Off-road caravan · Off-grid
Lotus Caravans Freelander (2026)
From $144,500
Lotus's entry point to its off-road range — 'entry' being relative at $144,500. The Freelander shares the premium hardware of its Off-Grid and Trooper siblings: Gen 2 chassis, Cruisemaster Air Advantage XT L3 air suspension, marine-grade composite panels over a full AL+ aluminium frame, 600 Ah REDARC lithium and 1,050 W of solar standard for MY26. Weights shown are the 22'6" FR226RN variant (dealer-listed at $165,000) — its 4,495 kg ATM and 1,330 kg payload put it firmly in heavy-duty tow-vehicle territory.
What we like
- ✓ 1,330 kg payload on the FR226RN — near double most rivals
- ✓ Cruisemaster Air Advantage XT L3 air suspension standard
- ✓ 600 Ah REDARC lithium + 1,050 W solar standard for MY26
- ✓ Five-year factory warranty and 10 floor plans from couples to 6-berth family
What we don't
- ✕ 4,495 kg ATM restricts towing to LC300/F-Truck class vehicles (check GCM carefully)
- ✕ $144,500 entry is 'affordable' only within the Lotus range
- ✕ 3,165 kg tare is heavy for a 22'6" van — a consequence of the heavy-duty build
- ✕ Long Lotus build queues apply here as across the range
Specifications
At a glance
- Body style
- Off-road caravan
- Segment
- Off-grid
- Berths
- 2 berths
- Layout
- FR226RN couples layout shown (leather club lounge, rear ensuite); 10 floor plans from 18'9" to 24' including family configurations up to 6 berths
- Bed configuration
- Island bed
- Ensuite
- Internal
- Off-road rating
- Off-road
Dimensions
- Length (overall)
- 6,858 mm
- Width
- 2,500 mm
- Height
- 3,050 mm
Weights
- Tare
- 3,165 kg
- ATM (max legal)
- 4,495 kg
- GTM
- 4,050 kg
- Ball weight
- 230 kg
- Payload
- 1,330 kg
Construction
- Chassis
- Lotus Enviro Painted Gen 2
- Suspension
- Independent air — Cruisemaster Air Advantage XT L3 Manual
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Cladding
- Composite panel
Self-sufficiency
- Fresh water
- 190 L
- House battery
- 600 Ah (Lithium)
- Solar
- 1,050 W
- Inverter
- 3,000 W
- Air conditioner
- Yes
- Toilet
- Cassette
- Hot water
- Yes
Pricing & origin
- Price from
- $144,500
- Built in
- Australia
- RVMAP accredited
- Yes
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Sale status
- on sale
Best for
- • Buyers wanting Lotus hardware at the lowest Lotus price point
- • Tourers who need serious payload for water, gear and extended range
- • Owners of LandCruiser 300 / F-150-class tow vehicles