 | Landrover Discovery 3.0 Td V6
Swift Challenger SE 580 |  |
 Performance | | Weight |
The Landrover Discovery 3.0 Td V6 with a Swift Challenger SE 580 with an actual weight of 1562 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 Swift 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
288
383
Mountains
Risk of snaking
340
230
Weight ratio: 56% (60% of kerbweight)
1562 kg
2808 kg
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| Landrover Discovery 3.0 Td V6
Swift Challenger SE 580 | |
Actual Weights
- Swift Challenger SE 580: 1562 kg.
- Landrover Discovery 3.0 Td V6: 2808 kg.
- Noseweight: 85 kg.
- Actual weight ratio: 56%.
Performance
- The engine's performance is generally very good on flat roads (performance score to compare 288 points).
- Speeds of 87 mph (140 km/h) to 91 mph (147 km/h) are often quite possible.
- There is a lot of power at low engine speeds (score to compare 383 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 14.9 sec.
- In the mountains the performance is generally very good (score to compare 340 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 76 mph (122 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 56%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 60%.
- The chance of snaking is small even at higher speeds.
- Recommended noseweight is 85 kg.
- Stability and safety score to compare is 230 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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