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Towing Report
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Landrover and Abbey
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with a Abbey GTS Vogue 420: |  | |
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
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Landrover Freelander - Td4 (82 kW/110 bhp)
Date of manufacture: october 2000 - december 2006
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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 93%.
The towing performances of this Landrover with your Abbey are good (performance index = 94 km/h or 58 mph).
You may expect more than adequate performances from this outfit. On flat roads you can come along provided you've selected the right gear, in which case top gear is applicable in all cases.
On motorway inclines you will be able to come along provided you've selected the right gear. On steep roads you have more than sufficient power to keep going. On hill starts there will be sufficient power to get going, provided the wheels have traction.
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More in detail
Possible top speeds
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| Possible top speed in windless conditions and head wind force 3 | | Top speed in 3rd gear is 99 km/h (62 mph) and in head wind it will be 99 km/h (62 mph). | | Top speed in 4th gear is 121 km/h (75 mph) and in head wind it will be 112 km/h (70 mph). | | Top speed in 5th gear is 118 km/h (73 mph) and in head wind it will be 105 km/h (65 mph). | |
| Top speed or speed at 3200 rpm (= 80% of max. power revolution) | | Speed in 1st gear is 24 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 24 km/h. | | Speed in 2nd gear is 46 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 46 km/h. | | Speed in 3rd gear is 73 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 73 km/h. | | Speed in 4th gear is 103 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 103 km/h. | | Speed in 5th gear is 118 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 105 km/h. | |
Acceleration and take over
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| Acceleration | | 0 - 80 km/h (0 - 50 mph) with caravan in 16.7 sec. (solo: 8.7 sec.) | | 0 - 100 km/h (0 - 62 mph) with caravan in 29.6 sec. (solo: 13.4 sec.) | | 0 - 120 km/h (0 - 75 mph) with caravan in 81.7 sec. (solo: 19.3 sec.) |
| Acceleration 70 - 90 km/h (44 - 56 mph) flexibility | | As fast as possible (through the gears) 8.4 sec. | In 3rd gear 8.4 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is fairly good.
| In 4th gear 11.5 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is satisfactory.
| In 5th gear 16.7 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is moderate.
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Usability 5th gear at 80 km/h (50 mph)
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| Power at 80 km/h in 5th gear (2019 rpm) |
69 kW |
| Power needed to drive 80 km/h |
37 kW |
| Acceleration 80-90 km/h in 5th gear |
9.1 sec |
| Maximum head wind in 5th gear at 80 km/h |
head wind force 6 (44 km/h) |
| Maximum gradient in the 5th gear at 80 km/h |
3% |
| Minimum speed - at maximal torque - at 3200 rev - at max rev | | in the 1st gear 13 km/h - 13 km/h - 24 km/h - 33 km/h | | in the 2nd gear 24 km/h - 25 km/h - 46 km/h - 63 km/h | | in the 3th gear 39 km/h - 40 km/h - 73 km/h - 100 km/h | | in the 4th gear 54 km/h - 56 km/h - 103 km/h - 141 km/h | | in the 5th gear 67 km/h - 69 km/h - 127 km/h - 174 km/h |
Driving on motorway slopes
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| Top speed on a gradient of 5% (1 to 20) | | In the 1st gear: 32 km/h (20 mph) at 4212 rpm and 24 km/h at 3200 rpm | | In the 2nd gear: 62 km/h (39 mph) at 4305 rpm and 46 km/h at 3200 rpm | | In the 3th gear: 88 km/h (55 mph) at 3860 rpm and 73 km/h at 3200 rpm | | In the 4th gear: 77 km/h (48 mph) at 2403 rpm | | The 5th gear isn't applicable at a gradient of 5% (1 to 20). | |
Drive off uphill
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| Elevation |
Drive off uphill in the first gear |
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| 0 m. |
17.5% |
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| 500 m. |
17.1% |
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| 1000 m. |
16.8% |
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| 1500 m. |
16.4% |
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| 2000 m. |
16% |
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| 2500 m. |
15.7% |
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Driving on steep roads
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Top speed on a gradient of 12% (1 to 8) |
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1st gear |
32 km/h (20 mph) |
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2nd gear |
55 km/h (34 mph) |
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3rd gear |
isn't applicable |
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4th gear |
isn't applicable |
| 5th gear | isn't applicable |
| Elevation |
Drive at 20 km/h
(12 mph) in
1st gear |
Drive at 40 km/h
(25 mph) in
2nd gear |
| 0 m |
34.4% |
16.8% |
| 500 m |
33.9% |
16.5% |
| 1000 m |
33.4% |
16.3% |
| 1500 m |
32.9% |
16% |
| 2000 m |
32.4% |
15.8% |
| 2500 m |
31.8% |
15.5% |
Check data
| Car make and model | Landrover Freelander - Td4 | | Year of issue | october 2000 - december 2006 | | Power | 82 kW (110 bhp) at 4000 rpm | | Torque | 260 Nm (192 lb/ft) at (or from) 1750 rpm | | Kerbweight (may differ in the UK) | 1593 kg and 'ballasted' with 250 kg | | Tyres | 195 / 80 R 15 | | Transmission | Manual (or automatic without torque converter)
5 speed | | Caravan | Abbey GTS Vogue 420 | | Actual laden caravan weight | 1477 kg (car towing limit is 2000 kg) | | The airflow is: | average (height = 2.60 m and width = 2.23 m) | | Gross Train weight (car+caravan) | 3320 kg | | | |
User ReviewsThe Landrover towing a Burstner S 500 TS (1450) kg reviewed by eddie:
 = 74%
 = 89 km/u
 = 26%Towing with this outfit is a complete pleasure, can sit at 50mph in top gear on most single carriageways , and easily cruises on motorways, 4x4 comes in handy when backing on to our steep driveway.
The Landrover towing a Ace Jubilee Herald (1353) kg reviewed by rob:
= 69%
= 94 km/u
= 17%this car pulls a lot better than the older model,It doesn't seem to struggle anywhere much towing this van & has easily overtaken other cars on carriageways, even on inclines
The Landrover towing a Abbey Spectrum 520 (1651) kg reviewed by margaret ballard:
= 85%
= 93 km/u
= 15%The freelander pulls the caravan with out any problems.
Turning and reserving can sometimes make the clutch a little hot but no problems with it, fully loaded or empty.
The Landrover towing a Bailey Senator S6 Wyoming (1654) kg reviewed by ian williams:
= 86%
= 92 km/u
= 15%Pulls very well and with ease, I had the freelander chipped sometime ago which makes a big difference and would recomend to anyone.With the wyoming being twin wheel its very stable.
The Landrover towing a Bailey Senator S6 Wyoming (1654) kg reviewed by ian williams:
= 86%
= 92 km/u
= 15%Pulls very well and with ease, I had the freelander chipped sometime ago which makes a big difference and would recomend to anyone.With the wyoming being twin wheel its very stable.
The Landrover towing a Swift Charisma 590 TA (1534) kg reviewed by j bain:
= 79%
= 94 km/u
= 15%The car pulls this van with ease..The clutch can smell when reversing but this is a characteristic of the car,not a clutch problem.Dont go on muddy fields so dont need low ratio,id rather save money on fuel
The Landrover towing a Caravan (1300) kg reviewed by Geoff Cardnell:
= 62%
= 108 km/u
= 17%Contarary to popular opinion I have found the Landrover Freelander TD4 to be reliable,comfortable and a dream to tow my Eriba Troll. Reasonably inexpensive to run with 37mpg routinely achieved.
The Landrover towing a Compass Corona 505 (1358) kg reviewed by Bertie:
= 69%
= 96 km/u
= 17%I have owned this car 6 years and it is excellent for towing.
My previous caravan a Swift Challanger 490sel was just as easy to pull.
The Landrover towing a Dethleffs Lifestyle 510 (1300) kg reviewed by Andrew:
= 64%
= 92 km/u
= 17%Very good towing, safe and powerful when you need.
Good in mountain roads. Tanks to TowCar.com! Sorry for my english. Bye bye from Venice-Italy.
The Landrover towing a Abbey GTS Vogue 418 (1427) kg reviewed by john b:
= 73%
= 94 km/u
= 16%freelander sports with 30% stiffer suspension (140k nose weight ) stops most of the pitching and maintains a level ride ,not funny when you have to replace the tyres though (18 inch wheels ) but good road holding
The Landrover towing a Adria Altea 432 PH (1141) kg reviewed by Paul Quibell:
= 57%
= 95 km/u
= 18%Pulling my adria altea was an absolute dream!!so relaxing illegal speeds are easy to do!cant recommend this car enough.
The Landrover towing a Swift Challenger 490 (1550) kg reviewed by Selwyn Cooper:
= 80%
= 92 km/u
= 15%Good tow car no effort pulling up hill dont know caravan is on the back
The Landrover towing a Avondale Dart 545-4 (1240) kg reviewed by A Barnard:
= 64%
= 98 km/u
= 17%Its the best 4X4 on the market by far, It tows my
Avondale caravan with ease, Its a dream to drive.
The Landrover towing a Bailey Ranger S5 470/4 (1167) kg reviewed by Dave Pearce:
= 59%
= 96 km/u
= 18%Excellent towcar, should have got one years ago,it tows well on single carriageways easily in 5th gear at 50mph & motorways are not a problem at all,dont know the caravan is on the back. The 4x4 comes in really handy on wet campsites, no churning grass up with wheelspin like front wheel drive cars.
The Landrover towing a Bailey Ranger S5 470/4 (975) kg reviewed by Martin:
= 47%
= 100 km/u
= 20%My Freelander Sport manual TD4 towed our 1994 Perle Adonis 3,500 miles down to southern Italy and back, in 40 plus degrees (in places) as though it wasn't there. The stiffened sport suspension makes it an ideal set up for stability and comfort, and 4x4 just adds to the ability to place the caravan exactly where you want it in slippery fields. Cannot recommend this car enough for the job.
The Landrover towing a Ace Award Firestar (1463) kg reviewed by Brian:
= 71%
= 92 km/u
= 15%I,ve towed a few vans with this car and the higher position and heavier suspension makes for a very relaxed tow. A tuning chip enhancement makes all the difference to towing at low speed which is the cars downfall..n he whole thought a great tow car!!
The Landrover towing a Coachman Amara 530/4 (1530) kg reviewed by c.robinson:
= 75%
= 92 km/u
= 15%I find it a joy to tow; seems very stable; but at this present time having a problem with obtaining the correct nose weight on the caravan: Been in touch with coachmam but the guy i need is at the N E C this week, The nose wght should be 107 kg, but with the caravan empty it is reading 117 kg. Any body with an idea most welcome?
The Landrover towing a Fleetwood Meridien 520-EB (1280) kg reviewed by Paul:
= 66%
= 95 km/u
= 17%A stable towing outfit, but could do with a little more power for motorway work (or a smaller caravan), its better on rural roads. I was very impressed with the cars towing ability in deep snow. My ownership has been spoilt by a few problems with the car including annoying rattles and a shuddering clutch on steep hill starts when towing. Get around 37mpg normal driving.
The Landrover towing a Hobby Excellent 540 UK (1500) kg reviewed by david:
= 73%
= 92 km/u
= 15%Towed my Hobby for the first time last week with the freelander never missed a beat better than my vectra c keeping the tow bar on my vectra ( just in case)
The Landrover towing a Elddis Odyssey 534 (1560) kg reviewed by colin guest:
= 76%
= 92 km/u
= 15%having towed several different outfits.this rates as the easiest.
The Landrover towing a Bailey Pageant S6 Bretagne (1395) kg reviewed by ian vass:
= 67%
= 95 km/u
= 16%Excellent towing capabilities. Tows really well uphill and on level ground. Better than my Renault Laguna.
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