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Alpine Campers 14 vs Cub Campers H16LE

Both are hybrid caravans. On the numbers, the Alpine Campers 14 costs less to buy, puts less weight on the towbar, carries more gear and carries more fresh water; the Cub Campers H16LE is lighter empty and has the lower ATM to check against your car.

What the numbers say

Every point below is taken straight from the published specs - no ratings, no opinions.

Alpine Campers 14

  • Lower starting price$114,990 vs $119,990
  • Less weight on the towbar180 kg vs 215 kg
  • More payload capacity900 kg vs 682 kg
  • More fresh water on board240 L vs 200 L

Cub Campers H16LE

  • Lighter empty (tare)2,018 kg vs 2,100 kg
  • Lower maximum loaded weight (ATM)2,700 kg vs 3,000 kg

Side-by-side specs

SpecAlpine Campers 14Cub Campers H16LE
ManufacturerAlpine CampersCub Campers
TypeHybridHybrid
Price from$114,990$119,990
2% more on the loan rateabout $7,800 over seven yearsabout $8,200 over seven years
ATM (loaded weight)3,000 kg2,700 kg
Tare (empty weight)2,100 kg2,018 kg
Payload (ATM minus tare)900 kg682 kg
Ball weight180 kg215 kg
Sleeps22
Bed length-Queen
Travel length6.65 m7.476 m
Travel height2.56 m2.52 m
Width2.16 m2.23 m
Internal height-2.035 m
Fresh water240 L200 L
Grey water-100 L
Solar600 W720 W
Battery600Ah (7.2 kWh)300Ah (3.6 kWh)
Battery typeLithiumLithium
Inverter-3,000 W

Figures in green mark the van with the lighter weight, lower price or greater capacity on that row.A dash means that figure isn't shown, not that the van goes without it.Weights are manufacturer specs - confirm against the compliance plate.

Two people buy the same van at the same price. One gets a loan rate 2% higher than the other.

Over seven years, the one with the higher rate pays about $7,800 more on the Alpine Campers 14 and about $8,200 more on the Cub Campers H16LE.

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Example figures: 20% deposit, seven years.

Verified features

These are the features we have confirmed from the published specs.A feature missing from one list has not been verified for that van, which is not the same as the van going without it.

Alpine Campers 14

  • Air conditioning
  • Diesel heater
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Large water tanks
  • Outdoor kitchen
  • Solar panels

Cub Campers H16LE

  • Air conditioning
  • Diesel heater
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Large water tanks
  • Outdoor kitchen
  • Solar panels
  • Bunk bedsverified here only
  • Off-grid readyverified here only
Alpine Campers 14

Alpine Campers 14

Hybrid · from $114,990

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Cub Campers H16LE

Cub Campers H16LE

Hybrid · from $119,990

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Alpine Campers 14 vs Cub Campers H16LE: common questions

Which is lighter, the Alpine Campers 14 or the Cub Campers H16LE?

Empty, the Cub Campers H16LE is lighter, with a tare weight of 2,018 kg versus 2,100 kg. For towing, the number that matters is each van's maximum loaded weight: the Alpine Campers 14 has an ATM of 3,000 kg and the Cub Campers H16LE 2,700 kg - check that figure against your car's braked towing limit.

Which caravan can carry more, the Alpine Campers 14 or the Cub Campers H16LE?

The Alpine Campers 14 has the larger payload: 900 kg of carrying capacity (ATM minus tare) versus 682 kg. That is the weight of water, gear, food and accessories you can legally load before hitting the van's ATM.

Is the Alpine Campers 14 or the Cub Campers H16LE cheaper?

The Alpine Campers 14 has the lower starting price at $114,990, compared with $119,990 for the Cub Campers H16LE. Both are published "from" prices - options and on-road costs move the final figure, so confirm the drive-away price with the dealer.

How many people can the Alpine Campers 14 and Cub Campers H16LE sleep?

The Alpine Campers 14 sleeps 2 and the Cub Campers H16LE sleeps 2. Sleeping capacity depends on the floorplan you choose within each range.

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