Winnebago Travato 59KL vs Winnebago Solis 59PX

Winnebago · Class B

Winnebago Travato 59KL

$165,000

4.5★ (4,800)

Winnebago · Class B

$138,000

4.4★ (2,400)

Quick take: The Winnebago Solis 59PX costs $27,000 less; the Winnebago Solis 59PX is 2 ft shorter and easier to maneuver.

✓Built on the front-wheel-drive Ram ProMaster, so it's the easiest-to-park and easiest-to-service Class B out there — any Ram dealer can touch the chassis, unlike Sprinter owners who get gouged at Mercedes
✓The 59KL's twin-bed/flex-bed layout lets two people sleep separately or convert to one big lounge, and you get a real wet bath plus a usable galley in a van that still fits in a standard parking space
✓Standard 215W rooftop solar plus ports for up to 1,600W of portable Merlin panels means real-world off-grid solar charging that actually keeps the lithium bank topped up in sun
✓No propane on the lithium models simplifies life — induction cooktop, electric water heat, and no LP tank to refill or worry about leaking
✓Winnebago's dealer and parts network is enormous compared to boutique van builders, so warranty work and replacement parts are far easier to get than with a Storyteller or small upfitter
✓Gas ProMaster V6 returns better around-town drivability and lower fuel costs than a diesel Sprinter, and there's no DEF or diesel-emissions headache
✓Holds value well — Travatos are the best-selling Class B in North America, so resale demand stays strong and there's a deep used market

✗Front-wheel drive only, with no AWD option — if you want to chase snow or muddy forest roads, the Sprinter-based Winnebago Revel or an Airstream Interstate is the better tool
✗Fit-and-finish gripes are common — owners report broken cabinet doors, dinette upholstery separating, defective TV antennas, sound bars, and phantom battery drains right out of the gate
✗At roughly $165K it's priced like a luxury vehicle, yet you're still living with mass-production RV quality control, not bespoke craftsmanship
✗Electrical complexity of the Pure3/Power Max system means when something does fail (alternator grounding, inverter quirks), diagnosis is harder and fewer techs understand it
✗Wet bath is tight and the galley counter space is minimal — it's a true two-person van, and the twin-bed layout eats the back, so storage for long trips gets cramped

✓The pop-top roof is the headline feature — it adds a second sleeping loft so the 59PX genuinely sleeps four (Murphy+ bed below, pop-top loft above), rare for a 21-foot Class B
✓RAM ProMaster chassis is wide and front-wheel-drive, giving a roomy interior, a low step-in height, and gas-engine servicing at any dealer instead of diesel Sprinter maintenance
✓Pop-top side and rear screens create excellent cross-ventilation — owners report rarely needing the AC until well into the 90s, which saves battery and runs quieter
✓Onboard generator plus roof-mounted air conditioner on the PX give renters and owners a security blanket for hot, hookup-free nights when you do need cooling
✓Winnebago's build reputation and dealer/service network are strong for a mainstream Class B, well ahead of bargain-brand coaches
✓At around $138K it's priced well below AWD Sprinter and Transit adventure vans while still being a capable, family-friendly van

✗Adding the rooftop AC on the PX means it loses the Maxxair roof fan that the non-PX 59P keeps — a real ventilation trade-off some owners regret
✗The grey and black tanks are large but hang below the frame rather than tucked between the rails, and the generator sits on a tray behind the rear axle, hurting ground clearance and approach angles
✗It's front-wheel-drive only — no AWD or 4x4 option — so deep snow, sand, and rough trails are off the menu compared to a Transit AWD or Sprinter 4x4
✗ProMaster electrical gremlins carry over: owners report doors that won't lock and parking lights flashing randomly, a known RAM issue requiring a battery-disconnect reset ritual
✗The pop-top loft comfortably fits two adults or an adult and child, but it's a climb and the lower-quality models' tops can feel less premium than a fixed high-roof
✗Running the onboard generator for AC is loud and burns fuel, undercutting the quiet-boondocking appeal that draws people to vans
✗Tank and battery capacities are good but not class-leading for serious extended off-grid — the Travato's Pure3 lithium system outguns it on pure power