Tiffin Wayfarer 25RW vs Newmar Freedom Aire 2512

Tiffin · Class C

The difference that matters

Sprinter chassis, about 26 ft of length, one slide, four berths and a 12,125 lb GVWR: on the basics these Class Cs line up. Solar is the clearest difference: four 120 W panels on the Freedom Aire 2512 for 480 W, against one 200 W panel on the Wayfarer 25RW. Each pairs that with a 2,000 W inverter, and each offers a lithium upgrade.

The Freedom Aire puts twin beds at the back that convert to a king, rides on the Sprinter 4500 with the 211 hp diesel and 9-speed, and runs a 4.0 kW propane generator against the Tiffin's 3.2 kW. Its gray and black tanks hold 41 gal each against 34 and 24. Its net carrying capacity is a slim 825 lb, so packing light matters.

The Wayfarer has the slightly larger fresh tank at 32 gal against 30 and rides a dual-wheel 4500 XD cutaway with the 208 hp diesel.

Tiffin Wayfarer 25RW: Compact diesel Class C seekers, as couples, who want a slide and simple equipment.
Newmar Freedom Aire 2512: Sunny-trip boondockers who travel light as a couple and want twin beds that become a king.

Weights

2027 maker figures

GVWR: 12,125 lb
Dry weight (UVW): not published
Occupant + cargo (OCCC): not published
Towing capacity: not published

Weights

2027 maker figures

GVWR: 12,125 lb
Dry weight (UVW): 11,300 lb
Occupant + cargo (OCCC): 825 lb
Towing capacity: 5,000 lb

825 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.

Spec for spec

	Tiffin Wayfarer 25RW	Newmar Freedom Aire 2512
Dry weight (UVW)	—	11,300 lb
GVWR	12,125 lb	12,125 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC / OCCC)	—	825 lb
GVWR minus dry weight	—	825 lb
Towing capacity	—	5,000 lb
Exterior length	25.7 ft	26 ft
Exterior height	11.3 ft	11.3 ft
Sleeps	4	4
Slide-outs	1	1
Fresh water	32 gal	30 gal
Gray water	34 gal	41 gal
Black water	24 gal	41 gal
Factory solar	200 W	480 W
House battery	(2) 12V lead-acid house batteries (205Ah lithium optional)	2 house batteries, 200 Ah total (standard)
Generator	3.2 kW RV generator	RVMP 4.0 kW LP generator
Chassis	Mercedes-Benz 4500 XD dual-wheel cutaway	Mercedes
Engine	Mercedes-Benz 2.0L 208 HP turbo diesel	Mercedes 2.0L, 211 hp; Mercedes 9-speed
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel

Bold is the lighter or larger figure. A dash means the maker does not publish it.

To scale

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Tiffin Wayfarer 25RW · 25.7 ft long · 11′4″ tall
Newmar Freedom Aire 2512 · 26 ft long · 11′4″ tall

Drawn to one scale from each camper's listed length and, where the maker publishes it, its exterior height. Outlines are typical for the camper type, not traced from this model. The figure is a 6 ft person. The dashed blue line is 25 ft, the length about 93% of national park campgrounds accept.

Tiffin Wayfarer 25RW

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Newmar Freedom Aire 2512

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