Cadillac RV Apollo vs CARLIGHT Carpento 410
Both are on-road caravans. On the numbers, the Cadillac RV Apollo carries more gear and carries more fresh water; the CARLIGHT Carpento 410 is lighter empty, has the lower ATM to check against your car, costs less to buy, puts less weight on the towbar and sleeps more people.
What the numbers say
Every point below is taken straight from the published specs - no ratings, no opinions.
Cadillac RV Apollo
- More payload capacity650 kg vs 400 kg
- More fresh water on board220 L vs 70 L
CARLIGHT Carpento 410
- Lighter empty (tare)900 kg vs 2,550 kg
- Lower maximum loaded weight (ATM)1,300 kg vs 3,200 kg
- Lower starting price$64,900 vs $69,990
- Less weight on the towbar85 kg vs 180 kg
- Sleeps more people5 vs 4
Side-by-side specs
| Spec | Cadillac RV Apollo | CARLIGHT Carpento 410 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cadillac RV | CARLIGHT |
| Type | On-Road | On-Road |
| Price from | $69,990 | $64,900 |
| 2% more on the loan rate | about $4,800 over seven years | about $4,400 over seven years |
| ATM (loaded weight) | 3,200 kg | 1,300 kg |
| Tare (empty weight) | 2,550 kg | 900 kg |
| Payload (ATM minus tare) | 650 kg | 400 kg |
| Ball weight | 180 kg | 85 kg |
| Sleeps | 2-4 | 5 |
| Travel length | 8.9 m | 5.5 m |
| Travel height | 3.05 m | 2.65 m |
| Width | 2.5 m | 2.09 m |
| Internal height | 2 m | - |
| Fresh water | 220 L | 70 L |
| Grey water | 110 L | - |
| Solar | 250 W | 240 W |
| Battery | 230 Ah | 120 Ah |
| Battery type | Lithium | Lithium |
| Fridge | Compressor | Compressor |
| Construction | Composite | Fibreglass |
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 $4,800 more on the Cadillac RV Apollo and about $4,400 more on the CARLIGHT Carpento 410.
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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.
Cadillac RV Apollo
- Air conditioning
- Bunk beds
- Ensuite bathroom
- Solar panels
- Large water tanksverified here only
- Washing machineverified here only
CARLIGHT Carpento 410
- Air conditioning
- Bunk beds
- Ensuite bathroom
- Solar panels
Not sure either fits your car?
Check whether your vehicle can legally tow either van - ball weight, GCM and payload headroom - or take the 2-minute quiz to shortlist by how you camp.
Cadillac RV Apollo vs CARLIGHT Carpento 410: common questions
Which is lighter, the Cadillac RV Apollo or the CARLIGHT Carpento 410?
Empty, the CARLIGHT Carpento 410 is lighter, with a tare weight of 900 kg versus 2,550 kg. For towing, the number that matters is each van's maximum loaded weight: the Cadillac RV Apollo has an ATM of 3,200 kg and the CARLIGHT Carpento 410 1,300 kg - check that figure against your car's braked towing limit.
Which caravan can carry more, the Cadillac RV Apollo or the CARLIGHT Carpento 410?
The Cadillac RV Apollo has the larger payload: 650 kg of carrying capacity (ATM minus tare) versus 400 kg. That is the weight of water, gear, food and accessories you can legally load before hitting the van's ATM.
Is the Cadillac RV Apollo or the CARLIGHT Carpento 410 cheaper?
The CARLIGHT Carpento 410 has the lower starting price at $64,900, compared with $69,990 for the Cadillac RV Apollo. 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 Cadillac RV Apollo and CARLIGHT Carpento 410 sleep?
The Cadillac RV Apollo sleeps 2-4 and the CARLIGHT Carpento 410 sleeps 5. Sleeping capacity depends on the floorplan you choose within each range.