 | Kia Picanto 1.1
Avondale Dart 556-6 |  |
 Performance | |  Weight |
The towing limit is exceeded by 545 kg!
It is not allowed to drive with this Avondale.
Make sure the towing limit is correct.
We now give advice based on the assumption that the legal maximum towing weight is higher for your car and that the car should be allowed to tow this caravan!
The Kia Picanto 1.1 with a Avondale Dart 556-6 with an actual weight of 1245 kg is not a recommended match to drive.
The motor preformance of the Kia is in general rather poor but for your use maybe sufficient. The weight of the Avondale with a normally distributed User Payload (200 kg in the caravan and 200 kg in the car including passengers), kgis too heavy and not recommended for long distances. Remember to load your caravan correctly, insuring that the noseweight of the caravan is sufficient and the weight is distributed properly. But even so, a starting caravan driver is better off choosing a smaller and less heavy caravan!
Flat roads
Towing Performance
89
43
Mountains
Risk of snaking
41
53
Weight ratio: 104% (126% of kerbweight)
1245 kg
1192 kg
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| Kia Picanto 1.1
Avondale Dart 556-6 | |
Actual Weights
- Avondale Dart 556-6: 1245 kg.
- Kia Picanto 1.1: 1192 kg.
- Noseweight: 70 kg.
- Actual weight ratio: 104%.
Performance
- The engine's performance is generally (very) moderate on flat roads (performance score to compare 89 points).
- Speeds of 55 mph (89 km/h) to 63 mph (101 km/h) are often quite possible.
- There is only very moderate power at low engine speeds (score to compare 43 points).
- Acceleration from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) is theoretically possible in 43.3 sec.
- In the mountains the performance is generally (very) moderate (score to compare 41 points).
- Performance is not great on steep mountain roads. Hill starts more than 8% requires experience from the driver.
- On motorway inclines the speed drops despite high revs.
- A speed of 42 mph (67 km/h) is usually possible on most motorway inclines.
Weight
- The towing limit is exceeded by 545 kg (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 104%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 126%.
- The risk of snaking at higher speeds, strong side winds and thoughtless driving is great. Even if the combination normally feels stable, the forces by deflection side to side are so great that it could be dangerous. Only if the driver has a lot of knowledge and experience in driving a caravan it should be safe to drive slowly. Proper and careful loading is essential! An electronic stability system in the car and / or on the caravan is definitely recommended.
- Recommended noseweight is 60 - 70 kg.
- Towball limit is 28 kg (Check this on the type plate of your towbar!)
- Safe speed up to 50 mph (80 km/h).
- Stability and safety score to compare is 53 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 rather poor but for your use maybe sufficient.
- Proper and careful loading is essential!
- It's not a recomanded match. Only if you are an experienced (caravan) driver it is posible to drive carfully.
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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