RV REVIEW
one inside each wardrobe,
either side of the bed.
Under the bed, you’ll find the
onboard battery and charger,
while in the front offside
corner, beneath the wardrobe,
is the Swift hot water service.
The kitchen is short on
bench space, with the sink
and cooktop/griller taking
up most of it, but there is an
extension piece that slides out
from the forward end, which
should assist with meal prep.
The bathroom is reasonably
spacious, and I liked that the
washbasin sat atop the vanity
rather than being recessed
within. This design, as far as
I can ascertain, serves no
practical purpose. But the
different levels are appealing
to the eye.
SUMMING UP
The Frances strikes the right
balance between size and
weight, without skimping on
the must-have bathroom. Are
there compromises? Well,
perhaps one; the kitchen
bench lacks work space, but
Avan has tried to account for
it with the extension.
Otherwise, as a bitumen-
bound 18ft couple’s van, the
Frances, decked out in the new
Allure package, presents as an
attractive option for long-term
hauls around Australia.
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VERDICT
HITS
• Appealing, modern
interior
• Lightweight and a
cinch to tow
• Large, light-filled
bathroom
MISSES
• I’d like an external 12V
point and picnic table
• Kitchen bench has
minimal work space
• Magazine rack joinery
not as neat as it could be
COMPLETE SPECS
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AVAN FIT AND FINISH
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