Weight

• The towing limit of the Volkswagen 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 74%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 83%.
• 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.
• Recommended noseweight is 75 kg.
• Safe speed up to 62 mph (100 km/h).
• Stability and safety score to compare is 169 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.
• If the caravan is well loaded 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.

More information

More detailed information and specifically calculated top speeds and performance of this outfit.

Specifications

User Reviews

Richard Tyler reviewed a Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI 16v:

"I've towed now with this vehicle for a year and am very happy with the combination. It tows safely up to the legal speed limit of 60mph in the UK and behaves very well around large lorries and buses though white van man passing within a foot of the combination at speeds in excess of the national speed limit does cause a slight deviation from a straight line. I do have an ATC fitted to the caravan as a safety device to protect from the unexpected but not from reasons of poor driving or caravan loading. The fuel economy whilst towing has been between 25 and 37 m.p.g. dependant on weather conditions and terrain though I suspect with very careful driving one could better these figures but I prefer to make progress whilst driving. I have comfortably achieved fuel consumption figures of 57 m.p.g solo whilst driving at 70 m.p.h. on dual carriageways/motorways."

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