What lies beneath

As a newbie to campervans and motorhomes, I have found it intriguing the many variations on ‘similar’ themes. However, one narrower ‘variable’ is the fairly few base vehicles available.

It is possible you have offered information in the past. However, with the new Fiat just being launched, and the apparent advancement on the Ford cab/chassis compared to the Fiat and Peugeot, is it possible to do an up-to-the-minute comparison and the variables, differences, technology and options available for each?

Roger Wilkes

ED We do publish a comprehensive base vehicle round-up each year in the annual Buying Your First Motorhome guide. This lists all the main details you need as a buyer to make sure you get the base vehicle that suits your needs, including things like engine options, gearboxes, etc.

We cover all the base vehicles, from those underpinning small micro-campers, right up to liner-class behemoths. You can get a copy at motorhome.ma/byfm21

As for the new Fiat Ducato, we have been promised a test of this when it has been converted into a motorhome by a few manufacturers, but the well-reported supply issues have meant these have been delayed.

That said, MMM will be the first to bring readers a review of this new base vehicle when it arrives – just keep an eye on the Tested section of the magazine in the upcoming issues.

A comparison of base vehicles is tricky as, not only are there so many options for each model, but some manufacturers also don’t offer their buyers all the options, while others make some options standard.