 | Opel Zafira 1.6
Caravan leeg: 1000 kg |  |
 Performance | |  Weight |
The towing limit is exceeded by 50 kg!
It is not allowed to drive with this Caravan.
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We now give advice based on the assumption that the legal maximum towing weight is higher for your car and that the car should be allowed to tow this caravan!
The Opel Zafira 1.6 with a Caravan leeg: 1000 kg with an actual weight of 1200 kg is in general a good match and suitable for journeys on most kinds of roads, sometimes with some limitations in the mountains.
The motor preformance of the Opel is in general sufficient. And also the weight of the Caravan with a normally distributed User Payload (200 kg in the caravan and 200 kg in the car including passengers), is good.
Flat roads
Towing Performance
181
90
Mountains
Risk of snaking
163
182
Weight ratio: 71% (80% of kerbweight)
1200 kg
1693 kg
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| Opel Zafira 1.6
Caravan leeg: 1000 kg | |
Actual Weights
- Caravan leeg: 1000 kg: 1200 kg.
- Opel Zafira 1.6: 1693 kg.
- Noseweight: 70 kg.
- Actual weight ratio: 71%.
Performance
- The engine's performance is generally fairly good on flat roads (performance score to compare 181 points).
- Speeds of 67 mph (108 km/h) to 73 mph (118 km/h) are often quite possible.
- There is only very moderate power at low engine speeds (score to compare 90 points).
- Slightly higher revs (3000 rpm) may be necessary under normal conditions on flat roads.
- Acceleration from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) is theoretically possible in 25.8 sec.
- In the mountains the performance is generally fairly good (score to compare 163 points).
- No problems are to be expected on steep mountain roads but the performance is not that great. Hill starts are possible on steep slopes up to 11%, but do require some experience from the driver.
- On motorway inclines the speed drops despite high revs.
- A speed of 56 mph (90 km/h) is usually possible on most motorway inclines.
Weight
- The towing limit is exceeded by 50 kg (check this in your vehicle documents).
- If you passed your driving test after 1 January 1997, a B driving license is enough.
- Weight ratio between the laden caravan and the loaded car is 71%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 80%.
- The chance of snaking is relatively small at normal speed, if the caravan is well loaded.
- Recommended noseweight is 70 kg.
- Safe speed up to 62 mph (100 km/h).
- Stability and safety score to compare is 182 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 sufficient.
- Safe driving is possible.
- It's a good match, sometimes with some limitations in the mountains.
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.
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