Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8 Caravan as an example

Advice with maximum weight

We do not recommend towing a caravan that is heavier than 1915 kg kg with this Cadillac.

In this advice we assume an average caravan with a weight of 1915 kg. Remember that the exact performance depends on the chosen caravan and that air resistance and dimensions have an influence.

Performance

Weight

The Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8 with a Caravan as an example with an actual weight of 1915 kg is in general a good match and suitable for all journeys on all kinds of roads.

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

Weight ratio: 65% (70% of kerbweight) 1915 kg 2935 kg

Payloads

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

Car
200 kg 50 kg 100 kg 150 kg 200 kg 250 kg 300 kg 350 kg 400 kg 450 kg 500 kg 600 kg 700 kg 800 kg

Caravan
200 kg 50 kg 100 kg 150 kg 200 kg 250 kg 300 kg 350 kg 400 kg

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Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8 Caravan as an example

Actual Weights

• Caravan as an example: 1915 kg.
• Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8: 2935 kg.
• Noseweight: 100 kg.
• Actual weight ratio: 65%.

Performance

• The engine's performance is generally very good on flat roads (performance score to compare 303 points).
• Speeds of 89 mph (144 km/h) to 94 mph (151 km/h) are often quite possible.
• There is a lot of power at low engine speeds (score to compare 377 points).
• Higher revs (2000 rpm) are usually not necessary on flat roads, under most circumstances.
• Acceleration from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) is theoretically possible in 11.8 sec.
• In the mountains the performance is generally very good (score to compare 358 points).
• No problems are to be expected on steep mountain roads (up to 25%). Not even on Hill starts.
• On motorway inclines hardly any higher revs are needed.
• A speed of 80 mph (129 km/h) is usually possible on most motorway inclines.