Advertisement
Elddis Marquis Majestic 135
Sections:

Key Features

Model Year 2017
Class Low Profile
Base Vehicle Peugeot Boxer
Price From (£) 44,495
Engine Size 2.0TD
Maximum Weight (kg) 3,300
Berths 3
Main Layout Rear Lounge
See full details
Advertisement

At a glance

Berths: 3 Travel seats: 4 Base vehicle: Peugeot Boxer Gross weight: 3,300kg Payload: 613kg

Full review

This Elddis is a compact low-profile coachbuilt motorhome that could rival equivalent six-metre campervans while offering more in the way of living space, including all-important increased headroom

Insulation can also be better, as a coachbuilt’s sandwich construction walls and roof outperform many campervans’ cold-defeating qualities.

In days past, coachbuilts were infamous for damaging water ingress problems (usually as they age) from which steel-bodied ’vans don’t generally suffer. However, Elddis’ patented SoLiD construction and its standard 10-year water ingress warranty provide peace of mind as to the durability of its new motorhomes.

The Majestic 135, which is built exclusively for – and sold only by – Marquis Leisure dealerships by Elddis, is derived from its Accordo range. This model has near-campervan dimensions, but with the kind of comfortable lounge so beloved by British motorcaravanners.

The point of the Majestic is to offer enhanced value over the equivalent Accordo, with a long list of standard-fit extras that aren’t on the mainstream model. And some of these are exclusive to Marquis: an example is the 160bhp engine that’s not on the Accordo’s options list. In fact, there are no less than 28 options that come as standard on the Majestic – goodies such as climate control, rear view camera and tyre pressure monitors, to name a few.

The layout is very similar to a van conversion equivalent, with swivelling cab seats and a half-dinette up front, centre bathroom and kitchen. The rear lounge features twin sofas that pull together and create a transverse double bed, while up front the dinette converts into a teenager-sized single. The first impression on entering is a real feeling of space throughout the interior. The main dining area is in the lounge, using a wall-hung table, while a swivelling snack table in the front is great for two people.

Content continues after advertisements
Advertisement
Advertisement

The kitchen exceeds the dreams of most campervans, with a four-burner hob, a large oven, plenty of storage and even a microwave. The bathroom is nearly as compact as the campervan equivalent with an integral shower and swivel-bowl loo, but comes with a stylish vessel-style washbasin.

The twin sofas are quite short, but big enough, while they easily pull out to make a bed that, importantly, is longer – at 6ft 6in – than campervan rivals can manage.

Finally, the 135’s shot at providing something equivalent to the rear barn door access offered by the van-based competition is a large low-level hatch in the rear panel. The sofas also fold completely away, leaving an impressive amount of space for all manner of bulky kit. At 5.99 metres long, the 135 drives and parks like a campervan, but the deal maker, especially for taller people, may well be the 1.93m interior headroom and 1.98m bed length.

If you enjoyed this review, you can read more like it in MMM magazine, which is Britain's best-selling motorhome magazine.

You can get a digital version of the latest issue of MMM magazine here.

Content continues after advertisements
Advertisement
Advertisement

Expert motorhome advice to your door!

Why not subscribe to one of our fabulous magazines and get expert advice, travel ideas, technical help and all the latest news for your motorhome and your motorhome adventures!

MMM Motorhomers' Magazine

Want to know more about MMM magazine?

Every month MMM has articles written by motorhomers who have been there and done it, from great UK and European (and further afield) tours, campsite reviews, owners' reports and DIY projects among other things. MMM's tests, reviews and expert buying guides are not to be missed. MMM's technical advice is a must and includes everything from weekend jobs to longer-term DIY projects. And much more!

About MMM magazine  
What Motorhome Magazine

Want to know more about What Motorhome magazine?

Every issue of What Motorhome magazine provides essential buying advice for anyone looking to buy a new motorhome or campervan or upgrade their existing model. With a pedigree of over 30 years of offering the best motorhome and campervan buying advice, every issue of What Motorhome includes more new motorhome and campervan reviews than you will find in any other magazine.

About What Motorhome  
Campervan Magazine

Want to know more about Campervan magazine?

Campervan is the exciting monthly magazine that will give you all the inspiration you need to explore the world in your campervan. Every issue is packed with real-life campervanning experiences, inspiring travel ideas in the UK and further afield, the best campsites to stay on, campervan road tests and reviews of the latest models, and much more!

About Campervan magazine  

Sign up to our free newsletter

Join our community and get emails packed with advice and tips from our experts – and a FREE digital issue!

Sign up now!

Subscribe to the best motorhome magazine

Access the latest issue and a decade of previous editions – all fully searchable!

Discover more

More dedicated motorhome content

Advertisement
Advertisement