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Towing Report


Nissan and Standaard Caravan
The towing capability for the Nissan Qashqai - 2.0 dCi [4WD]
with a Standaard Caravan :

Performance on levelled roads
Top speed
Usability 6th gear
Acceleration and take over		Performance in mountainous regions
Drive off uphill
Driving on motorway slopes
Driving on steep roads

Nissan Qashqai - 2.0 dCi [4WD] (110 kW/148 bhp)
Date of manufacture: april 2007 - up to now

79%

 

1250 kg     1582 kg

  The match between car and caravan is perfect in accordance with a mix of European standards. However, according to the British Towing Code the percentage (loaded caravan / kerbweight tow car) is 79%.

The towing performances of this Nissan with your Standaard Caravan are perfect (performance index = 110 km/h or 68 mph).

You may expect excellent 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 steep roads you have more than sufficient power to keep going. On hill starts there will be more than enough power to get going, provided the wheels have traction.

 

68

 
     
 

23%

 
     

More in detail

Possible top speeds

Possible top speed in windless conditions and head wind force 3
Top speed in 3rd gear is 60 mph (97 km/h) and in head wind it will be 60 mph (97 km/h).
Top speed in 4th gear is 81 mph (131 km/h) and in head wind it will be 78 mph (125 km/h).
Top speed in 5th gear is 87 mph (140 km/h) and in head wind it will be 78 mph (126 km/h).
Top speed in 6th gear is 79 mph (127 km/h) and in headwind it will be 69 mph (111 km/h).


Top speed or speed at 3200 rpm (= 80% of max. power revolution)
Speed in 1st gear is 16 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 16 mph.
Speed in 2nd gear is 29 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 29 mph.
Speed in 3rd gear is 44 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 44 mph.
Speed in 4th gear is 62 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 62 mph.
Speed in 5th gear is 81 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 78 mph.
Speed in 6th gear is 79 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 69 mph.


Acceleration and take over

Acceleration
0 - 50 mph (0 - 80 km/h) with caravan in 11.6 sec. (solo: 6.9 sec.)
0 - 62 mph (0 - 100 km/h) with caravan in 19.4 sec. (solo: 10.4 sec.)
0 - 75 mph (0 - 120 km/h) with caravan in 31.2 sec. (solo: 14.2 sec.)


Acceleration 44 - 56 mph (70 - 90 km/h) flexibility
As fast as possible (through the gears) 4.9 sec.
In 3rd gear 4.9 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is very good.
In 4th gear 6.7 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is good.
In 5th gear 11.1 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is satisfactory.


Usability 6th gear at 50 mph (80 km/h)

Power at 50 mph in 6th gear (1620 rpm) 58 kW
Power needed to drive 50 mph 35 kW
Acceleration 50-56 mph in 6th gear 11 sec
Maximum head wind in 6th gear at 50 mph head wind force 5 (34 km/h)
Maximum gradient in the 6th gear at 50 mph 2%


Minimum speed - at maximal torque - at 3200 rev - at max rev
in the 1st gear 9 mph - 10 mph - 16 mph - 22 mph
in the 2nd gear 17 mph - 18 mph - 29 mph - 39 mph
in the 3th gear 25 mph - 28 mph - 44 mph - 61 mph
in the 4th gear 35 mph - 39 mph - 62 mph - 85 mph
in the 5th gear 47 mph - 50 mph - 81 mph - 111 mph
in the 6th gear 57 mph - 62 mph - 98 mph - 135 mph


Driving on motorway slopes

Top speed on a gradient of 5% (1 to 20)
In the 1st gear: 21 mph (34 km/h) at 4307 rpm and 16 mph at 3200 rpm
In the 2nd gear: 39 mph (62 km/h) at 4305 rpm and 29 mph at 3200 rpm
In the 3th gear: 60 mph (96 km/h) at 4313 rpm and 44 mph at 3200 rpm
In the 4th gear: 69 mph (111 km/h) at 3573 rpm and 62 mph at 3200 rpm
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. 24%
500 m. 23.5%
1000 m. 23.1%
1500 m. 22.6%
2000 m. 22.2%
2500 m. 21.7%


Driving on steep roads

Top speed on a gradient of 12% (1 to 8)
1st gear 21 mph (34 km/h)
2nd gear 39 mph (62 km/h)
3rd gear 47 mph (76 km/h)
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 46.4% 24.2%
500 m 45.7% 23.9%
1000 m 45% 23.5%
1500 m 44.3% 23.1%
2000 m 43.6% 22.8%
2500 m 42.9% 22.4%


Check data

Car make and modelNissan Qashqai - 2.0 dCi [4WD]
Year of issueapril 2007 - up to now
Power148 bhp (110 kW) at 4000 rpm
Torque236 lb/ft (320 Nm) at (or from) 2000 rpm
Kerbweight (may differ in the UK)1582 kg and 'ballasted' with 250 kg
Tyres215 / 65 R 16
TransmissionManual (or automatic without torque converter)
6 speed
CaravanStandaard Caravan
Actual laden caravan weight1250 kg (car towing limit is 1400 kg)
The airflow is: average (height = 2.55 m and width = 2.25 m)
Gross Train weight (car+caravan)3082 kg


User Reviews

The Nissan towing a Abbey Aventura 325 (1373) kg reviewed by Eric Suddes:
= 75% = 108 km/u = 22%
My new Qashqai 2.0dCi (4WD0 tows my Abbey Aventura 325 like a dream. There is little difference in fuel consumption between driving solo and with the unit. You do not know that you were towing a unit unless you look in your rear view mirror.


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This program is developed by Bert Wijnen and Menno van der Heijden under auspices of the Dutch Caravan Club (NCC), colofon en disclaimer.