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VAB test: caravan behind Suzuki e Vitara reduces range by 119 km

17.06.2026 16:13 1 min 2 sources
evupdate.nl NLD + 1 more
VAB test: caravan behind Suzuki e Vitara reduces range by 119 km
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In Brief

The Belgian automobile club VAB and Thomas More college tested ten identical Suzuki eVitara. A 750 kg caravan increased energy consumption by 34%, dropping range from 350 to 231 km. Extra cargo inside and on the roof also significantly reduced driving distance.

The Belgian mobile organization VAB, together with Thomas More college, conducted a test on the impact of accessories on the range of an electric vehicle. Ten identical Suzuki eVitara drove 300 km at speeds of 50–100 km/h on the Zolder circuit.

Test results

  • Base vehicle: range of 350 km.
  • Caravan (750 kg): energy consumption increased by 34% to 27.8 kWh/100 km, range reduced to 231 km (loss of 119 km).
  • Additional 350 kg of cargo inside: loss of 45.5–46 km.
  • Roof box: loss of 24.5–25 km.
  • Towbar-mounted carrier: loss of 11.5–12 km.

The test showed that placing cargo on the towbar is more efficient than on the roof.

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VAB test: caravan behind Suzuki e Vitara costs 119 km of range

17.06.2026 evupdate.nl NLD Original source

EV with caravan: test shows range loss up to 119 km

17.06.2026 Autoblog.nl NLD Original source

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