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Towing Report


Nissan and Standaard Caravan
The towing capability for the Nissan Qashqai - 2.0 dCi aut. [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 aut. [4WD] (110 kW/148 bhp)
Date of manufacture: april 2007 - up to now

84%

 

1350 kg     1614 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 84%.

The towing performances of this Nissan with your Standaard Caravan are perfect (performance index = 105 km/h or 65 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 under favourable circumstances.

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.

 

65

 
     
 

38%

 
     

More in detail

Possible top speeds

Possible top speed in windless conditions and head wind force 3
Top speed in 3rd gear is 64 mph (103 km/h) and in head wind it will be 64 mph (103 km/h).
Top speed in 4th gear is 83 mph (133 km/h) and in head wind it will be 78 mph (126 km/h).
Top speed in 5th gear is 85 mph (136 km/h) and in head wind it will be 75 mph (120 km/h).
Top speed in 6th gear is 73 mph (118 km/h) and in headwind it will be 58 mph (93 km/h).


Top speed or speed at 3200 rpm (= 80% of max. power revolution)
Speed in 1st gear is 17 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 17 mph.
Speed in 2nd gear is 31 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 31 mph.
Speed in 3rd gear is 47 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 47 mph.
Speed in 4th gear is 64 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 64 mph.
Speed in 5th gear is 85 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 75 mph.
Speed in 6th gear is 73 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 58 mph.


Acceleration and take over

Acceleration
0 - 50 mph (0 - 80 km/h) with caravan in 12.5 sec. (solo: 7.2 sec.)
0 - 62 mph (0 - 100 km/h) with caravan in 19.9 sec. (solo: 10.2 sec.)
0 - 75 mph (0 - 120 km/h) with caravan in 33.3 sec. (solo: 14.7 sec.)


Acceleration 44 - 56 mph (70 - 90 km/h) flexibility
As fast as possible (through the gears) 5.2 sec.
In 3rd gear 5.2 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is very good.
In 4th gear 7.4 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is fairly good.
In 5th gear 14.5 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is moderate.


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

Power at 50 mph in 6th gear (1467 rpm) 48 kW
Power needed to drive 50 mph 36 kW
Acceleration 50-56 mph in 6th gear 20.7 sec
Maximum head wind in 6th gear at 50 mph head wind force 3 (20 km/h)
Maximum gradient in the 6th gear at 50 mph 1%


Minimum speed - at maximal torque - at 3200 rev - at max rev
in the 1st gear 10 mph - 11 mph - 17 mph - 24 mph
in the 2nd gear 18 mph - 19 mph - 31 mph - 42 mph
in the 3th gear 27 mph - 29 mph - 47 mph - 65 mph
in the 4th gear 37 mph - 40 mph - 64 mph - 88 mph
in the 5th gear 50 mph - 54 mph - 87 mph - 119 mph
in the 6th gear 63 mph - 68 mph - 109 mph - 149 mph


Driving on motorway slopes

Top speed on a gradient of 5% (1 to 20)
In the 1st gear: 24 mph (38 km/h) at 4271 rpm and 17 mph at 3200 rpm
In the 2nd gear: 42 mph (67 km/h) at 4313 rpm and 31 mph at 3200 rpm
In the 3th gear: 62 mph (99 km/h) at 4195 rpm and 47 mph at 3200 rpm
In the 4th gear: 68 mph (109 km/h) at 3388 rpm and 64 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. 39.3%
500 m. 38.7%
1000 m. 38.1%
1500 m. 37.5%
2000 m. 36.9%
2500 m. 36.3%


Driving on steep roads

Top speed on a gradient of 12% (1 to 8)
1st gear 24 mph (38 km/h)
2nd gear 40 mph (64 km/h)
3rd gear 36 mph (58 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 39.2% 21.3%
500 m 38.7% 21%
1000 m 38.1% 20.7%
1500 m 37.5% 20.4%
2000 m 36.9% 20.1%
2500 m 36.3% 19.7%


Check data

Car make and modelNissan Qashqai - 2.0 dCi aut. [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)1614 kg and 'ballasted' with 250 kg
Tyres215 / 65 R 16
TransmissionAutomatic with torque converter (6 speed)
CaravanStandaard Caravan
Actual laden caravan weight1350 kg (car towing limit is 1350 kg)
The airflow is: average (height = 2.55 m and width = 2.25 m)
Gross Train weight (car+caravan)3214 kg


User Reviews

The Nissan towing a Avondale Argente 550-4S (1400) kg reviewed by Wayne Seaborn:
= 72% = 102 km/u = 36%
We did wonder as the unit is a near 85% match but it pulls like a dream, the only problem we have is that to get 6th gear you have to do so manually as the auto box will not select within speed limits. We are pleased. Last car Volvo S80


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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.