Friday, January 14, 2011

ADAC tested load of family cars

A comparison of the typical family car, the ADAC has found significant differences in the payload. Thus, for example, the Volkswagen T5 Multivan 2.0 TDI Comfortline accommodate 745 kilo man and material. In contrast, the 370 kilos of the Fiat Fiorino Qubo 1.3 JTD Multijet appear rather modest. Running a family of three children with a smaller family car on holiday is, very often the risk of inviting too much weight.

There are great differences in payload, it also occurs at approximately the same size models. Do not use the Citroën Grand C4 Picasso carry 650 pounds maximum gross vehicle weight some 250 pounds more than the Renault Scénic. In practice, the risk of overload is exacerbated because the actual empty weight of vehicles is often greater than specified by the manufacturer.

The culprit is often the good quality of the cars. This is not included in the indication of the weight. Who then takes advantage of the specified load to the last gram, risking an overload. The ADAC recommends larger families, eighth on purchase of a car to within adequate loading facilities.

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