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Towing Report


Voorbeeld and Voorbeeld
The towing capability for the Voorbeeld auto
with a Voorbeeld caravan:

Performance on levelled roads
Top speed
Usability 5th gear
Acceleration and take over		Performance in mountainous regions
Drive off uphill
Driving on motorway slopes
Driving on steep roads

Voorbeeld auto (99 kW/133 bhp)
Date of manufacture: ooit tot heden

95%

 

1400 kg     1468 kg

  The match between car and caravan is plausible in accordance with a mix of European standards. However, according to the British Towing Code the percentage (loaded caravan / kerbweight tow car) is 95%.

The towing performances of this Voorbeeld with your Voorbeeld are perfect (performance index = 105 km/h or 65 mph).

You may expect very lively performances from this outfit. On flat roads it's easy to come along, in which case top gear is applicable in most cases.

On motorway inclines you will be able not only to come along, but be the first at the top. On most steep roads you have sufficient power to keep going. On hill starts you will experience some difficulties to get going.

 

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More in detail

Possible top speeds

Possible top speed in windless conditions and head wind force 3
Top speed in 3rd gear is 79 mph (127 km/h) and in head wind it will be 79 mph (127 km/h).
Top speed in 4th gear is 84 mph (135 km/h) and in head wind it will be 76 mph (122 km/h).
Top speed in 5th gear is 76 mph (123 km/h) and in head wind it will be 67 mph (108 km/h).


Top speed or speed at 3920 rpm (= 80% of max. power revolution)
Speed in 1st gear is 22 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 22 mph.
Speed in 2nd gear is 39 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 39 mph.
Speed in 3rd gear is 58 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 58 mph.
Speed in 4th gear is 80 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 76 mph.
Speed in 5th gear is 76 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 67 mph.


Acceleration and take over

Acceleration
0 - 50 mph (0 - 80 km/h) with caravan in 14.5 sec. (solo: 7.4 sec.)
0 - 62 mph (0 - 100 km/h) with caravan in 23.5 sec. (solo: 11 sec.)
0 - 75 mph (0 - 120 km/h) with caravan in 37.4 sec. (solo: 14.8 sec.)


Acceleration 44 - 56 mph (70 - 90 km/h) flexibility
As fast as possible (through the gears) 6.6 sec.
In 3rd gear 7.7 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is fairly good.
In 4th gear 12.8 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is satisfactory.
In 5th gear 25.9 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is bad.


Usability 5th gear at 50 mph (80 km/h)

Power at 50 mph in 5th gear (1980 rpm) 53 kW
Power needed to drive 50 mph 33 kW
Acceleration 50-56 mph in 5th gear 13 sec
Maximum head wind in 5th gear at 50 mph head wind force 5 (34 km/h)
Maximum gradient in the 5th gear at 50 mph 2%


Minimum speed - at maximal torque - at 3920 rev - at max rev
in the 1st gear 11 mph - 13 mph - 22 mph - 31 mph
in the 2nd gear 19 mph - 22 mph - 39 mph - 53 mph
in the 3th gear 29 mph - 34 mph - 58 mph - 80 mph
in the 4th gear 40 mph - 47 mph - 80 mph - 109 mph
in the 5th gear 49 mph - 58 mph - 98 mph - 135 mph


Driving on motorway slopes

Top speed on a gradient of 5% (1 to 20)
In the 1st gear: 30 mph (49 km/h) at 5301 rpm and 22 mph at 3920 rpm
In the 2nd gear: 52 mph (84 km/h) at 5314 rpm and 39 mph at 3920 rpm
In the 3th gear: 63 mph (101 km/h) at 4260 rpm and 58 mph at 3920 rpm
The 4th gear isn't applicable at a gradient of 5% (1 to 20).
The 5th gear isn't applicable at a gradient of 5% (1 to 20).


Drive off uphill

Elevation Drive off uphill in the first gear
0 m. 12.1%
500 m. 11.4%
1000 m. 10.8%
1500 m. 10.2%
2000 m. 9.5%
2500 m. 8.9%


Driving on steep roads

Top speed on a gradient of 12% (1 to 8)
1st gear 30 mph (49 km/h)
2nd gear 34 mph (54 km/h)
3rd gear isn't applicable
4th gear isn't applicable
5th gearisn't applicable


Elevation Drive at 12 mph
in 1st gear		 Drive at 25 mph
in 2nd gear
0 m 25% 14.5%
500 m 24.1% 14%
1000 m 23.2% 13.5%
1500 m 22.3% 13%
2000 m 21.5% 12.5%
2500 m 20.6% 12%


Check data

Car make and modelVoorbeeld auto
Year of issueooit tot heden
Power133 bhp (99 kW) at 4900 rpm
Torque170 lb/ft (230 Nm) at (or from) 2300 rpm
Kerbweight (may differ in the UK)1468 kg and 'ballasted' with 350 kg
Tyres195 / 65 R 15
TransmissionManual (or automatic without torque converter)
5 speed
CaravanVoorbeeld caravan
Actual laden caravan weight1400 kg (car towing limit is 1600 kg)
The airflow is: (height = 2.65 m and width = 2.14 m)
Gross Train weight (car+caravan)3218 kg


User Reviews

The Voorbeeld towing a Bailey Senator Wyoming (1635) kg reviewed by Brian Warren:
= 951% = 16 km/u = -6%
I use a Jaguar XJR 1998 4.0ltr Supercharged vehicle for towing the Wyoming. Yes a big van but not that heavy considering. The Jag makes a excellent choice for a large van. With its wide beam it makes the whole rig much more stable on fast roads with high traffic volume. A power plant with plenty to spare and the choice of the superchargers for those steeper inclines.

It does make for a long rig but the Jag handles this with ease. And a 1998 jag will only set you back £4000 for a good one so dont see the pont of 4 wheel drive and i really do not like the hight you get with a 4x4 no were near stable enough because of the high centre of gravity.

Regards

Brian Warren
Director
PRISM Solutions
www.prismsolutions.org


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