The towing capability of the Volvo V70 - 2.4 (125 kW of 170 hp,
date of manufacture: may 2000 - june 2004) towing a Hobby De Luxe Easy 495:
Weight ratio: = 75% -
Speedindex: = 104 km/h -
Max steep incline: = 11%
Performance on levelled roads Top speed Usability 5th gear Acceleration and take over
Performance in mountainous regions Drive off uphill Driving on motorway slopes Driving on steep roads
Outfit match
75% 1367 kg
1787 kg
Important for safe towing is the weight ratio between Car and Caravan.
The ratio for the Volvo and Hobby is 75%.
(According to the British Towing Code -loaded caravan/kerbweight towcar- this percentage is 89%.)
Conclusion is that The match between car and caravan is perfect.
Towing performance on levelled roads
You may expect rather lively performances from this outfit. On flat roads it's easy to come along, in which case top gear is applicable under favourable circumstances.
Possible top speeds
Possible top speed in windless conditions and head wind force 3
Top speed in 3rd gear is 144 km/h and in head wind it will be 133 km/h.
Top speed in 4th gear is 131 km/h and in head wind it will be 115 km/h.
Top speed in 5th gear is 114 km/h and in head wind it will be 94 km/h.
Top speed or speed at 4720 rpm (= 80% of max. power revolution)
Speed in 1st gear is 42 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 42 km/h.
Speed in 2nd gear is 72 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 72 km/h.
Speed in 3rd gear is 108 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 108 km/h.
Speed in 4th gear is 131 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 115 km/h.
Speed in 5th gear is 114 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 94 km/h.
Acceleration and take over
Acceleration
0 - 80 km/h with caravan in 12.5 sec. (solo: 6.8 sec.)
0 - 100 km/h with caravan in 18.5 sec. (solo: 9.5 sec.)
0 - 120 km/h with caravan in 30 sec. (solo: 12.9 sec.)
Acceleration 70 - 90 km/h flexibility
As fast as possible (through the gears) 4.5 sec.
In 3rd gear 7.5 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is fairly good.
In 4th gear 14 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is moderate.
In 5th gear 30 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is bad.
Usability 5th gear at 80 km/h
Power at 80 km/h in 5th gear (2063 rpm)
54 kW
Power needed to drive 80 km/h
37 kW
Acceleration 80-90 km/h in 5th gear
16.1 sec
Maximum head wind in 5th gear at 80 km/h
head wind force 4 (25 km/h)
Maximum gradient in the 5th gear at 80 km/h
1%
Minimum speed
at maximal torque
at 4720 rev
at max rev
in the 1st gear
20 km/h
31 km/h
42 km/h
57 km/h
in the 2nd gear
35 km/h
54 km/h
72 km/h
100 km/h
in the 3th gear
52 km/h
80 km/h
108 km/h
148 km/h
in the 4th gear
72 km/h
109 km/h
147 km/h
202 km/h
in the 5th gear
89 km/h
136 km/h
183 km/h
252 km/h
Towing performance in mountainous regions
On motorway inclines you will be able not only to come along, but be the first at the top. On most steep roads you have sufficient power to keep going. On hill starts you will experience some difficulties to get going.
Driving on motorway slopes
Top speed on a gradient of 5%
In the 1st gear: 56 km/h at 6335 rpm and 42 km/h at 4720 rpm
In the 2nd gear: 99 km/h at 6457 rpm and 72 km/h at 4720 rpm
In the 3th gear: 107 km/h at 4692 rpm
The 4th gear isn't applicable at a gradient of 5%.
The 5th gear isn't applicable at a gradient of 5%.
Drive off uphill
Elevation
Drive off uphill in the first gear
0 m.
13.6%
500 m.
12.6%
1000 m.
11.6%
1500 m.
10.6%
2000 m.
9.6%
2500 m.
8.6%
Driving on steep roads
Top speed on a gradient of 12%
1st gear
56 km/h
2nd gear
isn't applicable
3rd gear
isn't applicable
4th gear
isn't applicable
5th gear
isn't applicable
Elevation
Drive at 20 km/h in 1st gear
Drive at 40 km/h in 2nd gear
0 m
25.3%
14.2%
500 m
24.1%
13.5%
1000 m
22.8%
12.8%
1500 m
21.5%
12.1%
2000 m
20.3%
11.4%
2500 m
19%
10.7%
Check data
Car make and model
Volvo V70 - 2.4
Year of issue (or similar)
may 2000 - june 2004
Power
125 kW (170 hp) at 5900 rpm
Torque
225 Nm at (or from) 3500 rpm
Kerbweight (may differ in your country)
1537 kg and 'ballasted' with 250 kg
Tyres
205 / 55 R 16
Transmission
Manual (or automatic without torque converter) 5 speed
Car towing limit
1800 kg (Noseweight unknown kg)
Gross Train weight (car+caravan)
3154 kg (Max = 3900 kg)
Caravan
Hobby De Luxe Easy 495
Actual laden caravan weight
1367 kg (MTPLM 1367 kg)
The airflow is:
good (height = 2.55 m and width = 2.30 m)
User Reviews
The Volvo towing a Hobby Prestige 540 UL (1497) kg reviewed by KeithMcC:
= 79% = 106 km/u = 9%
The Volvo is my 4th big Volvo estate as a towcar and is the best to date:- long wheelbase, plenty of power, exceptionally stable even when light. The Hobby is far and away the most stable caravan I have ever towed in my 25 years of caravanning. It doesn't really need a stabiliser and it has a very light noseweight - nothing near the so-called recommended 7% of gross weight - more like 45 to 60kgs. It has never wiggled, let alone snaked, even at max speed in crosswinds being overtaken by 'White Van Man' . The build quality is also the best I have come across and much cheaper than UK caravans for the same spec. On the continent Hobby caravans are the single most popular caravan - now I know why !!
The Volvo towing a Hobby Prestige 540 UL (1367) kg reviewed by costica:
= 75% = 104 km/u = 11%
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= 75% -
Speedindex: 
= 104 km/h -
Max steep incline: 
= 11%
Top speed 
Usability 5th gear 
Acceleration and take over
Driving on steep roads
1787 kg
