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User Reviews
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Volkswagen Golf IV - 1.9 TDI with a Caravan |
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DAVIE DUKE reviewed a Volkswagen Golf IV - 1.9 TDI (81 Kw/109 bhp). Modelyear: march 1998 - october 2001) and a Caravan 750 kg of 1000 kg.
The towing capability for this outfit is:
 = 76%*
 = 96 km/u
 = 16%TODAY I TOWED FROM INVERARY TO LIVINGSTON . ABOUT 100 MILE . IT WAS REALLY WINDY AND HEAVY RAIN .THE CAR PULLED REALLY WELL FOR A Y REG ..
Volkswagen Golf IV - 1.9 TDI with a Knaus |
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Per H. Kristensen reviewed a Volkswagen Golf IV - 1.9 TDI (110 Kw/147 bhp). Modelyear: august 2000 - november 2003) and a Knaus Azur 500 FU of 1500 kg.
The towing capability for this outfit is:
= 106%*
= 99 km/u
= 21%I tow 1500 Kg with my 6-speed 1,9TDI with absolutely no problems. It does 1500 rpm at 80 km/h in 6th and 10 km per liter. Solo it´s about 22 km/h (I do stick to the speed limits, 80 km/h on main roads.
Volkswagen Golf IV - 1.9 TDI with a Knaus |
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Per H. Kristensen reviewed a Volkswagen Golf IV - 1.9 TDI (110 Kw/147 bhp). Modelyear: august 2000 - november 2003) and a Knaus Azur 500 FU of 1500 kg.
The towing capability for this outfit is:
= 106%*
= 99 km/u
= 21%22 km per liter that is ... :)
Volkswagen Golf V - 1.9 TDI [5MT] with a Knaus |
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Jesús Reverte reviewed a Volkswagen Golf V - 1.9 TDI [5MT] (77 Kw/103 bhp). Modelyear: november 2003 - february 2008) and a Knaus Sport 450 FU of 1115 kg.
The towing capability for this outfit is:
= 91%*
= 90 km/u
= 16%Last summer we drove for about 1,400 km with very low payload in the caravan, and about 250 Kg. payload in the car, the outfit runs well in motorways. 5th gear's usability is too low, in my oppinion only usable with very good conditions, no wind, no slope and perfect asphalt. For using the 5th you have to drive between 110 and 120 Km/h, and this is too high speed for this outfit. Under 105 Km/h, the engine seemed to have better performance in 4th gear.
Driving under 90 km/h the outfit stability is quite good under crosswind conditions or also when being overtaked by heavy vehicles.
My own conclusion is that the match between car and caravan is quite good, but if I had to buy the car now, I'd buy the 2.0 TDI 140 hp.
Volkswagen Golf V - 2.0 TDI GT with a Fleetwood |
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paul Quinn reviewed a Volkswagen Golf V - 2.0 TDI GT (125 Kw/168 bhp). Modelyear: april 2006 - october 2008) and a Fleetwood Sonata Rhapsody of 1375 kg.
The towing capability for this outfit is:
= 99%*
= 110 km/u
= 24%I have driven about 1500 miles so far with this van I bought a few months ago.The car pulls very well giving about 30 MPG. I can't use 6th gear except for down hill and best fuel consumption is using lower gears even on slight inclines as revving the engine a bit more uses less fuel.The power is very good and pulls like a train. Vert impressed.
Volkswagen Golf VI - 1.6 with a Standaard Caravan |
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mr m maddock reviewed a Volkswagen Golf VI - 1.6 (75 Kw/101 bhp). Modelyear: october 2008 - up to now) and a Standaard Caravan of 1050 kg.
The towing capability for this outfit is:
= 100%*
= 89 km/u
= 11%towes very well,i towed a swift corniche 14.4 weight 1050 full laden.nose weight 68kg.well on top of the job.out fit felt very stable.2007 1.6 FSI.GOOD MILES PER GALLON36MPGTOWEING
Volkswagen Golf VI - 2.0 TDI [DSG] with a Coachman |
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Roger reviewed a Volkswagen Golf VI - 2.0 TDI [DSG] (103 Kw/138 bhp). Modelyear: october 2008 - up to now) and a Coachman Amara 380/2 of 1205 kg.
The towing capability for this outfit is:
= 88%*
= 103 km/u
= 24%We have 30 years in and around towing using every towing combination including about 20,000 to 30,000 miles per year. This is our first Golf & Coachman and have own the car since March 2009 and the caravan since October 2009 and have already covered some 3,000 miles towing and have found the combination very good current mpg about 28 to 30 at 55mph. Handling is good and performs well at this time all is well.
* Calculated weight ratio according to the British Towing Code (loaded weight caravan / kerb weight car)
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