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The Volkswagen Polo 1.6 TDI and the Caravan as an example with a laden weight of 1000 kg is a good match.

Weight

weight ratio
towball limit
stability

Flat roads

speed
acceleration
6th gear

Mountains

speed
hill starts
driving

72%

1000 kg 1397 kg
65 kg


Score 9


19%

The stability score is calculated with a noseweight of 65 kg. That is 15 kg more than the towball limit of the car!

Good

  • Hill starts

Bad

  • Towball limit is a bit too low (15 kg)
  • Higher revs uphill sometimes necessary

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Verdict

The Volkswagen Polo 1.6 TDI and the Caravan as an example of a laden weight of 1000 kg is an excellent combination for all journeys on all kinds of roads.

Weight

The chance of snaking is small even at higher speeds.

Flat roads

The performances of the engine of this outfit are in general fairly good. Under favourable conditions on motorways it is possible to drive with 60 mph in the 6th gear, by giving the engine plenty of throttle. In that case the engine runs approximately 2000 rpm. For example, in a headwind or a crossover, downshift to the 5th gear. The engine runs approximately 1800 rpm.

Mountains

On most motorways inclines (1:20) driving is easily possible in the 3th gear with 50 mph and even full throttle with 61 mph. Hill starts are possible even on steep slopes up to 19%, if the front wheels have sufficient traction. While driving the engine has enough power to drive on every normal road.

Results

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Weight
Towing limit
1000 kg
Weight ratio
72%
(laden Caravan / laden Car)
(1000 kg / 1397 kg)
Noseweight
Towball limit
50 kg
Advise
65 kg
Stability
Score at legislative - optimal noseweight
7.1 - 9
Infuence pay load
25%
Flat roads
Top speed
75 mph (4th gear)
At headwind
65 mph
Speed in practice
70 mph (4th gear)
Acceleration
0 - 60 mph
25.2 sec. - (max. 19.5 sec.)
30 - 60 mph
19.3 sec. - (max. 13.9 sec.)
50 - 60 mph
4th gear: 12.8 sec. (max. 5.9 sec.)
Power at 60 mph
Highest (6th) gear
often useful
Gears in practice
6th gear
5th gear
Revs at 60 mph
2049
1820
Percentage between accelerator
80% - 91%
91% - n.a.%
Power needed at 60 mph 1598 N
over: 530 N
over: 312 N
Motorway inclines 1:20
Speed (maximum)
55 mph - (61 mph)
In the
3th gear
Revs
3213 - (3615)
Acceleration 30 - 50 mph
17.6 sec. - (max. -44.9 sec.)
Normaly at 50 mph in the
3th gear
By revs
2921
Percentage accelerator
72%
Hill starts
Maximum incline
17.9% - 19.9%
Minimum speed (whereby power)
6 mph - (9 mph)
Mountain roads
Maximum slope driving
36.8%
Maximum speed on 1:8
39 mph in the 2th gear

 

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Car
Volkswagen Polo 1.6 TDI
Year
August 2017 - up to now
Power
kW (95 bhp) at rpm
Torque
Nm at - rpm
Kerbweight
kg user payload kg
Tyres
/ R
Gearbox
manual with 6 gears
Towing limit
kg (towball limit kg)
Caravan
Caravan as an example
Empty weight
kg Payload kg
MTPLM
kg
Height:
m. (8'5")
Overall width:
m. (7'7")
Overall body lenght:
m. (16'9")
Shipping length:
m. (20'10")
Actual gross train weight
2397 kg
Stated vehicle gross train weight
kg

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