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19/4/2013 at 7:50pm
Location: Harrogate Yorkshire.
Outfit: Skoda Octavia 4x4 & Compass Omega 482
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Just double check
Caravan Club Match report
The Club advises that a SEAT Alhambra 1.9 TDi 115 S (2004) can, with warnings, tow a Sterling Europa 520 MB (1999)
Kerbweight ratio: 70%
The caravan's laden weight is within 85% of the car's kerb weight, and therefore meets Club guidelines.
Towing limit ratio: 62%
The caravan's laden weight is within the car's stated towing limit, and therefore meets legal limitations.
Gross train weight ratio: 82%
We do not have a gross train weight figure for this car. There is a small risk of the car’s GTW being exceeded if both car and caravan are heavily laden, as some car makers define GTW as less than the sum of the car and the caravan’s fully laden weights. However, we judge this outfit unlikely to suffer this problem. To be absolutely sure of not exceeding this legal limit, though, check the car’s GTW suitability by referring to the retailer or maker (or the weight plate on the car, if available).
Nose weight ratio: 101%
The car's nose weight should be fine to safely tow this caravan. If this figure is high, however, (typically over 100%) care will be needed to load the caravan so that the car’s nose weight limit is not exceeded, but this should be practically achievable. Aim for 5-7% of the caravan’s actual laden weight without overloading the car.
BHP per ton : 35
The car's engine power is quite low to tow this caravan. It may be sluggish and uncomfortable on hills or at junctions.
B+E Licence required
The maximum combined weight of this car and caravan car gross vehicle weight + caravan MTPLM) are over 3500kg, which means you need to have a category B+E driving licence. If you obtained your standard car driving licence before 1st January 1997, you already have this – if not you will need to take a B+E test to legally drive this outfit.
Glossary of terms
SEAT Alhambra 1.9 TDi 115 S (2004)
Make SEAT
Range 1.9 TDi 115 S
Model Alhambra
Year 2004
Fuel type Diesel
Transmission type Manual
Body type MPV
Kerb weight 1760.00kg
Towing limit 2000.00kg
Gross vehicle weight 2430.00kg
Gross train weight Unknown
Nose weight 85.00kg
BHP 115
RPM for maximum BHP 4000.00
Maximum torque 310.00
RPM for maximum torque 1900.00
More info
Sterling Europa 520 MB (1999)
Make Sterling
Range Europa
Model 520 MB
Year 1999
Type Caravan
Berths 4
Number of axles 1
MTPLM 1230kg
MIRO 980kg
User payload 250kg
Hitch limit 0
Shipping length 6.71m
Overall width 2.13m
Overall height 2.71m
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Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0TDi 4x4 (2012) towing a Compass Omega 482 (2014)
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