Cub Campers C16 vs C18
Both sit in the Cub Campers hybrid line-up. On the numbers, the C16 is lighter empty, has the lower ATM to check against your car, costs less to buy and puts less weight on the towbar; the C18 carries more gear.
What the numbers say
Every point below is taken straight from the published specs - no ratings, no opinions.
C16
- Lighter empty (tare)2,209 kg vs 2,743 kg
- Lower maximum loaded weight (ATM)2,800 kg vs 3,500 kg
- Lower starting price$140,885 vs $164,990
- Less weight on the towbar210 kg vs 230 kg
C18
- More payload capacity757 kg vs 591 kg
Side-by-side specs
| Spec | C16 | C18 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Price from | $140,885 | $164,990 |
| 2% more on the loan rate | about $9,600 over seven years | about $11,300 over seven years |
| ATM (loaded weight) | 2,800 kg | 3,500 kg |
| Tare (empty weight) | 2,209 kg | 2,743 kg |
| Payload (ATM minus tare) | 591 kg | 757 kg |
| Ball weight | 210 kg | 230 kg |
| Sleeps | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Bed length | King | - |
| Travel length | 7.45 m | 8.05 m |
| Travel height | 3.1 m | 3.06 m |
| Width | 2.23 m | 2.25 m |
| Internal height | 1.975 m | 2.04 m |
| Axles | - | Tandem axle |
| Fresh water | 200 L | 200 L |
| Grey water | 100 L | 100 L |
| Solar | 720 W | 720 W |
| Battery | 300 Ah | 600 Ah |
| Battery type | Lithium | Lithium |
| Construction | - | Sandwich panel |
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 $9,600 more on the C16 and about $11,300 more on the C18.
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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.
C16
- Air conditioning
- Ensuite bathroom
- Large water tanks
- Off-grid ready
- Outdoor kitchen
- Solar panels
C18
- Air conditioning
- Ensuite bathroom
- Large water tanks
- Off-grid ready
- Outdoor kitchen
- 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.
Cub Campers C16 vs C18: common questions
What is the difference between the C16 and the C18 from Cub Campers?
Both are hybrid vans in the same Cub Campers line-up, so the differences are in the published figures rather than in the category. On the specs Cub Campers publishes, the C16 starts at $140,885 and the C18 at $164,990, their ATMs are 2,800 kg and 3,500 kg and payload works out at 591 kg and 757 kg. The full side-by-side table below covers every figure both ranges publish, and a gap stays a dash rather than a guess. Floorplan choice within each range changes the layout and the sleeping capacity, so confirm the exact build against the compliance plate before you commit.
Which is lighter, the C16 or the C18?
Empty, the C16 is lighter, with a tare weight of 2,209 kg versus 2,743 kg. For towing, the number that matters is each van's maximum loaded weight: the C16 has an ATM of 2,800 kg and the C18 3,500 kg - check that figure against your car's braked towing limit.
Which caravan can carry more, the C16 or the C18?
The C18 has the larger payload: 757 kg of carrying capacity (ATM minus tare) versus 591 kg. That is the weight of water, gear, food and accessories you can legally load before hitting the van's ATM.
Is the C16 or the C18 cheaper?
The C16 has the lower starting price at $140,885, compared with $164,990 for the C18. 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 C16 and C18 sleep?
The C16 sleeps 2-4 and the C18 sleeps 2-4. Sleeping capacity depends on the floorplan you choose within each range.