I need to pick up 22 patio tiles over the weekend. Not massive ones, do you think I'd get them all in on one trip? Space not an issue as they are only 400m sq, but it's the weight that concerns me.

Load the car until it sags a couple of inches only. Pay for delivery if a return trip is not feasible. 22 slabs sounds a lot of weight. Guessing maybe 15lb each? So well over a ton maybe as a guess.

Looking through the technical specs for the standard Octavia, the total weight the car can carry is between 470kg - 660kg......it depends on equipment levels as to which of these figures (or a figure in between) applies. Of course these figures might be slightly different on the vRS. There will be a plate somewhere around the drivers door opening giving you the exact figures. 

 

If you take the lower figure to be safe, deduct your body weight and you have your remaining carrying capacity. So somewhere around 380kg?

 

So as long as each slab is less than 17kg each, you can carry them all. But you will have to spread them.......ideally 4 or 5 in each footwell (except the drivers of course!) and the rest in the boot.   

 

17kg is pretty heavy for a 400mm square slab, I'd imagine them to be a bit lighter. Take your bathroom scales with you and weigh one to be really sure.  

Can't find the photos.. but I paved a walkway up the side of our old house - 14 slabs total iirc. and the car was on it's knees. All the way down and no give - I drove home so slowly - there was literally no give in the rear suspension...

Ahh - here is the drive : http://goo.gl/maps/5CBQt ... erm it was nicer when I did it and I guess they decided they didn't need the other ones near the pavement... (or they cracked up cos i'm not a builder! lol!)

Seriously be careful not to overload. I did that to a mondeo a few years ago loading it up with floor tiles and figured I'd drive slowly. I ended up with 2 knackered shocks.

Sorry for the incorrect maths. But heavy indeed. And leave some travel in your suspension. I've had a few heavy loads in a Passat and my Octavia and survived by being cautious.

General rule I used to use when working in a tile shop was I had to be able to get most of my fingers between wheel and arch, then I'd advise the customer that was enough. Some were stupid and load until it's practically scraping.

Thanks all. It's only a 5 minute drive away so will do multiple journeys. Don't think it's worth the risk!

I used to put 150-200 kgs in the boot of my Octavia on a regular basis with no problems. ( once or twice a month )

Was a bit light on the steering but was fine otherwise.

I did 12 bags of sand, so 300kg distributed all through the back seat and boot area with the seats down. Add me and it was near 400 kg. No problems but I wouldn't have gone too much more.

Adam

So following on from this rather than starting a new thread.

 

We're going skiing with some friends in just under 2 weeks.

 

It seems the Manchester airport trains will be replaced with busses from Manchester Piccadilly and the times are a bit funny so thinking of driving as parking is only £30.

 

My questions are:

 

1. How much weight can the car take? I know it has 5 seats and a big boot but we're talking 5 adults, suit cases full of skiing gear etc and hand luggage. Is that roughly what anywhere between 550-600kgs?

 

2. Will I even get 5 suitcases in the car with 5 adults? We've done 4 adults with luggage for a week away before (not flying and attending a funeral so tended to have more than we actually needed).

 

I know the car will be slow(er) than it normally is and the MPG may take a hit but the last thing I want is to risk damage to the car or ourselves!

 

Phil

I would have thought its on the weights sticker. It should be on the V5 too. MAM - kerb weight = max cargo weight.

 

I would think 5 suitcases is a little ambitious, especially with the hatchback.

 

You might also want to consider towing spring assisters for the rear.

Edited 26 January, 201511 yr by Huskoda

Sorry to sound thick but where would the weights sticker be? In the boot?

 

And yeah I'm beginning to think it's a no-go after trying 2 large cases in the boot. I think it's do-able but would be a squeeze.

 

That was my concern with the rear suspension. If I had 4 adults in my little old Felicia the rear suspension used to bottom out and bang!

 

Phil

Just been skiing myself. So 5 adults ~400kg + 5 cases ~ 100kg (do not think they would easily fit in a hatchback though) + hand baggage ~ 20 kg.

Maximum load is probably in the manual but I'd expect five passengers plus normal luggage that can be fitted inside the car (not a roof rack) to be within its capability.

 

A quick search of the Octavia online manual reveals the loading capacity to be 600kg.

Edited 27 January, 201511 yr by gregoir

You will find the weights you can carry in the back of the handbook, in the technical section.

Ian

Thanks for the help guys.

 

I've decided we are going in the car.

 

I have measured and worked out we can fit all our cases in the boot.

 

So 5x 20kg cases = 100kg

 

5x 5kg hand luggage = 20kg

 

Then 5 adults approx. 400kg

 

I assume the maximum weight of the car excludes a full fuel tank?

 

So it seems I will be under the 600kg limit. Just have to make sure the tyres are pumped up and take it steady over bumps!

 

My fuel economy will take a dive and it's going to me mega slow! lol

 

Will take a picture side on to the car with it loaded up.

 

Phil

Didn't get chance to take a picture... but it was LOW!

 

I scraped the bottom of the car crawling over a speed bump.

 

Got all 5 cases in the boot. The boot on the Octavia is huge!

 

Still managed 50mpg which I was pleasantly surprised with.

 

Phil

I loaded mine up with sacks full of coal the other week.

No idea how much weight was there, but it was around 10 big garden bin bags full, and I could only just carry one at a time.

 

Still enough power to overtake someone too.  

 

Whoever said a PD105 is underpowered clearly hasn't lived with one.

 

Our cases in total weighed just a little under 100kg (none of us used all of our 20kg allowance).

 

I'm the only one of us that weighs over 100kg so way under 500kg of people. It could take more weight but I think it would feel really awful. Going over bumps on the motorway felt a bit bouncy!

 

Agreed on the PD105.

 

I still left everyone standing still at traffic lights and up the slip roads without even needing to get near the red line.

 

The DSG helps here I reckon.

 

Phil

I am planning to pick up 400 lts of veg oil and drive 280 miles home next week will let you know if I make it .

 

The weight of a full tank is incl in the kerb weight. 1400 , so I will be at 1800 +

Dont forget to increase the tyre pressures for the extra weight.

I'd be more concerned over the weight distribution between the axles. Sticking the weight in the boot will overload the rear end reduced the life of the suspension and wheel bearings but also decrease the load on the front of the car which can be dangerous in braking.

Don't know what all the fuss is about, never had any problems loading my car

400 ltrs of Veg Oil and a 20kg bike , 300 miles ave 74 MPG tucked in behind a truck , no handling issues . Guy at yard said I could take more but I didn't fancy it big hills and a old clutch and 142 k engine .Good old Ambient what a Trojan .