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

17.06.2026 12:03 1 min 2 sources РУС
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VAB test: caravan behind Suzuki e Vitara cuts range by 119 km
Original source: evupdate.nl

In Brief

Belgian auto club VAB and Thomas More college tested ten identical Suzuki e Vitara. A 750 kg caravan increased energy consumption by 34%, reducing range from 350 to 231 km.

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

The base car showed 350 km of range. A 750 kg caravan increased energy consumption by 34% to 27.8 kWh/100 km, reducing range to 231 km — 119 km less. An additional 350 kg of luggage inside the cabin caused a loss of 45.5–46 km. A roof box reduced range by 24.5–25 km, while a towbar-mounted box by 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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