MMM – September 2019

150 outandaboutlive.co.ukSeptember 2019

Unlike many British ’vans, the Edge
also has its (100-litre) fresh water tank
inboard – by far the best bet if you’re
seriousabout wintercamping. It has
fairly generous storage, too, and a
payload of over 500kgon a licence-
friendly 3.5-tonne chassis.
There are wardrobes under the
foot of eachrear singlebed, both with
access fr om the fr ont orvia a hinged
lid at the top.
The nearside one has a dropof
64cm, while the hanging rail in the
offside wardrobe is just 42cmabove
the false floor ov er the Truma Combi
gas/electric boiler – better, perhaps,
to keep folded clothes here but enjoy
the fact that they will be kept toasty
in winter.

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FACTS AND FIGURES

PRICE

From:£47,990 (ex Road Fund Licence)

As tested:£49,730

BASICS

Berths:5/6

Travel seats: 6

Warranty:Base vehicle andconversion

three years, water ingress 10 years

Type approval:European WholeVehicle

DIMENSIONS

Length:7.32m (24ft 0in)

Width:2.39m (7ft 10in)

Height:2.98m (9ft 9½in)

Gross vehicleweight:3,50 0kg

Payload:509kg

BASE VEHICLE

Type:Fiat Ducatochassis-cab

Engine:2.3-litre, Euro 6d, 120bhp,

front-wheel drive, six-speed manualgearbox

KITCHEN

Cooker:Thetford three-burner hob

with oven/grill;eye-level microwave

Fridge:Dometic 85-litre three-way,

removable freezer section

BEDS

Overcab:1.92m x 1.32m

(6ft 3½in x4ft 4in)

Rear singles:1.92mx 0.83m (6ft 3½inx

2ft 9in)

Alternative transverse double:2.14mx

1.43m (7ft 0inx 4ft 8in)

Dinette bed:2.14m x 1.79m/0.86m

(7ft 0in x 5ft 10½in/2ft10in)

ESSENTIALS

Freshwater:100 litres(inboard)

Waste water:60 litres (underfloor)

Space/water heating:Truma Combi 4E

gas/mains blown-air

Leisure battery:80Ah

Gas:1 x 6kg and 1 x 13kg

OPTIONS

Fitted to test vehicle:LivingPack (£545),

DriversPack (£1,195)

THE ALTERNATIVES

ElddisAutoquest 194 £44,949*

Rimor Seal 695 £46,495*

*2019-model prices

THANKS TO

Butt Farm Caravan & Camping Site

Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 8PJ

01482 870984

buttfarm.co.uk

There’s more useful storage un der

both the side sofa and the lounge’s

rear-facingbench, as well as in the

variousupper cupboards, although

we did notice some exposed wiring

(especially in the nearside wardrobe),

which could be vulne rable to damage

if you don’t load up with care.

It’s a surprise thesedays tofind a motorhome that lacks luxuries suchas a big

sunroof and an electric stepbut Swift has simplified the spec tokeep down the price.

Whether the near-£50k figure is low enough to attract first-time buyerswe’ll haveto

wait and see, but this is a freshly styled 3,500kg six-berth motorhome with the

backing ofBritain’s number one manufacturer. That should be enough.

THE VERDICT

Thewashroom is simple and functional

The habitation door has a bin

and flyscreen but nowindow

MOTORHOME SUPPLIED BY

Swift Group

)01482 847332

swiftgroup.co.uk

INSURANCE

)0800 975 1307

shieldtotalinsurance.co.uk

Find quote detailson Secondhand Choice

£561.48

TESTED Swift Edge 476