Evernew Caravans RTX Edge vs New Age Caravans Desert Rose
Both are full off-road caravans. On the numbers, the Evernew Caravans RTX Edge is lighter empty, has the lower ATM to check against your car, costs less to buy and puts less weight on the towbar; the New Age Caravans Desert Rose carries more gear and carries more fresh water.
What the numbers say
Every point below is taken straight from the published specs - no ratings, no opinions.
Evernew Caravans RTX Edge
- Lighter empty (tare)2,360 kg vs 2,880 kg
- Lower maximum loaded weight (ATM)3,000 kg vs 3,580 kg
- Lower starting price$125,000 vs $142,740
- Less weight on the towbar200 kg vs 280 kg
New Age Caravans Desert Rose
- More payload capacity700 kg vs 640 kg
- More fresh water on board220 L vs 190 L
Side-by-side specs
| Spec | Evernew Caravans RTX Edge | New Age Caravans Desert Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Evernew Caravans | New Age Caravans |
| Type | Full Off-Road | Full Off-Road |
| Price from | $125,000 | $142,740 |
| 2% more on the loan rate | about $8,500 over seven years | about $9,700 over seven years |
| ATM (loaded weight) | 3,000 kg | 3,580 kg |
| Tare (empty weight) | 2,360 kg | 2,880 kg |
| Payload (ATM minus tare) | 640 kg | 700 kg |
| Ball weight | 200 kg | 280 kg |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Bed length | - | Queen |
| Travel length | - | 8.05 m |
| Travel height | - | 3.1 m |
| Width | - | 2.5 m |
| Internal height | - | 2.03 m |
| Axles | Tandem axle | - |
| Fresh water | 190 L | 220 L |
| Grey water | 95 L | 110 L |
| Solar | 880 W | 800 W |
| Battery | 460 Ah | - |
| Battery type | Lithium | Lithium |
| Inverter | 3,000 W | 3,600 W |
| Fridge | Compressor | Compressor |
| Construction | - | Aluminium |
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 $8,500 more on the Evernew Caravans RTX Edge and about $9,700 more on the New Age Caravans Desert Rose.
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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.
Evernew Caravans RTX Edge
- Ensuite bathroom
- Solar panels
- Air conditioningverified here only
- Club loungeverified here only
- Washing machineverified here only
New Age Caravans Desert Rose
- Ensuite bathroom
- Solar panels
- Off-grid readyverified here only
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.
Evernew Caravans RTX Edge vs New Age Caravans Desert Rose: common questions
Which is lighter, the Evernew Caravans RTX Edge or the New Age Caravans Desert Rose?
Empty, the Evernew Caravans RTX Edge is lighter, with a tare weight of 2,360 kg versus 2,880 kg. For towing, the number that matters is each van's maximum loaded weight: the Evernew Caravans RTX Edge has an ATM of 3,000 kg and the New Age Caravans Desert Rose 3,580 kg - check that figure against your car's braked towing limit.
Which caravan can carry more, the Evernew Caravans RTX Edge or the New Age Caravans Desert Rose?
The New Age Caravans Desert Rose has the larger payload: 700 kg of carrying capacity (ATM minus tare) versus 640 kg. That is the weight of water, gear, food and accessories you can legally load before hitting the van's ATM.
Is the Evernew Caravans RTX Edge or the New Age Caravans Desert Rose cheaper?
The Evernew Caravans RTX Edge has the lower starting price at $125,000, compared with $142,740 for the New Age Caravans Desert Rose. 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 Evernew Caravans RTX Edge and New Age Caravans Desert Rose sleep?
The Evernew Caravans RTX Edge sleeps 2 and the New Age Caravans Desert Rose sleeps 2. Sleeping capacity depends on the floorplan you choose within each range.