In August 2016 my brother and his wife rented this 2013 Adria motorhome for a trip to Norway. And now, almost two years later, they’re all set for a visit to Sweden. This year’s vehicle of choice is a 2017 Elnagh T-Loft 530 semi-integrated motorhome. Elnagh is a brand of the Italian SEA Group, Europe’s third largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles.
The face of the current Fiat Ducato, as introduced in 2014. The Ram ProMaster still wears the previous mask. The Fiat Ducato chassis is the most common starting point for motorhomes in Europe.
The 150 DIN-hp, 2.3 liter 4-cylinder Multijet 2 diesel engine meets the Euro 6 emission standards. Its maximum torque output is 380 Nm (280 ft-lb) @ 1,500 rpm.
Now let’s step inside for an indoor walk.
The Elnagh is equipped with a 6-speed robotized transmission with an automatic and manual mode.
With an overall length of 7.38 m it’s a centimeter longer than the 2013 Adria.
The registered maximum GVM is 3,500 kg. That’s the exact weight limit for a car driver’s license.
Trevlig resa!
Epilog: Elnagh’s brand logo, it’s on all sides of the vehicle, really looks familiar, doesn’t it? Elnagh’s interpretation of the famous symbol of Milan, also used by Alfa Romeo.
That’s a great-looking vehicle; impressive space utilization. Always seemed like a fun way to travel, though personally I’m leery about driving one on the interstates, much less in tighter confines. I’m sure it gets easier with practice, though. Hope your family has an excellent trip.
I can’t believe I didn’t know about the Ducato’s face lift.
Nice motorhome in the typical European style and size, and of course weight limit.
My Promaster van conversion is coming along, but very slowly. Too many competing demands, and it’s turning out to be more challenging that I expected. Which is par for the course in my life. Build a house…sure. Start a blog…sure. Build a camper van…sure.
I’ll post an update soon.
Very nice looking, inside and out! I love comparing and contrasting to my View I wrote up recently. The ProMaster RV’s here use the 3.6 liter Pentastar V6. This Fiat diesel would be a great fit for RV’s in the USA, I would think.
I like the integrated bike rack on the back (at least that’s what it appears to be). I have a hitch-mounted bike rack, and there are front bumper hitch receiver kits for the Sprinter. So, I’m considering putting a receiver on the front so the bike rack can go there, leaving the rear to tow a car if needed.
Couple of questions: What is the large, vertical door on the passenger rear corner? Is that storage or another entry/exit, maybe emergency use? And, the large item at the top center of the dash. Is that an added-on rear monitor or nav?
The Ram ProMaster was available with a 3.0 L Iveco diesel in the US for its first couple of years, but was cancelled due to certification issues. This is all part of the big question hanging over FCA’s head about “cheat software”, which is still far from resolved.
User experience in the US with the diesel has been spotty: excellent mileage, but a number of issues with its emission systems (which are more complicated than the Euro versions) and other systems. And the automated manual 6 speed transmission that it came with has not generated lots of love either.
I would not have considered this power train even if it had been available.It’s going to end up being an orphan in the US. I presume/hope the European version is having fewer issues.
There’s a “garage” / storage compartment in the rear, hence the large doors (left and right side).
Here’s a picture of the Adria’s garage (a link to that 2013 motorhome is in the article).
….now about that large item at the top center of the dash. It’s this thingy:
https://www.camperpassie.nl/tablet-ipad-en-smartphone-houder-voor-op-het-dashboard-fiat-ducato-2006-2014.html
Just did 3000 kilometers in a Ducato van with a hughe Brian James trailer (car trailer) behind it. Great, great van, we had a 130 HP model and the thing ran effortless.
Very quiet engine and we’d easily manage 100 km/h with a very good diesel consumption.
10 liter/100 km (23.5 US mpg), that’s the average diesel fuel consumption my brother got on his previous Scandinavia trips with the comparable Fiat Ducato based Adria motorhome (148 hp, 2.3 liter, Euro 5 emission standards).
I had one of these on my last year’s trip across Sweden and Norway (and a similar one when I drove around Iceland the year before). I also averaged 10 liters / 100 km. Much of it was driving on mountainous roads.
Nice motorhome, quite common here based on Ducatos and Transits, I got stuck behind one yesterdat that had a German or Dutch sounding brand name and was LHD, weight limits for car licences were raised here for private use to cover the motorhomers you can drive a 6,000kg vehicle or combination on your car licence providing unless for hire or reward, then you need a real licence, lots of people tow boats behind these things which taxes the engines on climbs but usually they get along ok but laden @ over 3,500kg or towing you are limited to 90kmh.
I am so in love with Euro “caravans” but don’t have the means for one right now. Too long to go before I can retire and with just having purchase a house, too many other demands on my time.
Someday…