Volkswagen Passat Variant GTE Hybrid Caravan as an example

Advice with maximum weight

We do not recommend towing a caravan that is heavier than 1600 kg kg with this Volkswagen.

In this advice we assume an average caravan with a weight of 1600 kg. Remember that the exact performance depends on the chosen caravan and that air resistance and dimensions have an influence.

Performance

Weight

The Volkswagen Passat Variant GTE Hybrid with a Caravan as an example with an actual weight of 1600 kg is in general a good match and suitable for all journeys on all kinds of roads.

The motor preformance of the Volkswagen is in general good. But 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 quite heavy. Proper and careful loading is essential and don't drive too fast. Remember to load your caravan correctly, insuring that the noseweight of the caravan is sufficient and the weight is distributed properly!

Weight ratio: 82% (91% of kerbweight) 1600 kg 1960 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

Attention

The Volkswagen is a hybrid car. The calculated performance depends on the amount of power available in the battery. The advice and performance are based on average use where there is still a small amount of power in the battery.

Also make a calculation of the Volkswagen on the fuel engine only in case the battery is empty.

---

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!

x

---

Volkswagen Passat Variant GTE Hybrid Caravan as an example

Actual Weights

• Caravan as an example: 1600 kg.
• Volkswagen Passat Variant GTE Hybrid: 1960 kg.
• Noseweight: 85 kg.
• Actual weight ratio: 82%.

Performance

• The engine's performance is generally good on flat roads (performance score to compare 230 points).
• Speeds of 72 mph (116 km/h) to 84 mph (136 km/h) are often quite possible.
• There is a lot of power at low engine speeds (score to compare 275 points).
• Higher revs (1800 rpm) are usually not necessary on flat roads, under most circumstances.
• Acceleration from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) is theoretically possible in 14.1 sec.
• In the mountains the performance is generally good (score to compare 241 points).
• No problems are to be expected on steep mountain roads. Hill starts are possible on steep slopes up to 20%.
• On motorway inclines higher revs (3400 rpm) are needed.
• A speed of 61 mph (99 km/h) is usually possible on most motorway inclines.