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03/9/2023 at 5:54pm
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The 'rule of thumb' guidance figures from Caravan Club are you need minimum 40bhp/tonne GTW for satisfactory performance. On internet published figures (always to be taken with a pinch of salt and verified with actual car figures!) suggest you have car (1005Kg) plus caravan (850Kg), giving GTW of 1855Kg, and (again 'published figures'!) engine power of 75bhp, so your GTW power scrapes in at 40.5bhp/tonne.
It should tow the Elddis force 2 satisfactorily and safely, but you wouldn't be flying! My outfit calculates out at 49bhp/tonne, and that's absolutely fine. If allowed (accidentally done well over 70mph a few times), it'd easily top over 80mph, so wind resistance doesn't seem to be a major factor, BUT I've a high roofed MPV which helps with the aerodynamics on the van I think! Happily cruises in 6th gear at 60mph on the near flat, and doesn't need too much down shifting for most hills (manual gearbox), even turns in a very respectable average of 27-32mpg which for a petrol car beats many a diesel! So you don't necessarily need shed loads of power in excess of the minimum for a successful tow car.
Difficult to compare cars one against another, LOTS of variables come into play. I suspect my high roofline and wide body makes for a quite aerodynamic outfit overall (I don't get any bug splatter on my van front, only a little on the very front edge of roof), which could be a significant factor in many ways, accounting for excellent handling, good performance, and good fuel economy!
As well as your stated Max tow weight, you need to check if that is compromised by car weight/load, on my car the Max tow weight only applies if the car weight is significantly less than it's max capability. If I load my car to it's own limits I have to downgrade the max towing weight by 300Kg! - that makes my van 'overweight' in those circumstances!
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