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Kia Carens 2.0 CRDi VGT [7-seats]
Bailey Pageant S6 Champagne

Bailey
Performance
Weight

The Kia Carens 2.0 CRDi VGT [7-seats] with a Bailey Pageant S6 Champagne with an actual weight of 1362 kg is in general a good match and suitable for all journeys on all kinds of roads.

The motor preformance of the Kia is in general fairly 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 pretty good.

Flat roads
Towing Performance
225
226

Mountains
Risk of snaking
247
166

Weight ratio: 73% (82% of kerbweight) 1362 kg 1857 kg

Payloads

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Kia

Kia Carens 2.0 CRDi VGT [7-seats]
Bailey Pageant S6 Champagne

Bailey

Actual Weights

Performance

 

Weight

  • The towing limit of the Kia is 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 73%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 82%.
  • 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 75 kg.
  • Safe speed up to 62 mph (100 km/h).
  • Stability and safety score to compare is 166 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 fairly good.
  • If the caravan is well loaded 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

Kia Carens 2.0 CRDi VGT [7-seats]
2006-2011

Power
140 PS (103 kW)
Torque
305 Nm @ 1800 rpm
Kerbweight
kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
kg
Towing limit
kg
Towball limit
kg
Gross Train Weight (GTW)
kg

Bailey Pageant S6 Champagne

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


User Reviews

Barry Daniels reviewed a Kia Carens 2.0 CRDi VGT [7-seats]:

"The Kia Carens is a 2.0 CRDi ( March 2007) bought new and the caravan is a 1998 Bailey Senator California twin axle. I have fitted an Alko 3004 stabiliser hitch. The outfit is impeccable on the road and the Carens has enough power to tow comfortably over all conditions. We toured France for 4 weeks, uphill and down dale and I found that on most reasonable roads I could use the cruise control with the van on the back, the 138bhp diesel engine is able to cope very adequately with all conditions encountered to date. The car has a very comfortable driving position and has a reasonably good spec. My only adverse criticism is that the electrics bracket tends to scrape on some speed bumps no matter how carefully I go over them. I tend to cruise around 65 mph on the clock and have roughly checked the fuel consumption to be around 23 mpg with the van on tow and climate control on auto with 2 people up(approx 180 Kg) and a full boot including our Penta awning approx 75 Kg. I have towed caravans for 37 years to date and this is the best tow car I have had for performance and overal comfort. We previously towed this caravan with a Citroen Xantia Exclusive 2.0 HDI at Kb Wt of 1361 Kg and this also towed very well even though the power was less at 110 bhp, but benefited from self levelling suspension. That happily towed to Spain via Andorra several times plus Germany France and all over the UK. I can recommend the Carens for caravans up to the manufacturers max towing wt of 1500Kg."

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