Towcar.info

Car and Caravan Outfit Matcher

Kia

Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut.
Lunar Zenith 6

Lunar
Performance
Weight

The Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut. with a Lunar Zenith 6 with an actual weight of 1260 kg is in general a good match and suitable for all journeys on all kinds of roads.

The motor preformance of the Kia is in general fairly good. And also the weight of the Lunar with a normally distributed User Payload (200 kg in the caravan and 200 kg in the car including passengers), is very good.

Flat roads
Towing Performance
206
233

Mountains
Risk of snaking
188
254

Weight ratio: 52% (57% of kerbweight) 1260 kg 2430 kg

Payloads

Specify the User Payload in the car (including all passengers) and caravan:

Car
Caravan




Free does not exist

Good and independent information cannot be free on the Internet. You can continue to use the TowCarCalculator by paying a contribution towards the costs of this website.

Please be so kind as to donate a small contribution to Caravantrekker for every useful calculation you made.
Thank you!

Number of useful calculations:

x

Kia

Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut.
Lunar Zenith 6

Lunar

Actual Weights

Performance

 

Weight

  • The towing limit of the Kia is more than sufficient (check this in your vehicle documents).
  • If you passed your driving test after 1 January 1997, you will need a B+E (or B96) driving license.
  • Weight ratio between the laden caravan and the loaded car is 52%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 57%.
  • The chance of snaking is small even at higher speeds.
  • Recommended noseweight is 75 kg.
  • Stability and safety score to compare is 254 points.

If the caravan starts to snake you should reduce your speed and slow down directly! Lift your feet off the accelerator and brake gradually. Hold the steering wheel into a fixed position.

Conclusion

  • Performance is fairly good.
  • Safe driving is possible.
  • It's a perfect match!

 

Influence of User Payload on stability

Weight distribution and noseweight are vital in obtaining a stable caravan.

Distribute the User Payload by yourself in the caravan and the car and then find out the stability rating of your loading configuration.

More information

More detailed information and specifically calculated top speeds and performance of this outfit.


Specifications

Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut.
2002-2006

Power
144 PS (106 kW)
Torque
310 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Kerbweight
kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
kg
Towing limit
kg
Towball limit
kg
Gross Train Weight (GTW)
kg

Lunar Zenith 6

Mass in Running Order (MIRO)
kg
Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass (MTPLM)
kg


User Reviews

Mike reviewed a Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut.:

"Towing Bessacarr 635 with Kia Sedona Auto 2.9crdi 2005 model. This is a cheap tow car compared with others. Nice and comfy with loads of room. However, it seemed to work hard pulling the caravan and was unstable at about 60mph. Felt OK at 55mph. Revved hard up hill and brakes felt poor going down hill. Also had problems with power steering failing, overheating, alternator (£500 replacement). I didn't feel confident with the Kia so got rid of the it and gone for Mercedes ML 2.7 auto. You get what you pay for."

See more Kia Carnival reviews.

Review your Kia

Tell other caravanners what you think of your Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut. towing a Lunar Zenith 6 (1260 kg).

Please write your review (in Englisch) below.
Name:
Full review:
  =====>

Select other Car:


Select other Caravan:

 


  TowCarCalculator     User Reviews     Towing limits     Stability     About us  
©2004-2024 Caravantrekker Caravantrekker