Lotus Caravans Trooper vs Trooper Platinum
Both sit in the Lotus Caravans full off-road line-up. On the numbers, the Trooper 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; the Trooper Platinum 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.
Trooper
- Lighter empty (tare)2,950 kg vs 3,660 kg
- Lower maximum loaded weight (ATM)3,495 kg vs 4,495 kg
- Lower starting price$177,100 vs $222,250
- Less weight on the towbar185 kg vs 300 kg
- Sleeps more people5 vs 2
Trooper Platinum
- More payload capacity835 kg vs 545 kg
- More fresh water on board285 L vs 190 L
Side-by-side specs
| Spec | Trooper | Trooper Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Full Off-Road | Full Off-Road |
| Price from | $177,100 | $222,250 |
| 2% more on the loan rate | about $12,100 over seven years | about $15,200 over seven years |
| ATM (loaded weight) | 3,495 kg | 4,495 kg |
| Tare (empty weight) | 2,950 kg | 3,660 kg |
| Payload (ATM minus tare) | 545 kg | 835 kg |
| Ball weight | 185 kg | 300 kg |
| Sleeps | 2-5 | 2 |
| Travel height | 3.22 m | 3.22 m |
| Width | 2.5 m | 2.5 m |
| Internal height | 1.946 m | 1.946 m |
| Fresh water | 190 L | 285 L |
| Grey water | - | 50 L |
| Solar | 1050 W | 1450 W |
| Battery | 600 Ah | 900 Ah |
| Battery type | Lithium | Lithium |
| Inverter | 3,000 W | 6,000 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 $12,100 more on the Trooper and about $15,200 more on the Trooper Platinum.
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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.
Trooper
- Air conditioning
- Diesel heater
- Ensuite bathroom
- Off-grid ready
- Solar panels
- Washing machine
Trooper Platinum
- Air conditioning
- Diesel heater
- Ensuite bathroom
- Off-grid ready
- Solar panels
- Washing machine
- Large water tanksverified 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.
Lotus Caravans Trooper vs Trooper Platinum: common questions
What is the difference between the Trooper and the Trooper Platinum from Lotus Caravans?
Both are full off-road vans in the same Lotus Caravans line-up, so the differences are in the published figures rather than in the category. On the specs Lotus Caravans publishes, the Trooper starts at $177,100 and the Trooper Platinum at $222,250, their ATMs are 3,495 kg and 4,495 kg, fresh water is 190 L against 285 L, solar is 1,050 W against 1,450 W and payload works out at 545 kg and 835 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 Trooper or the Trooper Platinum?
Empty, the Trooper is lighter, with a tare weight of 2,950 kg versus 3,660 kg. For towing, the number that matters is each van's maximum loaded weight: the Trooper has an ATM of 3,495 kg and the Trooper Platinum 4,495 kg - check that figure against your car's braked towing limit.
Which caravan can carry more, the Trooper or the Trooper Platinum?
The Trooper Platinum has the larger payload: 835 kg of carrying capacity (ATM minus tare) versus 545 kg. That is the weight of water, gear, food and accessories you can legally load before hitting the van's ATM.
Is the Trooper or the Trooper Platinum cheaper?
The Trooper has the lower starting price at $177,100, compared with $222,250 for the Trooper Platinum. 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 Trooper and Trooper Platinum sleep?
The Trooper sleeps 2-5 and the Trooper Platinum sleeps 2. Sleeping capacity depends on the floorplan you choose within each range.