 | Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi VGT aut.
Fleetwood Sonata Symphony |  |
 Performance | |  Weight |
The Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi VGT aut. with a Fleetwood Sonata Symphony with an actual weight of 1490 kg is in general a good match and suitable for all journeys on all kinds of roads.
The motor preformance of the Kia is in general fairly good. And also the weight of the Fleetwood 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
223
256
Mountains
Risk of snaking
231
204
Weight ratio: 62% (68% of kerbweight)
1490 kg
2389 kg
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| Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi VGT aut.
Fleetwood Sonata Symphony | |
Actual Weights
- Fleetwood Sonata Symphony: 1490 kg.
- Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi VGT aut.: 2389 kg.
- Noseweight: 80 kg.
- Actual weight ratio: 62%.
Performance
- The engine's performance is generally good on flat roads (performance score to compare 223 points).
- Speeds of 76 mph (122 km/h) to 81 mph (131 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 22.8 sec.
- In the mountains the performance is generally good (score to compare 231 points).
- No problems are to be expected on steep mountain roads. Hill starts are possible on steep slopes up to 16%.
- On motorway inclines higher revs (2800 rpm) are needed.
- A speed of 62 mph (100 km/h) is usually possible on most motorway inclines.
Weight
- The towing limit of the Kia is more than sufficient (check this in your vehicle documents).
- The car is too heavily loaded.
- Weight ratio between the laden caravan and the loaded car is 62%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 68%.
- The chance of snaking is relatively small at normal speed, if the caravan is well loaded.
- Recommended noseweight is 80 kg.
- Safe speed up to 62 mph (100 km/h).
- Stability and safety score to compare is 204 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 fairly 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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