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Volvo V70 T5
Sterling Elite Explorer

Sterling
Performance
Weight

The towing limit is exceeded by 4 kg!
It is not allowed to drive with this Sterling.
Make sure the towing limit is correct.

We now give advice based on the assumption that the legal maximum towing weight is higher for your car and that the car should be allowed to tow this caravan!

The Volvo V70 T5 with a Sterling Elite Explorer with an actual weight of 1804 kg is a match just suitable for most journeys but also with some limitations.

The motor preformance of the Volvo is in general good. But the weight of the Sterling with a User Payload (160 kg in the caravan and 200 kg in the car including passengers), is heavy. Try to move luggage from the caravan to the car and drive not too fast. Remember to load your caravan correctly, insuring that the noseweight of the caravan is sufficient and the weight is distributed properly!

Flat roads
Towing Performance
254
223

Mountains
Risk of snaking
294
100

Weight ratio: 93% (104% of kerbweight) 1804 kg 1942 kg

Payloads

The User Payload in the car (including all passengers) and in the caravan is:

Car
Caravan




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Volvo

Volvo V70 T5
Sterling Elite Explorer

Sterling

Actual Weights

Performance

 

Weight

  • The towing limit is exceeded by 4 kg (check this in your vehicle documents).
  • If you passed your driving test after 1 January 1997, you will need a B+E (or B96) driving license.
  • Weight ratio between the laden caravan and the loaded car is 93%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 104%.
  • The risk of snaking at higher speeds, strong side winds and thoughtless driving exist. Even if the combination normally feels stable, the forces by deflection side to side are so great that it could be dangerous. Only if the driver has knowledge of and experience in driving a caravan it should be safe to drive. Proper and careful loading is essential! An electronic stability system in the car and / or on the caravan is recommended.
  • Recommended noseweight is 90 - 100 kg.
  • Towball limit is 75 kg (Check this on the type plate of your towbar!)
  • Safe speed up to 56 mph (90 km/h).
  • Stability and safety score to compare is 100 points.

If the caravan starts to snake you should reduce your speed and slow down directly! Lift your feet off the accelerator and brake gradually. Hold the steering wheel into a fixed position.

Conclusion

  • Performance is good.
  • Proper and careful loading is still important!
  • It's a fairly good match, only for experienced (caravan) drivers and with some limitations.

 

Influence of User Payload on stability

Weight distribution and noseweight are vital in obtaining a stable caravan.

Distribute the User Payload by yourself in the caravan and the car and then find out the stability rating of your loading configuration.

More information

More detailed information and specifically calculated top speeds and performance of this outfit.


Specifications

Volvo V70 T5
2000-2004

Power
250 PS (184 kW)
Torque
330 Nm @ 2400 rpm
Kerbweight
kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
kg
Towing limit
kg
Towball limit
kg
Gross Train Weight (GTW)
kg

Sterling Elite Explorer

Mass in Running Order (MIRO)
kg
Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass (MTPLM)
kg


User Reviews

Paul Lawton reviewed a Volvo V70 T5:

"Although this site states that caravan is 28kg overwieght for the Volvo the car coped extremely well. We covered a total of over 8500 miles in three months last year throuhg Spain, Portugal and France, crossing the Pyrenese twice!! Never once did the combination seem wrong, with faultless hill starts, hairpin mountain bends and above legal motorway speeds. Average mpg for the entire 8500 miles was 19.4 mpg. The Volvo has a very large luggage capacitty and had 2 bikes on the roof. Overall a very good combination."

See more Volvo V70 reviews.

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