Alpine Campers 16 vs Signature Camper Trailers Kakadu 18
Both are hybrid caravans. On the numbers, the Alpine Campers 16 is lighter empty, has the lower ATM to check against your car and carries more gear; the Signature Camper Trailers Kakadu 18 costs less to buy, puts less weight on the towbar and carries more fresh water.
What the numbers say
Every point below is taken straight from the published specs - no ratings, no opinions.
Alpine Campers 16
- Lighter empty (tare)2,200 kg vs 2,980 kg
- Lower maximum loaded weight (ATM)3,000 kg vs 3,500 kg
- More payload capacity800 kg vs 520 kg
Signature Camper Trailers Kakadu 18
- Lower starting price$109,990 vs $118,990
- Less weight on the towbar180 kg vs 220 kg
- More fresh water on board360 L vs 240 L
Side-by-side specs
| Spec | Alpine Campers 16 | Signature Camper Trailers Kakadu 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Alpine Campers | Signature Camper Trailers |
| Type | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Price from | $118,990 | $109,990 |
| 2% more on the loan rate | about $8,100 over seven years | about $7,500 over seven years |
| ATM (loaded weight) | 3,000 kg | 3,500 kg |
| Tare (empty weight) | 2,200 kg | 2,980 kg |
| Payload (ATM minus tare) | 800 kg | 520 kg |
| Ball weight | 220 kg | 180 kg |
| Sleeps | 2-4 | Not published |
| Travel length | 7.25 m | 7.3 m |
| Travel height | 2.56 m | 3.1 m |
| Width | 2.16 m | 2.38 m |
| Axles | - | Tandem axle |
| Fresh water | 240 L | 360 L |
| Solar | 600 W | 1100 W |
| Battery | 600Ah (7.2 kWh) | 313Ah at 48V (15 kWh) |
| Battery type | Lithium | - |
| Inverter | - | 3,600 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 $8,100 more on the Alpine Campers 16 and about $7,500 more on the Signature Camper Trailers Kakadu 18.
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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 16
- Air conditioning
- Diesel heater
- Ensuite bathroom
- Large water tanks
- Outdoor kitchen
- Solar panels
Signature Camper Trailers Kakadu 18
- Air conditioning
- Diesel heater
- Ensuite bathroom
- Large water tanks
- Outdoor kitchen
- Solar panels
- Off-grid readyverified here only
- Washing machineverified here only
Not sure either fits your car?
Check whether your vehicle can legally tow either van - ball weight, GCM and payload headroom - or browse vans by the roads you'll drive and who's going.
Alpine Campers 16 vs Signature Camper Trailers Kakadu 18: common questions
Which is lighter, the Alpine Campers 16 or the Signature Camper Trailers Kakadu 18?
Empty, the Alpine Campers 16 is lighter, with a tare weight of 2,200 kg versus 2,980 kg. For towing, the number that matters is each van's maximum loaded weight: the Alpine Campers 16 has an ATM of 3,000 kg and the Signature Camper Trailers Kakadu 18 3,500 kg - check that figure against your car's braked towing limit.
Which caravan can carry more, the Alpine Campers 16 or the Signature Camper Trailers Kakadu 18?
The Alpine Campers 16 has the larger payload: 800 kg of carrying capacity (ATM minus tare) versus 520 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 16 or the Signature Camper Trailers Kakadu 18 cheaper?
The Signature Camper Trailers Kakadu 18 has the lower starting price at $109,990, compared with $118,990 for the Alpine Campers 16. Both are published "from" prices - options and on-road costs move the final figure, so confirm the drive-away price with the dealer.