 | Landrover Range Rover 3.6 TDV8
Sterling Elite Explorer |  |
 Performance | | Weight |
The Landrover Range Rover 3.6 TDV8 with a Sterling Elite Explorer with an actual weight of 1844 kg is in general a good match and suitable for all journeys on all kinds of roads.
The motor preformance of the Landrover is in general very good. And also the weight of the Sterling 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
300
385
Mountains
Risk of snaking
350
218
Weight ratio: 61% (66% of kerbweight)
1844 kg
3010 kg
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| Landrover Range Rover 3.6 TDV8
Sterling Elite Explorer | |
Actual Weights
- Sterling Elite Explorer: 1844 kg.
- Landrover Range Rover 3.6 TDV8: 3010 kg.
- Noseweight: 100 kg.
- Actual weight ratio: 61%.
Performance
- The engine's performance is generally very good on flat roads (performance score to compare 300 points).
- Speeds of 89 mph (144 km/h) to 93 mph (150 km/h) are often quite possible.
- There is a lot of power at low engine speeds (score to compare 385 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 14 sec.
- In the mountains the performance is generally very good (score to compare 350 points).
- No problems are to be expected on steep mountain roads (up to 25%). Not even on Hill starts.
- On motorway inclines hardly any higher revs are needed.
- A speed of 78 mph (126 km/h) is usually possible on most motorway inclines.
Weight
- The towing limit of the Landrover is more than sufficient (check this in your vehicle documents).
- If you passed your driving test after 1 January 1997, you will need a B+E driving license.
- The caravan is too heavily loaded.
- Weight ratio between the laden caravan and the loaded car is 61%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 66%.
- The chance of snaking is small even at higher speeds.
- Recommended noseweight is 100 kg.
- Stability and safety score to compare is 218 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.
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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