Seat Altea Freetrack 2.0 TSI 4WD Bailey Ranger 460/4
Performance
Weight
The Seat Altea Freetrack 2.0 TSI 4WD with a Bailey Ranger 460/4 with an actual weight of 1194 kg is in general a good match and suitable for all journeys on all kinds of roads.
The motor preformance of the Seat 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
278
255
Mountains
Risk of snaking
326
209
Weight ratio: 64% (73% of kerbweight)
1194 kg
1871 kg
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Seat Altea Freetrack 2.0 TSI 4WD Bailey Ranger 460/4
Actual Weights
Bailey Ranger 460/4: 1194 kg.
Seat Altea Freetrack 2.0 TSI 4WD: 1871 kg.
Noseweight: 70 kg.
Actual weight ratio: 64%.
Performance
The engine's performance is generally very good on flat roads (performance score to compare 278 points).
Speeds of 83 mph (134 km/h) to 87 mph (141 km/h) are often quite possible.
There is a lot of power at low engine speeds (score to compare 255 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 12.9 sec.
In the mountains the performance is generally very good (score to compare 326 points).
No problems are to be expected on steep mountain roads. Hill starts are possible on steep slopes up to 21%.
On motorway inclines higher revs (2900 rpm) are needed.
A speed of 75 mph (121 km/h) is usually possible on most motorway inclines.
Weight
The towing limit of the Seat 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 64%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 73%.
The chance of snaking is small even at higher speeds.
Recommended noseweight is 70 kg.
Stability and safety score to compare is 209 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.