Winnebago Navion 24D vs Tiffin Wayfarer 25RW

Winnebago · Class C

The difference that matters

These coaches share a footprint: 25.7 ft, a 12,125 lb GVWR, a single slide, four berths and a 2.0 L Mercedes turbo diesel. The Navion 24D rides a Sprinter 4500 RWD with a 9-speed automatic; the Wayfarer 25RW uses a Mercedes 4500 XD dual-wheel cutaway.

The Navion is the more complete package. It comes with a 320 Ah Lithionics battery with pack heating, a dedicated 280 amp second alternator, a 2,000 W inverter, 240 W of solar, hydraulic leveling jacks, a 10 cu ft 12 V compressor fridge, a two-burner induction and LP cooktop, a Murphy+ queen bed and the Winnebago Connect touchscreen. It is rated to tow 5,000 lb.

The Wayfarer counters with a 3.2 kW generator, which the Navion lacks as standard, and 200 W of solar with a 2,000 W Xantrex inverter on two 12 V lead-acid batteries, with lithium optional. Tanks favor the Navion at 35/41/41 gal against 32/34/24, and it stands lower at 10.6 ft against 11.3.

Winnebago Navion 24D: Boondockers traveling as a couple who want lithium, a second alternator and hydraulic leveling included.
Tiffin Wayfarer 25RW: Built-in-generator couples who want a dual-wheel cutaway and may add lithium later if needed.

Weights

2027 maker figures

GVWR: 12,125 lb
Dry weight (UVW): not published
Occupant + cargo (OCCC): not published
Towing capacity: 5,000 lb

Weights

2027 maker figures

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

Spec for spec

	Winnebago Navion 24D	Tiffin Wayfarer 25RW
GVWR	12,125 lb	12,125 lb
Towing capacity	5,000 lb	—
Exterior length	25.7 ft	25.7 ft
Exterior height	10.6 ft	11.3 ft
Sleeps	4	4
Slide-outs	1	1
Fresh water	35 gal	32 gal
Gray water	41 gal	34 gal
Black water	41 gal	24 gal
Factory solar	240 W	200 W
House battery	1x 320Ah 12V Lithionics lithium w/280-amp second alternator (standard)	(2) 12V lead-acid house batteries (205Ah lithium optional)
Generator	—	3.2 kW RV generator
Chassis	Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 RWD	Mercedes-Benz 4500 XD dual-wheel cutaway
Engine	2.0L turbo-diesel 4-cylinder, 9-speed automatic	Mercedes-Benz 2.0L 208 HP turbo diesel
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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Winnebago Navion 24D · 25.7 ft long · 10′7″ tall
Tiffin Wayfarer 25RW · 25.7 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.

Winnebago Navion 24D

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Tiffin Wayfarer 25RW

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