle is manufactured for use in the US and governed by the laws of the US, can be enough cause to cause quite a financial headache for those who ignore the manufacturers' recommendations. Therefore, it doesn't matter what happens in another country, the vehicle in question is manufactured for use in the US, being used in the US, and now the original poster has knowledge of the manufacturer's recommendations.

JandJ92010

Forget the Veloster, it has a "worse than average" reliability history anyway. If you want a Hyundai, go with the Santa Fe with the 2.0 turbo, it tows 3500lbs. and is more reliable. 

wizard1880

The thing to keep in mind also, with powerful vehicles, another reason they have little to no towing capacity may also be due to a lower capacity cooling system. They can handle a car full of people and gear, but put a trailer in the equation and it overwhelms the cooling envelope. I came to learn this when towing with my compact Jetta.