Passat 2.0.TDI

[Duggie_374362603]

Anyone have any comments on the passat estate 57plate towing a swift charisma 555 (1460kg) just got shot of an xtrail good towcar but had afew problems with it (turbo,s x3 fuelpump/cat exhaust)

only done 40,000mls

any info would be great

Cheers

Duggie

 

[Stephen_374341239]

Duggie

Good car just watch the clutch if its Multi plate.

 

[Robert_374373903]

Having had the 2.9 X-trail auto which returned 22 mpg solo and 18/20 towing 1350 klg its no contest i have the 2.0 dsg 140 bhp and get 42 mpg over 30000 miles which included 6000 towing, Yes the multi clutch is mentioned and turbo , but for your weight mentioned are you at the top end for your kerb weight? .

 

[Duggie_374362603]

Having had the 2.9 X-trail auto which returned 22 mpg solo and 18/20 towing 1350 klg its no contest i have the 2.0 dsg 140 bhp and get 42 mpg over 30000 miles which included 6000 towing, Yes the multi clutch is mentioned and turbo , but for your weight mentioned are you at the top end for your kerb weight? .

HI! Stephen/Robert

Thanks 4 reply,s

had the cars weightt on weigh bridge came in at 1540KG with less than half tank and no driver so it works out about 91% so will not be loading van to its max . clutch should be o.k will not be reversing with it (i hope ) got motormover fitted so should be o.k

Cheers

Duggie

 

[Stephen_374341239]

Duggie

(1460kg van) Div (1540kg car) X 100 = 94% its getting close to 100% so be careful on packing the van. Also if you go for motor mover some of them are very heavy so this will add to your weight of the caravan.

Happy caravaning Steve.

 

[weejock]

The weight of a motor mover will not add anything to the calculation weights as this comes out of the caravan payload.

 

[Duggie_374362603]

Duggie

(1460kg van) Div (1540kg car) X 100 = 94% its getting close to 100% so be careful on packing the van. Also if you go for motor mover some of them are very heavy so this will add to your weight of the caravan.

Happy caravaning Steve.

HI! Stephen yep you are right getting near to 100% but 1460kg is the max weight of the van but i do not intend to load it up to that figure .got a mover fitted last year 28kg so that has to come off the overall weight .my other queastion was how does the Passat fair for pulling , hill start. with the fancy handbrake .still getting used to it . what about fuel towing, solo. only had it 1 week seems good solo .getting towbar fitted on monday

 

[Duggie_374362603]

Having had the 2.9 X-trail auto which returned 22 mpg solo and 18/20 towing 1350 klg its no contest i have the 2.0 dsg 140 bhp and get 42 mpg over 30000 miles which included 6000 towing, Yes the multi clutch is mentioned and turbo , but for your weight mentioned are you at the top end for your kerb weight? .

HI! Robert Thanks for reply any comments on towing as i said to Stephen what is it like with the weight on the back.also what is the handbrake like for hillstart still getting used to pressing the button .fuel is good solo but what is it getting loaded.

cheers

Duggie

 

[Robert_374373903]

Agreed that caravan movers add to the payload but that makes it worse as ours for single axle weighs 35 klg, which for our Coachman brings our usable payload for extra's to 24 klg.