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Opel Vectra Stationwagon 1.9 CDTi aut.
Sterling Europa 540

Sterling
Performance
Weight

The Opel Vectra Stationwagon 1.9 CDTi aut. with a Sterling Europa 540 with an actual weight of 1452 kg is in general a good match and suitable for all journeys on all kinds of roads.

The motor preformance of the Opel is in general fairly good. But the weight of the Sterling with a normally distributed User Payload (200 kg in the caravan and 200 kg in the car including passengers), is quite heavy, but no problem if the caravan is well loaded and the driving speed is not too fast. Remember to load your caravan correctly, insuring that the noseweight of the caravan is sufficient and the weight is distributed properly!

Flat roads
Towing Performance
227
202

Mountains
Risk of snaking
260
140

Weight ratio: 79% (89% of kerbweight) 1452 kg 1838 kg

Payloads

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Opel

Opel Vectra Stationwagon 1.9 CDTi aut.
Sterling Europa 540

Sterling

Actual Weights

Performance

 

Weight

  • The towing limit of the Opel is 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 79%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 89%.
  • The risk of snaking at higher speeds, strong side winds and thoughtless driving exist. Even if the combination normally feels stable, the forces by deflection side to side are so great that it could be dangerous. Only if the driver has knowledge of and experience in driving a caravan it should be safe to drive. Proper and careful loading is essential! An electronic stability system in the car and / or on the caravan is recommended.
  • Recommended noseweight is 80 kg.
  • Safe speed up to 56 mph (90 km/h).
  • Stability and safety score to compare is 140 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.
  • Proper and careful loading is still important!
  • 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

Opel Vectra Stationwagon 1.9 CDTi aut.
2005-2008

Power
150 PS (110 kW)
Torque
320 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Kerbweight
kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
kg
Towing limit
kg
Towball limit
kg
Gross Train Weight (GTW)
kg

Sterling Europa 540

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


User Reviews

GAVIN reviewed a Opel Vectra Stationwagon 1.9 CDTi aut.:

"I have an 08 19cd sri (150bhp) vectra, i tow a Sterling Europa 540. The vectra is brilliant, plenty of power against this 23ft van. On the flat i can get into 6th gear all be it there is not a lot of acceleration, all the same it does cut down on fuel use. Up hill no problem at all, even on the steep inclines this car has enough power. Fuel economy without is excellent and with still very respectable. I try to go away once a month in season and for a 2 week break in the summer and wouldn't say that fuel is top of my thoughts. I also added a roof box and coupled with the large boot space makes packing up no problem. My only concern with the SRI is that it has sports suspension so it sits lower than your normal vectra. Looking along the line of my car to van it does sit down past the horizontal at the hitching point, but only just. The up side is that the suspension is stiffer so it doesn't travel down much on uneven surfaces. These 2 are a perfect match and in real life they work well together. Fully packed the vectra performs well."

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