Diversion LX

The Avida Diversion LX is a 7 metre campervan on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 417 van, with an electric roll-down bed. It has a shower and toilet inside, leather upholstery and 300 amp hours of batteries with a 3,000VA inverter. It drives on a standard car licence.

Who does it sleep?

Avida lists it as sleeping two to four.

• Bed: an electric roll-down bed, 1,370 by 1,910mm.
• Seating: an adjustable table.
• Seatbelts: two.

Inside

• Cooking: a two-burner gas cooktop combined with a stainless steel sink under a glass lid.
• Microwave: standard.
• Fridge: a compressor fridge-freezer.
• Kitchen: a bench extension.
• Air conditioning: a roof-mounted air conditioner.
• Hot water: gas and 240 volt, with a 12 volt electric start.
• Bathroom: a shower, a ceramic bowl cassette toilet and a bathroom window.
• TV and audio: a smart TV in the living area, and Bluetooth audio.
• Finish: leather upholstery, and black leather on the cab seats.
• Storage: soft-close overhead cupboards without handles, soft-close drawers on metal runners, and a wardrobe.

Outside

• Doors: rear barn doors and an electric sliding side door with a flyscreen.
• Awning: a wind-out awning with a light.
• Shower: an external hot and cold shower.
• Barbecue: an external BBQ fitting.
• Power point: an external 240 volt point.

Power and water

• Battery: 300 amp hour batteries, with a 120 amp mains charger and a 50 amp DC to DC charger.
• Inverter: 3,000VA at 12 volts.
• Solar: 250 watts, with an MPPT regulator.
• Fresh water: 100 litres.
• Grey water: 100 litres.
• Gas: two 4kg bottles.
• Internet: Starlink-ready connections.

Options include:

• Gas-free: a gas-free version.
• Comfort: a 2kW diesel air heater and an electric awning.
• Solar: 400 watt solar blankets, for 650 watts in total.
• Security: an alarm and a GPS vehicle tracker.

How big is it?

• Length: 6.97 metres.
• Width: 2.02 metres.
• Height: 2.85 metres.
• Headroom: 1.92 metres inside.

Driving and licence

• Base vehicle: a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 417 LWB van, 170 horsepower.
• Engine: a 4-cylinder turbo diesel with a 7-speed automatic.
• Licence: a standard car licence.
• GVM (gross vehicle mass): 4,100kg, the most it can weigh on the road, fully loaded.
• GCM (gross combination mass): 6,100kg, the most it and a trailer can weigh together.
• Towing capacity: 2,000kg.

Build and warranty

• Floor: a one-piece floor.
• Windows: double glazed, with concertina blinds and flyscreens.
• Doors: rear barn doors and an electric side sliding door, with an electric step.
• Safety: a smoke detector, an LP gas leak detector, a fire extinguisher and an earth leakage protector.
• Weights: each one comes with a certified weight certificate.
• Structural guarantee: 60 months.
• Servicing: 60 months of capped price servicing, through more than 100 authorised service centres.
• Service schedule: the body every 12 months, and the chassis every 12 months or 30,000km.

How to buy

Avida builds its motorhomes at Emu Plains, NSW, and sells them through dealers across Australia and New Zealand. Ask for a price through Avida's website, and your nearest Avida dealer will work it out and contact you.