Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi R 4WD Eriba Sporting 485 Style
Performance
Weight
The Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi R 4WD with a Eriba Sporting 485 Style with an actual weight of 1425 kg is in general a good match and suitable for all journeys on all kinds of roads.
The motor preformance of the Hyundai is in general very good. And also the weight of the Eriba 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
252
318
Mountains
Risk of snaking
301
197
Weight ratio: 67% (74% of kerbweight)
1425 kg
2115 kg
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Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi R 4WD Eriba Sporting 485 Style
Actual Weights
Eriba Sporting 485 Style: 1425 kg.
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi R 4WD: 2115 kg.
Noseweight: 80 kg.
Actual weight ratio: 67%.
Performance
The engine's performance is generally very good on flat roads (performance score to compare 252 points).
Speeds of 79 mph (128 km/h) to 84 mph (136 km/h) are often quite possible.
There is a lot of power at low engine speeds (score to compare 318 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 17.2 sec.
In the mountains the performance is generally very good (score to compare 301 points).
No problems are to be expected on steep mountain roads. Hill starts are possible on steep slopes up to 20%.
On motorway inclines higher revs (2200 rpm) are needed.
A speed of 69 mph (111 km/h) is usually possible on most motorway inclines.
Weight
The towing limit of the Hyundai 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.
Weight ratio between the laden caravan and the loaded car is 67%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 74%.
The chance of snaking is small even at higher speeds.
Recommended noseweight is 80 kg.
Stability and safety score to compare is 197 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.