This Urban Caravans review will cover all the information you need to know about Urban Caravans. Plus, the reason we bought an off-road X-Terrain Urban
If you’re in the market for a new
With a range of caravans that are perfect for couples or small families, Urban has something for everyone. Let’s take a closer look at what they have to offer.
Caravans Australia
When we started looking for a
Initially, we thought we’d buy a second-hand caravan. However, 2020 had other plans, the demand for caravans (old and new) skyrocketed in Australia and we started looking at new caravans.
We really had no clue what to expect in a van. However, we did know we wanted to:
- have an ensuite
- buy Australian made
- stay off-grid as long as possible
- free camp as often as possible
- get off the blacktop as much as possible
- have a good quality off-road van with excellent resell value
Armed with our minuscule list, off we headed to the first Gold Coast
The first
The quality of the build in that first
We wandered a little further and stumbled across the Urban Caravans display and immediately saw the difference in the quality of the build of the vans on show. And they had the same configuration that we liked with a centre ensuite.
A quote was drawn up for us on the spot, however, it wasn’t until 7 months later, at another Gold Coast
Little did we know it would actually take 19 months due to all the shortages, especially the chassis. Apparently, there are only a handful of chassis builders in Australia. Plus there were shortages of raw materials.
Why did it take us 7 months to buy a
I joined caravan and camping groups on Facebook and read all I could about off-road caravans including Urban
Fast forward to the show and we’d narrowed it down (or Kev did as I already knew the
Urban Caravans Quality
By quality, we mean the materials used and the finish of the
- A tig-welded (tungsten inert gas) fully aluminium frame that is lock bolted for off-road and strength
- A Z-channel chassis allows the aluminium frame to sit on the sides of the chassis and to be bolted directly to the chassis, not sitting on top
- A rot-free frame as there is no timber
- The
caravan furniture is assembled using basic tongue and groove on all joins, followed by the three-part process of glueing, screwing and sealing - The famous Urban 10-year structural transferrable warranty
Urban Caravans Review – X-Terrain
Although we chose an X-Terrain we were looking at the Urban Xtreme
We did spec up our X-Terrain, though, adding extra solar, lithium batteries, an inverter and many other extras you will see on our walkaround YouTube video (coming soon!). We found it a cost-effective way to buy an off-road
The X-Terrain has an independent trailing arm suspension, which can handle up to 4.5T of weight. Additionally, the shocks are designed to absorb impact and protect the vehicle from bumps and vibrations. The X-Terrain range comes standard with a DO35 hitch, which limits the ATM to 3.5T. However, you can upgrade to 4.5T by changing out the hitch to a DO45 hitch and changing the safety chains.
Outside Our X-Terrain Urban Caravan
The series two X-Terrain has checker plating that almost reaches the bottom of the windows. This model comes standard with the following features:
- Tig Welded Aluminium Frame
- Fibreglass Ceiling and Inner Walls
- Continuous Piece Fibreglass Roof and Floor
- Smooth side Aluminium Exterior Cladding
- Front Tunnel Boot With Locks and Light
- Checker Plate Wheel Spats and Higher Checker Plate
- Double Pull-Out Step
- Easy To Use Roll Out Awning
- 2 Fold-Down Picnic Tables (Upgraded from 1)
- Extra Powerpoint Under The Awning (Upgraded from 1)
- External Hatches For Tunnel Boots
- Slimline Reflectors
- External Entertainment Box
- Front And Back Satin Black Stainless-Steel Grab Handles
- Triple Lock Security Stainless Security Mesh Screen Door
- Push LED Light and Bubble Entry Handle
- Insect Repellant Awning Light and 1 Above Boot
- Front And Roadside LED Work Light
- LED Step Light
- 2 x 90L Water Tanks
- 1 x Dedicated Drinking Water Tank
- External Tap
- Offside sail track for privacy/weather screen (Upgrade)
- 2 Jerry Can Holders (Upgrade)
- 2 Extra 210ah Solar Panels (Upgrade)
- ESC BMPRO Sway Control (Upgrade)
- Larger Kitchen Window 1450 x 550 (Upgrade)
- Dometic Slide Out Kitchen (Upgrade)
- Extra Andersen Plug (Upgrade)
- Airbag Suspension (Upgrade)
Inside Our X-Terrain Urban Caravan
Inside feels and looks like a luxury
- Club Lounge
- Wall And Ceiling Sheeting in 3mm Fibreglass
- Flat Panel Ply Doors With CNC (Computerised Numerical Control) Cupboard Faces
- Black Locking Door Catches (upgrade)
- All Drawers Alloy-Sided With Soft Close Hinges.
- All OHC Cupboard Doors have 2 X Gas Struts
- Queen Bed Frame Gas Strut-Assisted Lift
- Innerspring & Pillow Top Mattress Extendable to 6’2″
- Solid Ply Post Formed Bench Tops
- Dual High-Density Foam Seating
- Slide Out Drawers Under Club Lounge With Footrests
- Draw Runners are Ball Bearing
- Full Splash Back In Acrylics
- Double Glazed Windows
- Blackout Blinds & Pull Down Mesh Screens To All Windows.
- Bedhead That is Full Upholstered
- Led Surrounds Skylight/Hatches
- Fire Extinguisher/Smoke Detector
- Grab Handle Entry Door
- 2x Towel Rails
- Full-Width Mirror In En-Suite
- Bedside Hutches With USB, PowerPoint & Under Counter Lighting Switch For Bathroom
- Blind on the Entry Door
- High Gloss Contemporary Furniture
- High-Wearing Vinyl Flooring
- Checker Plate Door Entry Step
- Higher Roof And Bench Tops
- Dust Suppression system
- Black Pack – Sinks, Taps and Latches (Upgrade)
- Natures Head Composting Toilet (Upgrade)
- 2 Burner Induction Stovetop (Upgrade)
- Drawers Instead of Cupboards Where Possible (Upgrade)
- Witi Anti Theft System (Upgrade)
- Witi GPS Tracker (Upgrade)
- 3000W Inverter (Upgrade)
- 2 x 200ah Lithium Batteries (Upgrade)
- Enerdrive DCDC Charger (Upgrade)
- 274L Thetford Fridge (Upgrade)
- Ditched The Microwave As I Don’t Use One at Home and Turned The Space Into Another Cupboard
The Urban Tungsten Caravans range also includes:
- Tungsten Tourer
- Tungsten Tuff
- Tungsten X-Terrain Series 2
- Tungsten X-Treme Series 2
- Tungsten X-Treme X
- Tungsten Armalite Hyrid
Urban Caravan Range Comparisons
| Range | Floor Plans | Tungsten Tourer | Tungsten Tuff | Tungsten X-Terrain | Tungsten X-Treme | Tungstem X-Treme X | Tungsten Armorlite Hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Series | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
| 20 Series Cafe | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
| 20 Series Club Lounge | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
| 20 Series Recliner | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
| 21 Series Family | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
| 22 Series Centre Ensuite | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
| Armorlite | ✅ | |||||
| Armorlite Family | ✅ |
Are We Happy With Our Urban Van?
Yes we are!
Due to our Y62 Patrol catching fire, we were without a tow vehicle for a few months waiting for our insurance claim and our new 4WD to arrive. Although we took delivery of our van in late October, we couldn’t use it! We couldn’t even stay our 2 complementary nights at a local
We had a holiday planned for Christmas and really wanted to take the van to Victoria. The car gods lined up and our new car arrived 10 days before we were due to head off to Victoria. Our Christmas trip turned into our shakedown trip.
We drove from the Gold Coast to Bendigo and return, around 3,000 km. The three weeks away gave us time to look over and experience the van. We were off-grid all but one night. The 39c day was humid and hot so we opted to go into our first
On the trip, we also learnt what psi to run the airbags at for both the car airbags and the van’s airbags. Also, how to pull the awning in and out easily and smoothly and all about our Nature’s Head composting toilet.
Now we are on the road full-time travelling around Australia. We’ve given the van a considerable workout with a trip to Cape York and back. Would we buy an Urban Caravans X-Terrain again? We definitely would as the build quality for the price is outstanding.
Urban Caravan FAQs
There are a few FAQs that are commonly asked. We cover them below.
Where Are Urban Caravans Made?
Urban Caravans Epping, Victoria.
Is There An Urban Caravans Owners Group?
Yes, a combined Australian and New Zealand owners group is on Facebook. You can find the group here.
What Urban Caravan Problems Are There?
Like all
Where Can I Buy An Urban Caravan ?
You can inspect and buy an Urban van from one of the following dealerships:
Queensland
Hervey Bay Caravans, 57 Old Maryborough Road, Hervey Bay, 4655
Hinterland Caravans Gold Coast, 82-84 Kortum Drive, West Burleigh, 4220
New South Wales
Hinterland Caravans Morriset, 12 Gateway Blvd, Morriset, 2264
Victoria
The Touring Hub, 412 Cooper Street, Epping, 3076
Tasmania
Urban Caravans Tasmania, 389 Hobart Road, Youngtown, 7249
South Australia
Choice Caravans, 1019 South Road, Melrose Park, 5059
Western Australia
Abba Caravans, 8 Ambrose Street, Rockingham, 6168
Northern Territory
Urban Caravans Darwin, 910 Stuart Highway, Darwin, 0829
New Zealand
Fortis Caravans, 10 Downing Street, Palmerston North, 4412
Urban Caravans Prices
Like almost everything else in the world,
The price had risen slightly at the time of signing our contract from the first time we saw the Urban vans at the first
You can refer to your local dealer for the current pricing.
There are more second-hand Urban Caravans for sale now (Jan 2025). The best place to look is the Urban Facebook group mentioned above or a specialised
Wrap Up
We hope you have found this Urban Caravans review useful. If there is anything else you would like to know, please leave a comment below and we will answer your question.
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Awesome & very informative. I will certainly look into the Urban vans. More than likely I will be going with a van instead of a Motorhome, your lay out preferences of a Cvan were just like mine 🤣 let’s see what I end up with 🤔🤗
I believe the only retailer in Victoria selling Urban Caravans is The Touring Hub, located at 412 Cooper Street, Epping VIC 3076.
Good review – looking forward to picking up my van later this year.
Great review can’t wait to get ours been waiting 13 months and so true 2plus year’s hanging in for a great van
Great article. We just picked up our customised 21 foot Tungsten Tough in December. It has many of the features that you’ve described. Just wondering what weigh your van is and what air conditioning system is installed? Our van has a TARE of 3000kg. We were expected 2700kg and is perhaps the only thing that we are disappointed about. Our Ibis 4 air conditioner has struggles to cool a can this size. It’s strange how the Ibis only how 2 outlets and that you can’t adjust the vents down. I agree, that these vans are amongst the best on the market. Thanks for the article.
You are welcome!
Our Tare is 2800. We have the same air con. We agree it’s weird how the vents can’t adjust down, but I guess heat rises and that is perhaps the reason.
Great review. We to own and love our 20ft XTerrain side club rear ensuite van.
Hi Rhon
That’s good to hear!