Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hobby La Vita Bionda 545 KMF
Performance
Weight
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The Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 with a Hobby La Vita Bionda 545 KMF with an actual weight of 1527 kg is in general a good match and suitable for all journeys on all kinds of roads.
The motor preformance of the Cadillac is in general very good. And also the weight of the Hobby 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
271
340
Mountains
Risk of snaking
316
237
Weight ratio: 54% (58% of kerbweight)
1527 kg
2825 kg
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Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hobby La Vita Bionda 545 KMF
Actual Weights
Hobby La Vita Bionda 545 KMF: 1527 kg.
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8: 2825 kg.
Noseweight: 85 kg.
Actual weight ratio: 54%.
Performance
The engine's performance is generally very good on flat roads (performance score to compare 271 points).
Speeds of 82 mph (133 km/h) to 88 mph (142 km/h) are often quite possible.
There is a lot of power at low engine speeds (score to compare 340 points).
Higher revs (2000 rpm) are usually not necessary on flat roads, under most circumstances.
Acceleration from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) is theoretically possible in 14.6 sec.
In the mountains the performance is generally very good (score to compare 316 points).
No problems are to be expected on steep mountain roads. Hill starts are possible on steep slopes up to 21%.
On motorway inclines hardly any higher revs are needed.
A speed of 73 mph (117 km/h) is usually possible on most motorway inclines.
Weight
The towing limit of the Cadillac is sufficient (check this in your vehicle documents).
The car is too heavily loaded.
Weight ratio between the laden caravan and the loaded car is 54%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 58%.
The chance of snaking is small even at higher speeds.
Recommended noseweight is 85 kg.
Stability and safety score to compare is 237 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.