Rapido's new 854F offers a slightly different approach to the popular rear lounge motorhome

In this video we review in detail the all-new 2022 Rapido 854F, a rear lounge A-class from France that foregoes the rear window for more storage.
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◼️ REVIEWED BY: Peter Vaughan, Group Motorhome Road Test Editor for MMM magazine and What Motorhome magazine Editor. Peter has been writing about motorhomes since the age of 14, has a love of touring France and is mad about old Italian sports cars.
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[@johnbarnes9685]

Great review, really helpful as always. I really like this Motor home

[@Soulboy63]

Peter is doing some of the best reviews ATM. Rapido are designing some clever layouts these days

[@MotorhomeCampervan]

Yes, they have some good designers. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@OtreblaMaslab]

Thanks for the review Peter, keep them coming! We can't afford a motorhome but love to dream and find your videos are very relaxing!

[@richardphillips3303]

Excellent layout for a couple and great review thanks 😊

[@willo300]

Great review Peter, seems to tick a lot of boxes for me - we're limited by the length of our front drive, so this fits the bill. Also a nice big kitchen and good washroom and garage 👌

[@peterv3642]

Thanks. Yes, it packs a lot in to a 'van that's not too big

[@GedandMichele]

Loving this motorhome and might even tempt us to trade in our Burstner IT734. So flexible

[@GedandMichele]

And we have!

[@stevereed5776]

Nice looking motor home Peter, one question, with many of these reviews, the weight restrictions on the pull down beds is never mentioned. Being 6’4” and a little heavier than average, I wonder how good these would be for me.

[@MotorhomeCampervan]

I think most are rated at 200kg, though I've seen some at 150kg. I'll try to remember to mention in future!

[@justinlinnane8043]

Excellent review.? Good layout. It's basically a half price liner for two.or duomobil. Nice!

[@Dazzle9999]

Hi, can you do a review the ducato 8 version with no rear bed?

[@MotorhomeCampervan]

We don't normally review the same 'van twice. It hasn't changed hugely since this video. Let's see what the 2024 model is like

[@josh_bfc_2769]

Beautiful motorhome

[@windmill10]

Great review. Dissapointing that the font berth is only 187 cm wide. I am 183 cm which is average for males in the Netherlands. So with only 2 cm to spare on eiter side no convenience from only using the front beth for me.

[@MotorhomeCampervan]

The actually mattress is 1.87m - there may be some "wriggle room" at either end here. Worth investigating if you like the layout (which has some improvements this season, too).

[@samphillips4124]

Very original...wished the front bench seating had a table added.

[@chrischris8550]

Surely the back storage should be a pull out bed. The drop down bed is over complicated and takes away head height.

[@annademajo2463]

Why do Rapido and Pilote have open shelves instead of lockers in the saloon?

[@amtelford]

I totally love this model, ticks every box for me completely , I stand with cash in hand B U T ….. The price you quoted £72000+ is superb but I can’t see this model anywhere for less than £81000+ ? Am I missing something or are the dealers being very aggressive in their pricing

[@peterv3642]

Unfortunately, this review was done last summer and prices of many motorhomes have shot up since then. When tested, this 854F was from £69,700 but £79,200 as tested with Select Pack, 160bhp motor, automatic, alloys, rear bed, optional upholstery. Check what options are fitted when comparing prices

[@peterv3642]

PS If you've found one in a dealership that isn't already sold and you really like this model, I wouldn't wait. There will only be limited numbers before next season and I expect any stock not already sold will go at the NEC show in Feb

[@gr8t1bobo]

I live in the USA but I must say I like the way these RV look much better. The only thing I prefer about the USA RV is the slide outs. Without the slide outs it feels cramped and closterphobic.

[@justinlinnane8043]

The size of US RV's with slide outs make them very impractical for Europe . The ones I do see are confined to larger campsites and hardly ever leave them . We just dont have the infrastructure to service them .

[@rommyramdanaputra3578]

How long this bus

[@peterv3642]

6.70m

[@darrenleeson60]

Dull....Try showing the inside of the van moor

[@MotorhomeCampervan]

Watch the whole video and you'll see every aspect inside and out - everything you'd want to know if you were in the market for a 'van like this

[@tonysutton6559]

The rear lounge is totally disappointing. No back window and small side windows would make it like sitting in a box. I agree that the rear bed isn't needed as most 4 berth excursions are likely to be with grandchildren who I would dump above the cab and just use the downstairs bed for ourselves. I really like the kitchen but it doesn't compensate for the lack of window space at the back.

[@peterv3642]

I thought that before I saw it. In practice it's much better than that and you gain lots of storage and a garage

[@rscosworthfan]

i agree i like a window at the rear too

[@justinlinnane8043]

Far better to have all the storage option rather than a third window.

[@tonysutton6559]

@@justinlinnane8043 You can have the storage elsewhere such as the middle of the van. For many people the main attraction of a U shaped rear lounge layout is the 270° views from the lounge. That attraction disappears when you only have a small window on each side.

[@justinlinnane8043]

@@tonysutton6559 thats a very english thing and in most english vans you have a huge rear lounge that you have to make up as a bed every night !! . no thanks , prefer this design approach

[@misomicro]

Dunno why the guy has to smack his lips before every sentence

[@rscosworthfan]

Because he is speaking in very long sentences before each breath ...Try engaging a bit of daylight in future before you try and blink

[@scottscoobyrichardson9519]

It's a shame rapidos build quality is not that good, bits fall off, driver door hinge siezed,paint peeling off crossframe under bonnet, cupboard hinge screws fall out and don't tighten up, the older vans were better built. 🙁And its only 2 years old.

[@peterv3642]

That sounds very disappointing. I think a lot of manufacturer's have let quality slip as they try to build more 'vans but surprised to hear this of a Rapido. What model have you got and is the dealer sorting it out?

[@Aikynbreusov]

Why can't we buy European motorhomes here in the USA????? They look so much better...

[@misomicro]

It’s garage. With a g and another g. Not French!

[@BLUESBOYBENFIELD]

Garage is a French word….I’m English and been living in France for 13 years……it’s a French word that the English adopted….like Cul-de-sac and entrepreneur……..just saying……..