Sorry, your information is incorrect. Depending on which petrol engine is fitted, the kerb weight of the Synergie is between 1510 and 1525kg. 85% of those kerb weights is between 1283 and 1296kg, and therefore, if you towed the maximum permissible weight (by vehicle design), you would be exceeding the 85% recommendation, albeit by a very small margin.Dippy wrote:In the ( very elementary ) learning establishments that I hardly attended 85% of 1300Kg = 1105 Kg which leaves you well underweight.mlkey wrote:Hi Nathan,naffa wrote:Hi guys its a '98 Synergie petrol and I've had a towbar fitted to pull a 875kg caravan. I'm assuming this is ok for the car?
What is the maximum towing weight for my Synergie?
I've done a search but cant seem to find anything.
Thanks Nathan
You vehicle has a maximum towing limit of 1300kg, although this will put it very slightly over the 85%. Towing a van of up to 1000kg should present no issues providing you load it correctly, and take note of the noseweight. I am not sure if you have the 8v or 16v engine, but I tow with a 2004 C5 2.0i 16v (not HPI) petrol auto, and tug a 1000kg van around without too much trouble, although the C5 is best part of 200kg lighter than the Synergie.
Another good website re towing is: http://www.uktow.com/towing%20capacity.asp#tab1
Hope that helps,
Regards,
Mike.
The 85% " rule " is only a recommendation , not UK Law. predominently aimed at newcomers who go too fast usually . albeit a very sensible one .
I am also fully aware that the 85% rule is only a recommendation, and never suggested otherwise. It is not all about vehicle stability though, while diesels are well suited to pulling weights close to the vehicle design maximum, most mid range petrol engine vehicles would struggle to perform adequately.