Model Year | 2017 |
Class | Low Profile |
Base Vehicle | Fiat Ducato |
Price From (£) | 39,995 |
Engine Size | 2.3TD |
Maximum Weight (kg) | 3,500 |
Berths | 4 |
Main Layout | Fixed Single Bed |
The layout follows the norm, too, as it’s based around the currently popular twin-single-beds-over-a-garage design. At the other end, the Fiat Ducato base comes with the 130-horsepower engine, now in Euro VI guise (without the need for AdBlue fluid). Twin airbags, electric windows, central locking and cruise control are standard-fit items.
Swivelling cab seats turn to face a half-dinette, which includes the forward-facing seat with two belted travel places – an essential in this four-berth motorhome. The lack of a sunroof above the cab is unusual these days and an obvious cost-saving measure, but it means you get the handy overhead lockers which are often missing in more upmarket ’vans with sunroofs taking the space.
The lounge also includes a decent-sized side seat and the large table sits on a substantial pedestal.
Come bedtime, the table needs a firm push to see it sink to seat base level and help make the transverse double bed that forms berths three and four. Overhead storage continues with three lockers, joined up top by reading lamps and a triple ceiling lamp – all lighting is LED powered.
As night follows day, so L-shaped kitchens follow half-dinette lounges and this one is typical. Drawers and a large cupboard down below, a two-burner hob and drainerless sink above and, above that, a wide overhead locker. An oven is on the options list, included in the £1,695 UK Pack that also contains the three-burner hob (instead of two rings), an upholstery and décor upgrade and a flyscreen door. Other options include such things as chassis and engine upgrades and cab air-conditioning.
The Seal is an entry-level motorhome, but it doesn’t suffer an entry-level fridge. Opposite the main kitchen unit there’s a big, two-door fridge/freezer (the oven, when fitted, is above the freezer).
The bathroom facilities stand either side of the aisle, shower at the foot of one bed, toilet/washroom opposite. That’s all standard stuff with this layout and there’s a door to close off the en suite rear bedroom.
Meanwhile, the toilet room is furnished in practical fashion with the older-style swivel bowl loo, a vanity basin with plenty of countertop, and storage above and below. Chromed towel and toilet roll fittings are provided and there’s an opening window, too.
The single beds are mounted high up, which means there’s a decent garage beneath, while the payload should allow you to load with confidence. And if you want to carry more, £395 will buy you a chassis upgrade to 3,750kg.
The Rimor Seal 95P does indeed offer value as you might have to pay £7-8k more for similar motorhomes from some rival European makers.
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