Vantage Med

The Vantage MED is a compact 5.41 m Fiat Ducato campervan with a rear U-shaped lounge that converts into a full-size double bed. Designed and built by Vantage Motorhomes in Leeds, the MED is intended to combine everyday usability with a comprehensive touring specification. Despite its short wheelbase, it includes a fully equipped washroom, fixed kitchen, generous storage and a high standard specification, making it one of the most fully equipped campervans in its size class. This video documents the vehicle's layout, construction, onboard systems and technical specifications, together with a comparison against similar compact campervans. Technical specifications • Fiat Ducato Series 9 chassis • 2.2-litre Multijet3 turbodiesel • 140 bhp • 6-speed manual transmission • Optional 8-speed automatic transmission • Front-wheel drive • Overall length: 5.41 m • Overall width: 2.05 m (2.48 m including mirrors) • Overall height: approximately 2.60 m • Gross vehicle weight: 3,500 kg • Payload: approximately 600 kg (standard specification) • Two travelling seats • Two berths • Rear U-shaped lounge converting to a 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 6 in double bed • Fully equipped washroom with shower and cassette toilet • Three-burner hob with oven and grill • Compressor refrigerator with freezer compartment • Truma Combi Neo heating and hot water • 70-litre insulated fresh water tank • 50-litre insulated waste water tank • Underslung 25-litre LPG tank • 200 Ah lithium leisure battery • 200 W roof-mounted solar panel • Electric entrance step • Remis cab blinds • Reversing camera and rear parking sensors • Grade 3 thermal insulation. Comparison with similar compact campervans Auto-Sleepers Warwick Duo The Warwick Duo also uses a rear lounge layout on a compact panel van. The Vantage offers a larger lithium battery and solar system as standard, while the Auto-Sleepers provides a more traditional British interior design. Murvi Morello The Morello is another UK-built rear lounge campervan on the Fiat Ducato. The Murvi focuses on lightweight construction and simplicity, whereas the Vantage includes a more extensive standard equipment package. IH Motorhomes 540RL The IH offers a similarly premium rear lounge layout with bespoke furniture and extensive customisation. The Vantage provides a more contemporary electrical system with larger lithium battery capacity as standard. Swift Monza The Monza is a pop-top campervan designed for greater passenger capacity and everyday use. The MED is intended primarily as a two-person touring vehicle and offers a permanent washroom, larger kitchen and significantly more onboard storage. WildAx Pulsar The Pulsar shares a similar compact footprint and touring focus. The Vantage includes a wraparound rear lounge and larger standard electrical specification, while the WildAx places greater emphasis on off-grid flexibility through its optional equipment choices. The Vantage MED is distinguished by its combination of compact external dimensions and comprehensive standard specification. Rather than maximising sleeping capacity, the design prioritises comfort for two people, with a spacious rear lounge, substantial storage and equipment normally found in larger campervans. Vantage MED, Vantage Motorhomes, Vantage MED Campervan, Vantage Campervan, Fiat Ducato Campervan, Fiat Ducato, Panel Van Conversion, Rear Lounge Campervan, Rear Lounge Motorhome, Compact Campervan, British Campervan, UK Campervan, Campervan Review, Campervan Tour, Campervan Walkthrough, Full Campervan Tour, Van Life, Van Tour, Motorhome Review, Motorhome Tour, Truma Combi Neo, Lithium Campervan, Off Grid Campervan, Luxury Campervan, Camping, Caravan Salon, Caravan Salon Düsseldorf #VantageMED #VantageMotorhomes #FiatDucato #Campervan #CampervanReview #MotorhomeReview #PanelVanConversion #RearLoungeCamper #BritishCampervan #VanLife #Camping #MotorhomeTour #CaravanSalon