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Technical data
Weights, payload and roof load
The payload is the difference between
the permitted Gross Vehicle Weight
(
see identification plate on page 306) and
the EC kerbweight.
To calculate the kerbweight, enter the data
for your vehicle below:
z
Kerbweight from
Table 1,
page 319
+ .............. kg
z
Additional weight of
equipment versions from
Table 2, page 323
+ .............. kg
z
Weight of heavy
accessories from
Table 3,
page 325
+ .............. kg
The total
= .............. kg
is the EC kerbweight.
Optional equipment and accessories
increase the kerbweight, which means that
the payload will also change slightly.
Note the weights given in the vehicle
documents.
The combined total of front and rear
axle loads must not exceed the permissible
Gross Vehicle Weight. For example, if
the front axle is bearing its maximum
permissible load, the rear axle can only
bear a load that is equal to the Gross
Vehicle Weight minus the front axle load.
With a trailer coupled and the towing
vehicle fully loaded (including all
occupants) the permissible rear axle
load (see identification plate or vehicle
documents) may be exceeded by 65 kg
and permissible Gross Vehicle Weight by
45
kg for the Hatchback. For the Estate,
the permissible rear axle load may be
exceeded by 60 kg and the permissible
Gross Vehicle Weight by 30 kg. If the
permissible rear axle load is exceeded,
a maximum speed of 60 mph (100 km/h)
applies. If national regulations specify a
lower maximum speed for vehicles towing
a trailer, this must be observed.
See the identification plate or vehicle
documents for permissible axle loads.
Roof load
The permissible roof load is 75 kg and
100
kg for caravan with roof railing.
The roof load is the combined weight of the
roof rack and the load.
Roof loads are not permitted on the Astra
TwinTop.
Driving hints – see page 196.
Roof racks, caravan and trailer towing –
see page 234.