Sharp pricing for first Snowy River motorhome

Big-selling RV brand Snowy River has priced its first motorhome at $129,990 drive-away -- or $1500 less than the cheapest B-class motorhome of its main rival Jayco.

Launched at the 2026 Victorian Caravan & Camping Supershow, the new Snowy River SRM-22 (22ft) motorhome is based on the rear-wheel drive LDV Deliver 9 cab-chassis and features a couple's walk-through layout including front lounge seats with table and an electric lift-up bed, central kitchen and a fully enclosed, full width rear ensuite.

Standard motorhome features on the outside include a roll-out awning, twin 9kg gas bottles, two roof hatches, a rear camera, electric entry step, drop-down picnic table and an external shower.

While inside, the SRM-22 motorhome comes standard with a range of appliances including a rooftop air conditioner, 3.5kg wall-mounted washing machine, 24in TV and stereo, convection microwave, gas/induction cooktop, rangehood, 224L fridge, instant hot water, as well as a separate shower cubicle and cassette toilet.

For camping 'unplugged', the Snowy River motorhome also gets 110L fresh and 60L grey water tanks, a 100Ah lithium battery, touchscreen manager and 200W rooftop solar.

It measures 6.78m long and 3.08m high, with a 3740kg Tare, 4495kg GVM, 6000kg GCM and up to 2800kg towing capacity.

Based on the front-wheel-drive Renault Master cab-chassis, Jayco's entry-level ($131,490 drive-away) Destiny motorhome by comparison, is 26.5cm shorter and 2.5cm taller than the Snowy River SRM-22. The interior layout is almost identical to the Snowy River's, right down to the swivel front seats and standard fabric upholstery.

While the SRM-22 misses out on a gas bayonet (fitted standard to the Jayco), it does get a bigger fridge/freezer than the Jayco's 180L unit, plus an extra gas bottle and a powered rather than manual entry step.

You'll also pay extra for a washing machine, external picnic table and outside shower with the Jayco, which are all included on the Snowy River.

Water and off-grid power capacity are pretty similar on both models, although the Jayco does get a slightly larger 120Ah lithium battery as standard.

As far as engine grunt goes, the LDV-based Snowy has the jump over the Renault-based Jayco, with its 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine pumping out 128kW/420Nm, compared to the Renault 2.3-litre turbo-diesel's 110kW/350Nm. The LDV runs an eight-speed auto, with a six-speed automated manual in the entry-level Jayco motorhome.

The Jayco also has a much lower GVM (3800kg) and maximum towing capacity (2500kg).

Snowy River is also gearing up to compete head-on with Jayco as well as other locally-based motorised RV manufacturers in other motorhome segments, with plans to release another four, larger Chinese-built motorhomes, based on LDV, Ford and Iveco platforms, in coming months.

The 11-year old RV brand has already captured a big slice of the caravan market in Australia, delivering 2950 units in 2025. This includes around 100 of its new campervans since launching them in early-2025.