Elddis encore 255 engine size

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Denis Firman
Denis Firman Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited March 2021 in Motorhomes #1

Hi, I am looking at a Elddis Encore 255 7.4 mt long it has a 2.0l . 130 bhp engine, 2017. My concern is weather this engine is powerful enough for the size/weight of the motorhome.

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As this isn't caravan related, I've moved it into the Motorhome Section.

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  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Club Member Posts: 10,224
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    edited March 2021 #2

    What is the weight? Size is less of an issue as most motorhomes have a similar windage profile which is the biggest element of resistance to progress. If it is definitely a 2.0L engine then presumably it is one of the new Euro 6 engines. Otherwise it would be a 2.2L Euro 5. It is possible to have the output uprated with a tuning box although best done by a proper company rather than a gizmo off Ebay. You can suck it and see and do it later if the engine is found wanting. Don't forget to advise your insurers if you do.

  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Trusted Posts: 23,793
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    edited March 2021 #3

    You don't say if the base vehicle is Peugeot or Fiat but I suspect it's Peugeot. We had a  2017 Peugeot Euro6 2litre 165hp in a 6m 3500kg panel van conversion and it was a flyer. I would not have wanted the lower powered 130hp engine.

  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 14,378
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    edited March 2021 #4

    Dennis

    I previously owned a Bailey Approach 740 SE on a Peugeot base, I think Elddis use the same base platform. The Bailey had a 130 hp engine and it took us all round the UK and Europe with no problems in terms of performance. I now have a smaller Bailey motorhome with the 160 hp Peugeot engine can't say I have noticed a massive difference from the more powerful engine but given that it has done less than 4000 miles perhaps not run in enough yet!

    David

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