The latest PREMIUM campervan with a BRILLIANT BATHROOM and 4 berths

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Peter Vaughan tests the newest campervan from Malibu, a Carthago company. The Diversity 600 DB K - based on the six-metre Fiat Ducato - comes with a fixed double bed layout, a cleverly designed washroom with slide-away toilet and lots of premium touches. As a Charming GT Skyview model it also has an overcab sunroof, while the Family-for-4 package adds a pop-top roof to make camper into a genuine four berth.
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@SqwarkParrotSpittingFeathers Жыл бұрын

By far the best reviewer. Always interesting and balanced. Enables prospective buyers to make an informed choice. Thank you.

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comments and support!

@greenjacket66 Жыл бұрын

serious

@modelmanjohn Жыл бұрын

That bathroom is really clever.

@carolynhaywood7701 Жыл бұрын

Love the shower room, I wish mine was like this.

@vanmore5124 Жыл бұрын

I've had a Malibu 640 LE for 6 years and love it. I always use my foot to empty the grey water.

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

Good plan. I'll try that next time - so much better than a tiny little tap covered in road dirt (as you often get on campervans)

@karlospappy8908 Жыл бұрын

Good review as usual Peter. Love the shower room & the seat material. Can't imagine being shut in there as a family of four on a wet day. Cheers K.

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

Add a free-standing and I think you'd be OK, or younger kids might play in the roof. Seeing the rear bed as somewhere to lounge would help, too.

@jwcgroup 10 ай бұрын

The 640 version has the bed running lengthways, and you can sit up in that as you are effectively against the rear doors. Of course you can still lay width ways if you choose. Diesel truma is a cost option too. I think the port hole windows in the rear set the van apart from many others, and if you dont choose the pop roof option,you get 2 additional skylights. Personally i think its exceptional, would love to have one.

@An.Individual Жыл бұрын

Good review and I love the van.

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@nigelk780 Жыл бұрын

Combine the best bits of this (looks better built also) with my Dreamer d51 and it would make my perfect van. Really should have the diesel electric Truma as std for a number of reasons. Good review as ever

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

Yes, there are so many 'vans like this - it would be great to combine all the best features in one model! Agree, the Truma Combi D suits these 'vans well, but the installation needs to be right - I experienced one (in a UK 'van) that was really noisy

@josh_bfc_2769 Жыл бұрын

Nice looking van and colour scheme. A lot of money and still using gas bottles. For that amount of money it should have been an all amenities electric van with solar panels and lithium batteries. Great review as ever 👍

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

Gas is still more flexible for most owners, although I'd be tempted by the Truma Combi diesel option offered here. You'd spend a fortune on lithium batteries and inverter to go all electric and then still probably only have a couple of days of off-grid capability. Thanks for watching!

@SqwarkParrotSpittingFeathers Жыл бұрын

Better to have gas but as refillable, as in the Autosleepers. I’ve replace my old style metal cylinders with, I think it’s called, SAFEFILL, plastics bottles. Saves weight and, refilling is cheaper and, easier than on the continent as swapping British cylinders is apparently almost impossible.

@Madonsteamrailways Жыл бұрын

It looks a bit of a beast to park on an everyday basis!! But it’s a very attractive camper.

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

6m is certainly as big as you'd want to go, but Malibu do a 5.4m version which might be better as a daily driver

@tonysutton6559 Жыл бұрын

It depends what you do everyday. If it's A. take kids to school, travel to the office and come home via the supermarket then it is a bit of a beas, or if it is B: visiting family, exploring national trust properties or going fishing, sailing or on walks it is ideal. I did A for years, now I prefer B.

@johanbanck Жыл бұрын

That campsite looked very cozy! What was it called and where is it located? Question from Sweden…where Malibu camper vans are quite popular, I see them everywhere!

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

Wirral Country Park Caravan and Motorhome Club site - lovely campsite for touring the Wirral, or visting Liverpool

@philipellis7039 Жыл бұрын

Bit more expensive than my Malibu. That waste water system is a pain as the down spout is underneath the van (not quite central) so unless you have access to a drive over drain you have to crawl underneath the van with a bucket or buy an additional hose system (attached by crawling underneath the van). Those tambour doors seem to be an improvement on the plastic flaps system we have in our bathroom.

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

Most campsites (or aires) have a drive-over drain. I much prefer the Malibu system to the cheap fiddly drain taps fitted on some UK 'vans, which take an age to empty.

@philipellis7039 Жыл бұрын

@@MotorhomeCampervan our Malibu takes an age to empty! Some sites run by the big two UK clubs that don't have drive over grey waste nor do many CLs or CSs. Mostly fine once you cross The Channel.

@tonysutton6559 Жыл бұрын

How long did it take to remember the names and prices of all the extra packs Or did you have to do a lot of retakes? I like to lounge on the bed to read or watch your videos away from the TV and my solution to the overhead cupboards would be to sit with my with my back to the washroom wall.

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

I'm used to having remember all the spec, but sometimes it's quite challenging! Sitting with your back to the bathroom might be OK for one person, but not if there are two people in the 'van/bed.

@Madonsteamrailways Жыл бұрын

That’s more like it!! But I normally travel alone and meet the fiancée and son at a prearranged location.

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

So, this 'van works for the three of you?

@Saddamhussain93152 Ай бұрын

Is the fairy liquid and windows and engine and steering wheel an option aswell?

@MotorhomeCampervan Ай бұрын

I'm sure the dealer would include the Fairy Liquid if you asked nicely!! The German way of pricing motorhomes (like cars) is always like this, but at least you only pay for the spec you want

@bonzogolf1443 6 ай бұрын

he`s def got that King Ecbert thing from The Vikings going on.....

@MotorhomeCampervan 5 ай бұрын

Hmmm. Maybe I need to wear one of those horned metal helmets?

@billtrue3017 Жыл бұрын

I purchased a malibu campervan after your last review a couple of years ago ,its a great van but the cuboards that stop you sitting up in bed are a pain in the arse,i dont even store anything in them as there's loads of storage elsewhere.

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

They certainly are, but so many other makes/models have the same design flaw

@adyweavers3929 25 күн бұрын

Love the look of this type of camper, but can you get away with using campers this size as a day vehicle or are they to big/high for daily use??

@MotorhomeCampervan 24 күн бұрын

A lot depends on where you live/drive/park. Height will be an issue if you need to use multi-storey car parks. If that's not an issue then the 5.4m 'vans are better than 6m for daily use (easier to almost fit into a car-sized bay). Take a look at this - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i92ShrtmxpnSf6s.html or this - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gcVxda6nq6yqlJs.html

@zenaidauna 10 ай бұрын

at 09:53 where you have that space for gas locker, i think is better to be removed, because these days we can use to cook our food with ayr frier and is best as cooker plus is electric, so having that gas thing inside the car is not also a good idea...better, to use that space for a frige, is better....

@MotorhomeCampervan 10 ай бұрын

You need gas when off-grid, unless you spend a LOT on lithium batteries, induction cooking, inverter, etc. We're seeing more gas-free models but not yet at mainstream prices.

@travelcampervansandmore Жыл бұрын

I'm puzzled by Malibu campervans. The quality is undeniably a class above most other brands but why do they stick with those bulky caravan style windows? The same goes for a LED strip/rain gutter above the sliding door; you can't have one.

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

Maybe they use those windows to go with the optional porthole ones? No idea regarding the rain gutter, though.

@twotonetedfromteddingtone4584 Жыл бұрын

Love Malibu but the concept of this being for 4 people is hard to imagine in a campervan....motorhome maybe but there just isn't enough room to all move around - especially on a grey wet day in Whitley Bay!

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

But four people in Spain, living mostly outside, would be great. Add a freestanding awning and Whitley Bay would be OK, too - we manage perfectly fine with two adults, two kids and a dog in a T6!

@twotonetedfromteddingtone4584 Жыл бұрын

@@MotorhomeCampervan Adding a freestanding awning on top of 4 people plus their baggage etc.. how much weight headroom is there? You can forget bikes. My wife and I have a Malibu Charming 6.3m but just cannot imagine 4 people and we are close to the weight limit at times

@carolegough7673 Жыл бұрын

Like your videos, and want to change from caravan to van convertion... But... But.. But.. It seems buying an new unconverted ordinary van and a caravan is cheaper than buying a camper van... 😮. Supply and demand?

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

I would have thought costs were similar - van £40k, caravan £30k - £70k would get you into a campervan. Have you watched my review of the Rimor Horus? - that's a great value model - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jr1_ZdeGvdzYfZc.html

@greenjacket66 Жыл бұрын

how much is the Fairy Liquid

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

I'm sure the dealer would include it (if you pay list price)!!!

@Madonsteamrailways Жыл бұрын

If you’re going to travel in the UK, as we like to call ourselves these days, you need a right hand drive!! So why bring it over here?

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

Some customers spend more time in Europe than UK, so prefer LHD. Most sold here will be RHD, of course, but good to have the choice

@toddy505 Жыл бұрын

that outside table looks too low, must be an illusion on my part

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

No, it's actually quite a sensible height

@Photostoryhr Жыл бұрын

I did not see a wardrobe closet with hangers.

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

Two wardrobes (both small) - watch at 11:19

@Photostoryhr Жыл бұрын

@@MotorhomeCampervan Sorry, did not see it. I guess you have to lift the mattress to have access. Not convenient.

@palmersmotorhomemagic7701 Жыл бұрын

Not much as standard. Looks like the Ryan Air pricing model!

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

It's how the German companies tend to work and, apparently, how German buyers like it - you pay only for the features you want. BMW cars used to be the same... Buying in the UK, dealers tend to spec the vehicles up like this.

@stephenhunt2701 9 ай бұрын

How much is this? £4,000,000?

@MotorhomeCampervan 9 ай бұрын

Around £85,000 as shown

@Madonsteamrailways Жыл бұрын

You call it high end and premium, but although it’s got that title, probably because of the internal specifications, but it’s no good for a single person using the camper as an everyday car!!

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

Why not? Too big??

@65Stoner 3 ай бұрын

I've never heard the word option mentioned so many times in a review. It feels like buying a car with 3 wheels but the 4th is an option, three pistons but the 4th is an option, 4 doors but the rear hatch is an option, 5 speed box but reverse is an option...

@MotorhomeCampervan 3 ай бұрын

Try spec-ing a luxury car (Porsche, Bentley, etc) and you'll see that the options on this are nothing in comparison! It's just the German way of doing things, so you can spec the 'van exactly as you want and not pay for features you don't want.

@65Stoner 3 ай бұрын

@@MotorhomeCampervan The magic word... German!

@IverKnackerov Жыл бұрын

No review is complete without talking usuable payload. Manufacturers website indicates weight is c.3200kg even before the pop top is added. Assuming that is roughly 80 kg of extra weight, you would need to uprate this van just to make it useable, adding cost and licence complexity and for my money, taking it out of campervan category. You cannot review campervans without reviewing payload - these reviews are already very long, and overly detailed so why no mention of this critical metric???

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

I think it must have been edited out by our videographer in error - I always include weights normally. In standard (quite basic) spec, the Diversity has 685kg payload on the 3,500kg van. That's without the options, Charming GT Skyview or Family-for-4 roof. Exactly as tested it has a payload of 366kg. Not huge but I've seen 4-berth 'vans that are a lot worse. A 4,000kg chassis is also offered, at extra cost of course.

@warriorpoet9629 Жыл бұрын

Pity about the name.

@colinnewmarch1106 Жыл бұрын

Nice looking van, however with all the extras added , mega expensive for a camper van ,no solar panels , transverse bed not ideal when someone needs the loo at night, for me no thanks

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

They're mostly mega expensive these days. If you're looking for something more affordable, how about this? - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jr1_ZdeGvdzYfZc.html

@colinnewmarch1106 Жыл бұрын

Hi Peter ,we nearly bought a Consort Pace at the Newbury show , but decided to keep our Eldiss CV20,excellent review

@Madonsteamrailways Жыл бұрын

Gas locker? If it’s a premium camper, it SHOULD have an electric hob, oven and microwave and refrigerator.

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

You find that combination in any mainstream model of this size. You'd also need a massive lithium battery pack and inverter, pushing up the price hugely. Or you'd need to always be on a campsite with hook-up. You'll almost never see a European 'van with a microwave. Fridge here is electric only, though.

@londonbornboy Жыл бұрын

We have no need for a microwave or electric hob, most of our touring is in Europe, Particularly France with it's many cheap or free aires, gas for us as a cheap and plentiful source of energy.

@Brookspirit Жыл бұрын

Lovely van, awful name.

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

And a very, very long name, too - Malibu Van Diversity 600 DB K Charming GT Skyview Family-for-4 !!!

@kevinkelleher7868 10 ай бұрын

Why didn't they just call it Nice wan 😂

@Madonsteamrailways Жыл бұрын

No good for a 6’3” son who occasionally would travel with me!!

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

Surely the roof bed is big enough?

@SqwarkParrotSpittingFeathers Жыл бұрын

Your son, no good for my 6ft 6inch daughter, lol.

@ak-eo5bx Жыл бұрын

man you know nothing about sales. you should sell the standard configuration for 10.000. wow, what a price. then you shoud add options, wheels, engine, brakes, lights, doors etc etc... hahaha

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

I'm not in sales, or trying to sell anything. Nor do I make the prices. This is an independent review of a campervan - something I've been doing for almost 40 years!

@fredflintstone1428 Жыл бұрын

Nasty overpriced camper. Humble vans in the US put these to shame.

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

Not sure there's anything nasty about it. Generally, European 'vans are considered vastly superior to US models, especially in the Class B sector

@Madonsteamrailways Жыл бұрын

I no longer want anything to do with petrol or diesel!! I’ve turned to the electric engine for transport!! A good camper, but certainly not the canine cobblers!!

@MotorhomeCampervan Жыл бұрын

But EV campervans of this size aren't on the market yet and will suffer limited range if they do appear. If you want to see what's available in terms of EV campervans get the February issue of What Motorhome, available here - www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/motorhomes/store/back-issues/what-motorhome/ and watch our review of the Wheelhome Vikenze - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aNSjo9h4zKrKZXU.html

@londonbornboy Жыл бұрын

... but where can you go with only an electric engine?.. Sites every night? no thanks.