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axle4 · Oct 5th, 2012, 23:51

taken from the caravan club site, i took a guess as to how old they are.

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The Club advises that a Volvo V50 2.0D S Sportswagon (2009) can, with warnings, tow a Sterling Europa 520 (2007)

2 Kerbweight ratio: 97%The caravan's laden weight is close to the car's kerb weight, increasing the risk of stability concerns. This outfit should not be driven by novice towers, and does not meet Club guidelines. Note that a small increase in ratio (to perhaps 90%) is acceptable if all other criteria are passed.
1 Towing limit ratio: 94%The caravan's laden weight is within the car's stated towing limit, and therefore meets legal limitations.
1 Gross train weight ratio: 98%The sum of the car and caravan’s fully laden weights is within the car’s gross train weight. This outfit can therefore be used legally with both the car and the caravan fully laden.
1 Nose weight ratio: 132%The car's nose weight should be fine to safely tow this caravan. If this figure is high, however, (typically over 100%) care will be needed to load the caravan so that the car’s nose weight limit is not exceeded, but this should be practically achievable. Aim for 5-7% of the caravan’s actual laden weight without overloading the car.
1 BHP per ton : 44The car’s engine power should be fine to safely tow this caravan.
Glossary of terms

Volvo V50 2.0D S Sportswagon (2009)
Make Volvo
Range 2.0D S Sportswagon
Model V50
Year 2009
Fuel type Diesel
Transmission type Manual
Body type Estate
Kerb weight 1456.00kg
Towing limit 1500.00kg
Gross vehicle weight 1960.00kg
Gross train weight 3460.00kg
Nose weight 75.00kg
BHP 136
RPM for maximum BHP 4000.00
Maximum torque 320.00
RPM for maximum torque 2000.00

More info
Overall height 1452.00mm
Overall width 1770.00mm
Overall length 4514.00mm
Engine size 2.00
Driven wheels Front
Number of doors 5
Number of speeds 6
Self levelling suspension No
Stability control Standard
Trailer stability prog. Unknown
Transmission description Manual
CO2 153
Emission standards met E4
Trailer braked % incl. 12.00
Trailer unbraked % incl. 12.00
Sterling Europa 520 (2007)
Make Sterling
Range Europa
Model 520
Year 2007
Type Caravan
Berths 4
Number of axles 1
MTPLM 1415kg
MIRO 1200kg
User payload 215kg
Hitch limit 0
Shipping length 6.91m
Overall width 2.23m
Overall height 2.70m

so yes you can but it is on the limit. hope it helps

Oct 5th, 2012, 23:51	#2
axle4 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2017 06:38 Join Date: May 2010 Location: rugby	taken from the caravan club site, i took a guess as to how old they are. Match reportDownload report The Club advises that a Volvo V50 2.0D S Sportswagon (2009) can, with warnings, tow a Sterling Europa 520 (2007) 2 Kerbweight ratio: 97%The caravan's laden weight is close to the car's kerb weight, increasing the risk of stability concerns. This outfit should not be driven by novice towers, and does not meet Club guidelines. Note that a small increase in ratio (to perhaps 90%) is acceptable if all other criteria are passed. 1 Towing limit ratio: 94%The caravan's laden weight is within the car's stated towing limit, and therefore meets legal limitations. 1 Gross train weight ratio: 98%The sum of the car and caravan’s fully laden weights is within the car’s gross train weight. This outfit can therefore be used legally with both the car and the caravan fully laden. 1 Nose weight ratio: 132%The car's nose weight should be fine to safely tow this caravan. If this figure is high, however, (typically over 100%) care will be needed to load the caravan so that the car’s nose weight limit is not exceeded, but this should be practically achievable. Aim for 5-7% of the caravan’s actual laden weight without overloading the car. 1 BHP per ton : 44The car’s engine power should be fine to safely tow this caravan. Glossary of terms Volvo V50 2.0D S Sportswagon (2009) Make Volvo Range 2.0D S Sportswagon Model V50 Year 2009 Fuel type Diesel Transmission type Manual Body type Estate Kerb weight 1456.00kg Towing limit 1500.00kg Gross vehicle weight 1960.00kg Gross train weight 3460.00kg Nose weight 75.00kg BHP 136 RPM for maximum BHP 4000.00 Maximum torque 320.00 RPM for maximum torque 2000.00 More info Overall height 1452.00mm Overall width 1770.00mm Overall length 4514.00mm Engine size 2.00 Driven wheels Front Number of doors 5 Number of speeds 6 Self levelling suspension No Stability control Standard Trailer stability prog. Unknown Transmission description Manual CO2 153 Emission standards met E4 Trailer braked % incl. 12.00 Trailer unbraked % incl. 12.00 Sterling Europa 520 (2007) Make Sterling Range Europa Model 520 Year 2007 Type Caravan Berths 4 Number of axles 1 MTPLM 1415kg MIRO 1200kg User payload 215kg Hitch limit 0 Shipping length 6.91m Overall width 2.23m Overall height 2.70m so yes you can but it is on the limit. hope it helps Last edited by axle4; Oct 5th, 2012 at 23:56.