Explorer LX 4x4

The Avida Explorer LX 4x4 is a 6.3 metre gas-free campervan for two on an all wheel drive Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 419. It has 400 amp hours of batteries, a 3,000VA Victron inverter and 400 watts of solar. A diesel combi unit heats the air and the water, and it drives on a standard car licence.

Who does it sleep?

Avida lists it as sleeping two.

• Bed: 1,370 by 1,910mm, with an entry step and a centre section that folds up for storage.
• Seating: a dinette with a swivel table extension, and swivel cab seats.
• Seatbelts: two, or four as an option with two child restraints.

Inside

• Cooking: a portable induction cooktop for use inside and outside.
• Microwave: standard.
• Fridge: a compressor fridge-freezer.
• Air conditioning: a roof-mounted air conditioner, which Avida says you can use off-grid.
• Heating and hot water: a diesel combi unit that heats the air and the water.
• Fan: an oscillating fan.
• Bathroom: a shower, a ceramic bowl cassette toilet and a bathroom window.
• TV and audio: a smart TV in the living area and an outside Bluetooth audio system.
• Finish: leather upholstery and a water filter tap.

Outside

• Doors: rear barn doors and an electric sliding side door with a flyscreen.
• Lighting: a 50 inch LED driving light bar and a rear work light.
• Rear: a ladder and a spare wheel carrier.
• Roof: a roof rack.
• Steps: side protection steps.
• Storage: a side pod with a window, and tie-down points in the rear storage area.
• Shower: an external hot and cold shower.
• Awning: a wind-out awning with a light.

Power and water

• Battery: 400 amp hour batteries with a battery management system. A 600 amp hour pack is an option.
• Inverter: 3,000VA at 12 volts.
• Chargers: a 120 amp mains charger and a 50 amp DC to DC charger.
• Solar: 400 watts, with 400 watt solar blankets as an option for 800 watts in total.
• Monitoring: Victron control panels and a Victron Cerbo.
• Fresh water: 170 litres.
• Grey water: 95 litres.
• Internet: Starlink-ready connections.

Options include:

• Tyres: all-terrain tyres, with or without alloy wheels.
• Front: an adventure bumper bar, with a winch and driving lights as further options.
• Protection: engine and transmission guards, and a snorkel.
• Security: an alarm and a GPS vehicle tracker.

How big is it?

• Length: 6.33 metres.
• Width: 2.145 metres.
• Height: 2.97 metres.
• Headroom: 1.92 metres inside.

Driving and licence

• Base vehicle: a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 419 MWB van, all wheel drive, 190 horsepower.
• Engine: a 4-cylinder turbo diesel with a 9-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 side protection steps.
• Safety: a smoke 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.