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Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Eriba Touring Troll 550

Eriba
Performance
Weight

The Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI with a Eriba Touring Troll 550 with an actual weight of 1165 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 Eriba 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
280
336

Mountains
Risk of snaking
327
187

Weight ratio: 69% (79% of kerbweight) 1165 kg 1680 kg

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Audi

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Eriba Touring Troll 550

Eriba

Actual Weights

Performance

 

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, a B driving license is enough.
  • Weight ratio between the laden caravan and the loaded car is 69%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 79%.
  • The chance of snaking is relatively small at normal speed, if the caravan is well loaded.
  • Recommended noseweight is 70 kg.
  • Safe speed up to 62 mph (100 km/h).
  • Stability and safety score to compare is 187 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.

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

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
2006-2016

Power
170 PS (125 kW)
Torque
350 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Kerbweight
kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
kg
Towing limit
kg
Towball limit
kg
Gross Train Weight (GTW)
kg

Eriba Touring Troll 550

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


User Reviews

Trevor Lord reviewed a Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI:

"I bought the Audi as a replacement for a 1.8 TDI C-Max. Children have flown and we wanted a compact car with enough power to pull the van. On that score it doesn't disappoint, very economical both solo & towing compared to the Ford. I am a little worried about the robustness of the clutch. It had to be replaced at 17,000 miles. I bought the car with 14000 miles on so have no idea how it was driven before that & I hadn't towed the van more than 200 yards with the car before it went so I'm confident it wasn't towing that caused it.
As a compact tow car it appears (clutch worries aside) excellent. For the two of us it's a comfortable car to drive and you can almost forget you're towing something (but so could you with the Ford C-Max).
The only downside is that after a few of the higher 'family' type cars like the C-Max the Audi is very low so getting in and out took a bit of getting used to (it's OK now I've got used to it, but perhaps it's designed for younger folk than us).
I won't be getting another one, but that's not because of it's towing ability, which is absolutely great. The Audi main dealer experience was so terrible & expensive I don't really want to support the brand."

See more Audi A3 reviews.

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