 | BMW Touring 530d aut.
Lunar Quasar 544 |  |
 Performance | | Weight |
The BMW Touring 530d aut. with a Lunar Quasar 544 with an actual weight of 1375 kg is in general a good match and suitable for all journeys on all kinds of roads.
The motor preformance of the BMW is in general very good. And also the weight of the Lunar 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
304
387
Mountains
Risk of snaking
379
196
Weight ratio: 65% (73% of kerbweight)
1375 kg
2120 kg
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| BMW Touring 530d aut.
Lunar Quasar 544 | |
Actual Weights
- Lunar Quasar 544: 1375 kg.
- BMW Touring 530d aut.: 2120 kg.
- Noseweight: 75 kg.
- Actual weight ratio: 65%.
Performance
- The engine's performance is generally very good on flat roads (performance score to compare 304 points).
- Speeds of 89 mph (143 km/h) to 92 mph (149 km/h) are often quite possible.
- There is a lot of power at low engine speeds (score to compare 387 points).
- Higher revs (1600 rpm) are usually not necessary on flat roads, under most circumstances.
- Acceleration from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) is theoretically possible in 10 sec.
- In the mountains the performance is generally very good (score to compare 379 points).
- No problems are to be expected on steep mountain roads (up to 30%). Not even on Hill starts.
- On motorway inclines hardly any higher revs are needed.
- A speed of 82 mph (132 km/h) is usually possible on most motorway inclines.
Weight
- The towing limit of the BMW is more than 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.
- The caravan is too heavily loaded.
- Weight ratio between the laden caravan and the loaded car is 65%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 73%.
- The chance of snaking is relatively small at normal speed, if the caravan is well loaded.
- Recommended noseweight is 75 kg.
- Safe speed up to 62 mph (100 km/h).
- Stability and safety score to compare is 196 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.
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