MMM – September 2019

134 outandaboutlive.co.ukSeptember 2019

becomes clear soon enoughasit
swingsacross the aisle andlatches
forwardof the fridge. Now,the rear
of the motorhome isa hugewashing/
dressingarea.
Used inisolation, the washroom
is still agoodsizeand, although
it appears tobea basic all-in-one
facility, a swing-wall providesthe
secondsurpriseelement. The basin,
mirrorand wall hinge through 90
degreestocover the loo and, with the
slidingshower screen, create a shower
cubicle in which the tap relocates
asa showerhead. Once again,it’s a
practicaldesignexecuted in ahigh-
quality fashion, asemphasisedbythe
excellentdrainage fromthe shower
tray(triple outlets) –there’s hardly any

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FACTS AND FIGURES

PRICE

From:£80,66 0

As tested:£97,260

BASICS

Berths: 4

Travel seats: 4

Warranty:Base vehicle andconversion two

years, water ingress 10 years

Type approval:European WholeVehicle

DIMENSIONS

Length:6.65m (21ft 10in)

Width:2.27m (7ft 5½in)

Height:2.89m (9ft 6in)

Grossvehicleweight:3,50 0kg as

standard, 3,850kg as tested

Payload:505kg asstandard, 599kg as

tested

BASE VEHICLE

Type:Fiat DucatoAl-Ko chassis-cowl

Engine:2.3-litre, Euro 6, 150bhp,

front-wheeldrive, six-speed manualgearbox

KITCHEN

Cooker:Three-burner hob, separate

Smevoven/grill

Fridge:Thetford 134-litre, automatic energy

selection, removable freezer section

BEDS

Rear singles:Nearside 1.98mx

0.82m (6ft 6inx 2ft 8in), offside

1.86m x 0.82m (6ft1in x 2ft 8in)

Drop-down double:1.93m x 1.53m

(6ft 4in x5ft 0in)

ESSENTIALS

Freshwater:150 litres(inboard)

Wastewater:140 litres (inboard)

Space/water heating:Truma Combi 6E

gas/mains blown-air

Leisure battery:80Ah

Gas:2 x 11kg

OPTIONS

Fitted to test vehicle:150bhp engine

(£1,525), alloys(£680), uprated front

springs (£1,105), towbar (£1,415), awning

(£1,195), large garage door (£425),

Premium habitation door (£340), garage

flooring and fittings (£380), oven/grill

(£780), 230V heating (£505), carpets

(£430), blanket/sheets (£300), Chassis

Package (£2,265), ComfortPackage

(£1,585), MediaPackage (£1,540),

satellite system (£2,130)

THE ALTERNATIVES

Hymer Exsis-i 474 £66,450

PiloteGal axy G650GJ Sensation£67,495

mopping downrequired afterwards.

The only downsideshere area basin

that proved slightly slow to drain on

occasion andthe lackof any provision

forhangingtowels. Ona plus, though,

the wooden cover forthe cassette loo

addsa domestic feel, reducingthe

plasticky lookof the washroom.

The C-tourer 141 LE is unusualin of fering a premium-qualitysingle bed A-class at

just 6.65m long. That it offers such comfort for living, with sofew compromises, in

such a reduced length is remarkable. It’s not just the living but also the driving

aspects that impress. A superb all-rounder –albeit acostly one if you get carried

awaywith the options.

THE VERDICT

The basinand itswall rotateto
create anexcellentshower cubicle

Under-bedwardrobes extend

down into the doublefloor

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TESTED Carthago C-tourer I 141 LE