by Holly Tribe
This year the threat of rising fuel prices has been ever-present, driving up the cost of living for many. And here at Caravan Times we’ve heard from readers who are concerned that high fuel prices will put them off taking caravan holidays.
With this in mind we launched Lightweight Caravans Week, where we’ve been exploring those compact caravans currently on sale which save fuel and are easy to tow. And ‘lightweight luxury’ champions Lunar Caravans offer examples of where light weight doesn’t have to mean small interior space or less equipment.
Well known in the industry for building class leading layouts at competitive prices, below we take a closer look at two of Lunar’s key lightweight models.
Ariva and Clubman series
From a portfolio of 23 caravans the Lunar Ariva is the smallest and lightest of the bunch. The front twin berth and roomy rear end washroom makes it a joy for couples, and with an MRO of just 886kg it’s unlikely you’d have to switch up to a larger towcar. It also has the narrowest body in Lunar’s catalogue – so if you’re looking for a tourer that’s easy to manoeuvre and store, it’s an excellent option.
Moving up the scale, we get to Lunar’s mid level offering, the Clubman series. Since its release last year the Clubman SB has taken centre stage for Lunar. According to the firm, its ‘two-bedroom style’ layout has proved popular with customers and it is by far the lightest offering on the market with this unique floorplan.
The Crusader Supercyclone from Elddis Caravans and the 2011 Swift Challenger 565 have similar layouts, but are both in excess of 100kgs heavier. If you value lighter towing weights over extensive kit lists the Clubman SB could well join your shopping list.
Lunar Ariva
- Berth: 2
- Overall length: 5.18m
- Overall width: 2.02m
- Overall height: 2.6m
- MTPLM: 999kg
- MRO: 886kg
Lunar Clubman SB
- Berth: 4
- Overall length: 5.79m
- Overall width: 2.28m
- Overall height: 2.65m
- MTPLM: 1,485kg
- MRO: 1,330kg
