The best caravans on the market have been judged by Caravan World Caravan of the Year Awards with models by Kokoda and Mountain Trail sharing top honours. Selecting the ‘best’ RV to buy can depend on multiple factors, like personal style and preferences, where you plan to travel, the level of the luxury required, towing vehicle and for many, price. With such a large selection of quality vehicles available on the Australian market, buyers can have a busy time finding their perfect RV.
For those that would like some indicators or guidance, Caravan World has stepped up with their Caravan of the Year Awards. The judges assessed models from 8 manufacturers in determining the top honours for 2026, with the key criteria for judging being quality of the build, the value for money and the customer care.
Best Caravans – COTY Awards
The winner of this year’s Caravan of the Year Award is shared by two vehicles – the Kokoda XG1 C216 and the Paragon 6.4 from Mountain Trail RV.
The Kokoda winner is a couple’s van at 21’ with features that impressed the judges such as split system air con, storage, front bike lock and a trademark for the brand, the laundry chute. Also noted were the insulation, large lithium battery system and the general practical nature and detail of the build.
The Mountain Trail winning model is an off-road model with high quality componentry and great build process, among other stand-out reasons for the decision.
Best Caravans – Other Categories
The winners do come with higher price tags. Buyers may like to consider some of the other models which were also in contention. The Wonderland Solara won the Judges Award. The Best Value for Money van went to the GTX Platinum model from Evernew.
In the under $100,000 Value for Money category, the Vivid Voyager from Urban Group was the winner. The Platinum Rogue 20.6, also by Urban Group, was a contender but not a winner. Other contenders included Offline Campers’ Solitaire 16 and Cub C16.
Financing Best Caravans on the Market
With most RV buyers requiring financing, key to the purchase could be the loan. The two winners do come with higher price tags than many other models. The Kokoda around $230,000 and the Mountain Trail at $283,000. Even the value for money winner from Evernew is priced around $180,000.
These will be considered purchases for many buyers. But with the right finance, owning what experts consider are the best caravans on the market could be a very realistic prospect. Your Jade broker will be sourcing you the best possible rates from across a large lender selection. Ensuring you achieve the most affordable financing on your ideal RV.
The Secured Caravan Loan is the most suitable credit product for buyers of new RVs. This type of loan offers a straightforward format with the van accepted by lenders as the loan collateral. This means, no need to have other assets available to offer as the collateral for the loan, for most buyers.
With the van securing the loan, lenders offer their best interest rates on loans for new models, and buyers will notice that with the best rates advertised are typically for new goods and for buyers with a good credit score.
With our secured loans, buyers also have the benefit of a fixed interest rate and a fixed repayment term, with both contributing to a fixed monthly schedule of equal repayments which won’t change over the term.
The amount that a buyer can borrow on a new van purchase will be determined by the lender’s assessment of the individual’s borrowing power. No deposit financing may be an option, subject to individual application details.
Secured loans do require the van to be fully insured over the full term of the finance. However, with the high value of the best caravans winners, this may also be an extra cost to consider.
To compare payments on the different Caravan of the Year winners, use our Caravan Finance Calculator. Weigh up your options and request a quote for a specific figure to make your buying decision.
Best Caravans - Second-Hand Options
While the Caravan of the Year judges focussed on new models, and clearly the winners are excellent vans, the pricing may not be a winner with many buyers. While it can be great to buy new models, the second-hand market can offer some great buys on great vans. Possibly even previous winners of Caravan of the Year.
When considering a used model and requiring finance, be aware that loans for used vans can differ from loans for new caravans. The interest rate can differ, as may the terms and the amount of the purchase price that lenders will approve for the loan.
For the most affordable financing on the best caravans on the market, contact Jade Caravan Finance on 1300 000 003.
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