 | Opel Astra Stationwagon 1.7 CDTi
Eriba Touring Puck 225 |  |
 Performance | |  Weight |
The Opel Astra Stationwagon 1.7 CDTi with a Eriba Touring Puck 225 with an actual weight of 820 kg is in general a good match and suitable for all journeys on all kinds of roads.
The motor preformance of the Opel is in general good. And also the weight of the Eriba 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
257
256
Mountains
Risk of snaking
294
274
Weight ratio: 51% (59% of kerbweight)
820 kg
1593 kg
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| Opel Astra Stationwagon 1.7 CDTi
Eriba Touring Puck 225 | |
Actual Weights
- Eriba Touring Puck 225: 820 kg.
- Opel Astra Stationwagon 1.7 CDTi: 1593 kg.
- Noseweight: 60 kg.
- Actual weight ratio: 51%.
Performance
- The engine's performance is generally very good on flat roads (performance score to compare 257 points).
- Speeds of 81 mph (131 km/h) to 86 mph (139 km/h) are often quite possible.
- There is a lot of power at low engine speeds (score to compare 256 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 18.3 sec.
- In the mountains the performance is generally very good (score to compare 294 points).
- No problems are to be expected on steep mountain roads. Hill starts are possible on steep slopes up to 17%.
- On motorway inclines higher revs (2400 rpm) are needed.
- A speed of 69 mph (112 km/h) is usually possible on most motorway inclines.
Weight
- The towing limit of the Opel 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.
- The caravan is too heavily loaded.
- Weight ratio between the laden caravan and the loaded car is 51%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 59%.
- The chance of snaking is small even at higher speeds.
- Recommended noseweight is 60 kg.
- Stability and safety score to compare is 274 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 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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