Description
Benimar motorhome review T468 large rear dressing room with enormous wardrobe. Benimar Tessoro T468 – Twin beds, drop-down bed and a large rear garage
The Benimar Tessoro T468 is a semi-integrated motorhome built on the Ford Transit chassis, with a layout combining rear longitudinal single beds, an electric drop-down bed over the front lounge, a separate shower and a large rear garage. At 743 cm long, 230 cm wide and 289 cm high, it is designed to provide sleeping accommodation for up to four people within a 3,500 kg maximum authorised mass.
This video examines the T468’s layout, interior, sleeping arrangements, kitchen, bathroom, storage and technical specifications, looking at how the design works in practice and what compromises come with a motorhome of this size.
Benimar Tessoro T468 – technical specifications
Vehicle and dimensions
- Manufacturer: Benimar
- Model: Tessoro T468
- Vehicle type: Semi-integrated motorhome
- Base vehicle: Ford Transit
- Length: 743 cm
- Width: 230 cm
- Height: 289 cm
- Wheelbase: approximately 395 cm
- Maximum authorised mass: 3,500 kg
- Maximum braked trailer mass: up to 2,000 kg, subject to specification and approval
- Construction: Wood-free body structure
- Engine: Ford 2.0-litre diesel
- Standard engine output varies by model year and market; 130 hp and 165 hp versions are listed in the range
- Six-speed manual gearbox or automatic gearbox, depending on specification
- Front-wheel drive
- 16-inch wheels on the published specification
- Sleeping capacity: up to 4
- Rear beds: two longitudinal single beds, approximately 194 cm long in the current published specification
- Rear beds can be converted into a large double bed
- Electric front drop-down bed: approximately 190 cm long, with width varying by specification
- Front lounge with opposing seating and a folding table
- Separate doors allow the bedroom and living areas to be divided
- Garage accessible from inside the living area
- Two-burner gas hob
- Sink
- Compressor refrigerator, up to 150 litres in the current specification
- Additional worktop extension
- Storage cupboards and drawers
- Separate shower
- Toilet and washroom facilities
- Storage for toiletries and towels
- Truma Combi diesel heating and hot-water system, with output depending on model year and specification
- Fresh-water tank: 105 litres
- Waste-water tank: 105 litres
- Battery charging system with lithium compatibility listed in the manufacturer's equipment specification
- Large rear garage with access doors on both sides
- Internal access to the garage
- Storage beneath the rear beds
- External connections and electrical sockets depend on the equipment package
Specifications and equipment can differ between model years, national markets and optional packs. Check the individual vehicle's registration documents and manufacturer's specification before relying on a particular engine output, payload, bed measurement or equipment item.
Layout and practical considerations
The T468's main feature is the combination of two rear single beds and a front electric drop-down bed. This gives the motorhome four sleeping places without requiring the lounge to be converted into a bed every night. The rear beds can also be joined to create a larger sleeping area.
The opposing front lounge provides a face-to-face seating arrangement, while the separate shower helps make the bathroom more practical for extended touring. The rear garage offers space for travel equipment, although the available payload must be checked carefully, particularly when travelling with passengers, bicycles, outdoor equipment and full water tanks.
The 3,500 kg weight limit is important for drivers who want to remain within the standard licence category applicable to many European motorhomes. Actual payload depends on the individual vehicle's running mass, factory options, accessories and registration details.
Comparable motorhomes
The following models provide useful comparisons for buyers looking at motorhomes around 7.2–7.5 metres long with rear single beds, a front lounge and additional sleeping accommodation. Their precise layouts and specifications vary by model year.
- Benimar Tessoro T463
- Benimar Tessoro T497
- Chausson 720
- Challenger 318
- Roller Team Zefiro 696
The most useful comparison is not simply overall length or the number of berths. It is the combination of rear bed dimensions, lounge seating, garage volume, payload, heating system and the amount of work needed to prepare the sleeping areas.
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