Towcar.info

Car and Caravan Outfit Matcher

Suzuki

Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 2.0 Tdi 16v
Hobby Excellent 540 UFe

Hobby
Performance
Weight

The Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 2.0 Tdi 16v with a Hobby Excellent 540 UFe with an actual weight of 1453 kg is a match suitable for most journeys, sometimes with some limitations.

The motor preformance of the Suzuki is in general sufficient. And also the weight of the Hobby with a normally distributed User Payload (200 kg in the caravan and 200 kg in the car including passengers), is pretty good.

Flat roads
Towing Performance
162
173

Mountains
Risk of snaking
109
167

Weight ratio: 72% (80% of kerbweight) 1453 kg 2025 kg

Payloads

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

Car
Caravan




Free does not exist

Good and independent information cannot be free on the Internet. You can continue to use the TowCarCalculator by paying a contribution towards the costs of this website.

Please be so kind as to donate a small contribution to Caravantrekker for every useful calculation you made.
Thank you!

Number of useful calculations:

x

Suzuki

Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 2.0 Tdi 16v
Hobby Excellent 540 UFe

Hobby

Actual Weights

Performance

 

Weight

  • The towing limit of the Suzuki is more than sufficient (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 72%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 80%.
  • There is a small chance of snaking at higher speeds, strong side winds and thoughtless driving. Even if the combination normally feels stable, the forces by deflection side to side are great at high speed. For drivers with knowledge of, and experience in driving a caravan it is safe to drive, but proper and careful loading is still important! An electronic stability system in the car and / or on the caravan is worth considering.
  • Recommended noseweight is 80 kg.
  • Safe speed up to 62 mph (100 km/h).
  • Stability and safety score to compare is 167 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 sufficient.
  • If the caravan is well loaded safe driving is possible.
  • It's a good match, sometimes 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

Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 2.0 Tdi 16v
2004-2006

Power
109 PS (80 kW)
Torque
270 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Kerbweight
kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
kg
Towing limit
kg
Towball limit
kg
Gross Train Weight (GTW)
kg

Hobby Excellent 540 UFe

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


User Reviews

N. Richardson reviewed a Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 2.0 Tdi 16v:

"I've had this car from 10000 miles now on 82000. It's a dream tow car. It has done everything I have asked of it. Tows the van easily and efficiently. Reliability is great. It's a late 06 plate model. Been Cornwall Devon Brighton and much further a field. Even France towing. Can highly recommend. "

See more Suzuki Grand Vitara reviews.

Review your Suzuki

Tell other caravanners what you think of your Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 2.0 Tdi 16v towing a Hobby Excellent 540 UFe (1453 kg).

Please write your review (in Englisch) below.
Name:
Full review:
  =====>

Select other Car:


Select other Caravan:

 


  TowCarCalculator     User Reviews     Towing limits     Stability     About us  
©2004-2024 Caravantrekker Caravantrekker