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quoteEriba is extending its iconic Touring range for season 2024, literally, with this – the 630, one of two newcomers.
Let’s take a look inside the all-new Eriba Touring 630 caravan:
Going to great lengths – and heights – and lines
At nearly 6.5m long, it’s also one of the largest Touring caravan models produced by Eriba, part of the Erwin Hymer Group.
That Eriba Touring external look harks back some seven decades – the first Eriba caravan, called Troll, was produced in 1957. It’s a particularly wind-cheating shape that makes for impeccable on-the-road manners as well as optimising fuel economy – with a smooth exterior to the unique cage bodywork construction.
The low overall height helps here, too, although the elevating roof section pushes up to give you some 1.95m of headroom when you’re on-site.
Also, with MTPLMs starting at 1,400kg (you can go to 1,500kg or even 1,600kg if you need the payload and your car is capable), you don’t necessarily need the heaviest of towcars.
An intriguing option, however, is an alternative pop-top, more akin to the kind of design you’ll find on a campervan. It’s hinged at the back allowing it to open up high enough to include a 2m x 1.35m double bed, taking the sleeping berths up to five.
At floor level, inside the Eriba Touring 630 caravan, all remains the same, with a permanent bed at the back and a very short front lounge.
The washroom and kitchen are mid-‘van, nearside and offside respectively.
There’s just a two-burner hob as standard for cooking. A full UK cooker (as here) is probably one of the first of many options you’ll want. Fortunately, it still leaves a good degree of storage, plus there’s a good proportion of permanent worktop area, supplemented by a flip-up extension section that’s particularly easy to use.
Opposite is a 133-litre fridge with freezer, its door hinged on both sides.
The Eriba Touring 630’s solid-doored washroom is notable for its bench toilet, a design that’s actually far easier to clean around than its more popular swivel-bowl cousin.
Also, here is an inset handbasin with a tap that extends for use as a hand-held shower. Storage is covered off by low-level open shelving next to a locker under the basin, as well as higher-level shelving. Plus there’s an opaque window for optimal ventilation.
And then there are all the clever touches, like the facility to clip the table to the exterior wall for outdoor use, the kitchen waste bin, magnetic magnifying washroom mirror, clever lighting including a stand-alone rechargeable unit, right through to some very colourful body finishes.
Talking of colour, it won’t have escaped your notice that Eriba (and others, to be fair) have picked up on the trend-for-2024 of black fittings such as taps, hooks and handles.
Price is arguably the Eriba Touring 630’s biggest drawback. Not only is there a high initial pay-out, there’s also a massive choice of optional extras to work your way through. Start with the Packages. The Legend line, in particular, adds more individuality to a tourer that already effortlessly stands out from the crowd.
At £1,320, it’s this that gives you such fittings as exterior chrome trim work, stone guard protection, alloy wheels, stainless steel bumper and much more.
In all other respects, it remains true to the Eriba Touring concept – a hardy character of a caravan that’s already packed with personality.
To find out more about insuring an Eriba Touring 630 or your current caravan visit our caravan insurance page.
Verdict: Icon updated
Plus: Top build quality, relatively light weight
Minus: Pricey, those options are far too tempting
In-a-nutshell: Personality plus
Alternatives: Trigano Silver Trend 442
Eriba Touring 630 factfile
| Model | Eriba Touring 630 |
| Dimensions | 6.46m L, 2.19m W, 2.27m H (roof down) |
| Internal length | 5.11m |
| Berths | 3 (optional 5) |
| MTPLM | 1,400kg (upgradable to 1,500kg and 1,600kg) |
| Payload | From 436kg |
| RRP | from £33,240 |
| Safety & security | Hitch stabiliser, smoke alarm, AAA premium brake |
| Key options | Equipment Line Urban (£1,320), Nugget Gold/Tango Red/Harbour Blue Edition (£3,270), Comfort Package (£880), Design Package I (£1,320), Design Package II (£1,060), Multi-media Package II (£1,770), Multi-media Package I (£1,110), chassis upgrade (£400), alloy wheels (£550), chrome wheel covers (£60), underslung spare wheel (from £280), anti-sway system (£880), roof bed (£3,540), Chrome Package (£590), flyscreen door (£300), rear locker door (£430), extra external locker door (£330 each), front bike rack (£490), awning (£1,380), spring core mattress (£280), Thetfrod Caprice cooker (£700), sink cover/chopping board (£60), Socket Package (230V and USB) (£230), Truma Combi 4E upgrade (£500), floor carpet (£210) |
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