Description
170k Carthago Chic C Line i4.9 LE motorhome review. The Carthago chic c-line I 4.9 LE is a fully integrated premium motorhome combining rear joinable single beds, an electric drop-down bed, a separate shower and a large rear garage. It is available on Fiat Ducato and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis.
Fiat Ducato version
- Engine: 2.2-litre diesel
- Power: 180 hp (132 kW) in the published specification
- Transmission: 8-speed automatic torque-converter gearbox
- Chassis: AL-KO low-frame 40 Heavy
- Length: 743 cm
- Width: 227 cm body width
- Height: 292 cm
- Wheelbase: 414.3 cm
- Maximum authorised mass: 4,250 kg, with a 4,500 kg option in the published specification
- Mass in running order: 3,495 kg in the current published data
- Maximum manufacturer-specified additional equipment allowance: 376 kg
- Maximum braked towing capacity: 1,800 kg
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter version
- Engine: 2.0-litre diesel
- Power: 150 hp (110 kW)
- Transmission: 9G-TRONIC automatic
- Chassis: AL-KO low-frame 415 CDI
- Length: 752 cm
- Width: 227 cm
- Height: 295 cm
- Wheelbase: 424.3 cm
- Maximum authorised mass: 4,200 kg, with a 4,500 kg option
- Mass in running order: 3,507 kg
- Maximum manufacturer-specified additional equipment allowance: 313 kg
- Maximum braked towing capacity: 2,000 kg
INTERIOR AND LIVING ACCOMMODATION
- Sleeping capacity: Four standard berths, with a fifth available as an option
- Rear beds: Two longitudinal single beds, measuring 200 cm and 190 cm long by 85 cm wide
- Front drop-down bed: 195 x 160 cm
- Optional converted lounge bed: 192 x 112.5/67 cm
- Interior standing height: 198 cm
- Double-floor height: 22 cm
- Double-floor storage compartment height: 46 cm
- Rear garage internal height: 120 cm
- Rear garage doors: 105 x 114 cm
- Refrigerator: 153 litres, including a 29-litre freezer
- Heating: Truma Combi 6
- Fresh-water : 170 litres
- Waste-water : 140 litres
- Standard battery capacity: 2 x 80 Ah gel batteries
- Belted seats: Four standard, with five available as an option
USPs
1. A-class cab design. TLarge panoramic windscreen and a continuous living-space design.
2. Rear single beds plus a drop-down bed. Four people can sleep without converting the main lounge every evening.
3. Double-floor storage. The 22 cm double floor incorporates a storage compartment approximately 46 cm high.
4. Winter-use potential. The double floor, insulated body construction and Truma Combi heating system are intended to support comfortable use in colder conditions. Actual winter performance depends on specification, insulation, heating and operating conditions.
5. Large rear garage. The 120 cm internal garage height and wide access doors make it suitable for substantial touring equipment. The manufacturer quotes a garage payload of up to 350 kg in its model information; the permitted load for an individual vehicle must be verified.
6. Premium-class layout in a relatively compact body. At 743 cm in the Fiat version, the I 4.9 LE is shorter than many large integrated luxury motorhomes while retaining separate rear beds, a drop-down bed and a full-height garage.
FIVE COMPETITORS: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
1. Hymer B-Class MasterLine I 780
A longer body at 789 cm, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter base, a 200-litre fresh-water capacity in the published specification and a substantial premium interior. The rear single beds are also longer, at 207 cm and 202 cm.
2. Niesmann+Bischoff iSmove 6.9 E
Strengths: A more compact integrated design at 699.5 cm long and 227.8 cm wide. The pecification includes a 200-litre fresh-water tank in camping mode and a 150 Ah lithium leisure battery as standard. It is worth considering for travellers prioritising compact dimensions and electrical autonomy.
Weaknesses: The rear beds are smaller in width than those of the Carthago, and the overall living and storage space is more restricted. Its 206.5 cm and 197.5 cm rear beds are narrower than the Carthago's 85 cm-wide beds.
3. Frankia F-Line A 740 Plus
A fully integrated motorhome around 750 cm long, offering a large living area and a layout aimed at travellers who want substantial interior accommodation. It provides a useful comparison for buyers who prefer a traditional premium A-class design.
4. Frankia Together I 680
Strengths: A shorter integrated motorhome at 708 cm, with a Fiat Ducato/AL-KO platform, 180 hp diesel engine and 8-speed automatic transmission. Its 320 Ah battery and 4,500 kg maximum authorised mass are notable features.
5. Carthago chic c-line T 4.9 LE
Strengths: It offers a closely related layout with rear single beds, a separate shower, a large garage and a similar premium interior concept. The semi-integrated cab design is a different option for buyers who do not require a fully integrated front end.
Weaknesses: The T version is longer than the I 4.9 LE and does not provide the same fully integrated panoramic cab design.
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