The Audi A8 4.2 TDI Quattro with a Bailey Senator Arizona with an actual weight of 1406 kg is in general a good match and suitable for all journeys on all kinds of roads.
The motor preformance of the Audi is in general very good. And also the weight of the Bailey with a normally distributed User Payload (200 kg in the caravan and 200 kg in the car including passengers), is very good.
Flat roads
Towing Performance
304
414
Mountains
Risk of snaking
391
208
Weight ratio: 63% (69% of kerbweight)
1406 kg
2245 kg
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Audi A8 4.2 TDI Quattro Bailey Senator Arizona
Actual Weights
Bailey Senator Arizona: 1406 kg.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI Quattro: 2245 kg.
Noseweight: 80 kg.
Actual weight ratio: 63%.
Performance
The engine's performance is generally very good on flat roads (performance score to compare 304 points).
Speeds of 89 mph (143 km/h) to 93 mph (150 km/h) are often quite possible.
There is a lot of power at low engine speeds (score to compare 414 points).
Higher revs (1600 rpm) are usually not necessary on flat roads, under most circumstances.
Acceleration from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) is theoretically possible in 9.8 sec.
In the mountains the performance is generally very good (score to compare 391 points).
No problems are to be expected on steep mountain roads (up to 30%). Not even on Hill starts.
On motorway inclines hardly any higher revs are needed.
A speed of 82 mph (132 km/h) is usually possible on most motorway inclines.
Weight
The towing limit of the Audi 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 63%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 69%.
The chance of snaking is small even at higher speeds.
Recommended noseweight is 80 kg.
Stability and safety score to compare is 208 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 very good.
Safe driving is possible.
It's a perfect match!
Influence of User Payload on stability
Weight distribution and noseweight are vital in obtaining a stable caravan.