Volkswagen & Caravan

The Volkswagen Passat GTE Hybrid and the Caravan as an example with a laden weight of 1480 kg is a fairly good match.

Attention: performances are calculated of the fuel engine only

Weight

weight ratio

towball limit

stability

Flat roads

speed

acceleration

5th gear

Mountains

speed

hill starts

driving

79%

1480 kg 1872 kg
80 kg

Stability score
Score 6.8

Maximum gradient: 9%
9%

Good

No salient features

Bad

Usability highest gear
Higher revs uphill sometimes necessary

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Verdict

The Volkswagen Passat GTE Hybrid and the Caravan as an example of a laden weight of 1480 kg is a good combination for journeys except for journeys with slopes of more than 9%.

Weight

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.

Flat roads

The performances of the engine of this outfit are in general more than sufficient. Under favourable conditions on motorways it is possible to drive with 60 mph in the 5th gear, by giving the engine plenty of throttle. In that case the engine runs approximately 2100 rpm. For example, in a headwind or a crossover, downshift to the 4th gear. The engine runs approximately 2600 rpm (witch is maybe more noisily than usually accustomed).

Mountains

On most motorways inclines (1:20) driving is easily possible in the 3th gear with 50 mph and even full throttle with 58 mph. In the 2th gear the top speed is 60 mph (5725 rpm). Hill starts are possible on most slopes up to 10%. While driving the engine has enough power on slopes of 21% to drive.

Attention: This car can easily drive much faster with the caravan than is safe. So always keep an eye on your speed!

Results

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Weight

Towing limit

1600 kg

Weight ratio

79%

(laden Caravan / laden Car)

(1480 kg / 1872 kg)

Noseweight

Towball limit

90 kg

Advise

80 kg

Stability

Score at optimal noseweight

6.8

Infuence pay load

31%

Flat roads

Top speed

83 mph (3th gear)

At headwind

76 mph

Speed in practice

72 mph (3th gear)

Acceleration

0 - 60 mph

24 sec. - (max. 18.5 sec.)

30 - 60 mph

17 sec. - (max. 12.2 sec.)

50 - 60 mph

3th gear: 8.5 sec. (max. 5.4 sec.)

Power at 60 mph

Highest (6th) gear

unusable

Gears in practice

5th gear
4th gear

Revs at 60 mph

2114
2629

Percentage between accelerator

89% - n.a.%
71% - 81%

Power needed at 60 mph 1813 N

over: 384 N
over: 874 N

Motorway inclines 1:20

Speed (maximum)

58 mph - (60 mph)

In the

3th gear - (2th gear)

Revs

3519 - (5725)

Acceleration 30 - 50 mph

24.5 sec. - (max. 12 sec.)

Normaly at 50 mph in the

3th gear

By revs

3027

Percentage accelerator

90%

By full throttle

Hill starts

Maximum incline

8.2% - 11.2%

Minimum speed (whereby power)

6 mph - (10 mph)

Mountain roads

Maximum slope driving

20.9%

Maximum speed on 1:8

35 mph in the 1th gear

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