Payload on diesel estates

[philpalmer]

Hi there

Just wondered if anyone knew the payload (max kilos) for a Ford Mondeo 2.0 tddc estate? I've found the boot capacity but need to know the max weight i can put inside it. I just cannot find this info anywhere.

I want to replace my aging Honda Shuttle for a large turbo diesel estate. The shuttle has been great but struggles to get about 30mpg out of it. I don't really want a van, so a big estate seems to be the logical choice.

I've pretty much got the search down to a Mondeo estate although a Octavia/Passat might be considered also.

Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance.

Phil

[andburg]

doubt you'll find a max payload for a car as its just that!

[kambites]

I think the closest you'll get is MGW - (kerb weight + your weight).

If you want to carry a lot of weight in the boot, you're probably best off getting something with self-levelling rear suspension rather than passive springs.

Edited by kambites on Thursday 12th February 15:54

[scubadude]

kambites said:

If you want to carry a lot of weight in the boot, you're probably best off getting something with self-levelling rear suspension rather than passive springs.

Edited by kambites on Thursday 12th February 15:54

Nonsense, fill it till its sits on the bump stops and use the headlight adjusters- standard tip run procedure, or from when I lived in East London- just another immigrant arriving having driven directly from Poland in their Passat with 6 passengers.

From many years of Diving trips I can advise its surprisingly easy to overfill (legally) an estate car, four people and their dive kit plus clobber for a week is well over as it happens... Don't then go and tow an overloaded RIB on a trailer, the BiB get suspicious then ;-)


What do you plan to carry thats made you ask about weight? Generally (with cars) if you thinks its too heavy, it usually is.

[philpalmer]

Ah as I thought. The Honda takes about 700kg which is pretty good and is like a mini van. We do alot of chilli shows around the country so wanted a big estate with plenty of torque. The weight is jars and bottles of hot sauce etc.. The honda is a bit slow so the replacement needs more oomph.

I know the Berlingo multispace mpv's are pretty similar but they are also very slow and look a bit weird with that huge rear window.

Ideally I'd have one of these but sadly it's just too small!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-BMW-3-Series-2-0TD-...

[hidetheelephants]

philpalmer said:

Ah as I thought. The Honda takes about 700kg which is pretty good and is like a mini van. We do alot of chilli shows around the country so wanted a big estate with plenty of torque. The weight is jars and bottles of hot sauce etc.. The honda is a bit slow so the replacement needs more oomph.

I know the Berlingo multispace mpv's are pretty similar but they are also very slow and look a bit weird with that huge rear window.

Ideally I'd have one of these but sadly it's just too small!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-BMW-3-Series-2-0TD-...

How about a trailer? A purpose-built box trailer/billboard/selling stall wouldn't cost much, then you can drive something less dull when not going to/from shows.