Winnebago View 24D vs Winnebago Ekko 22A

Winnebago View 24D

• ✓Mercedes diesel gets 14-18 MPG — best in class for a Class C
• ✓Murphy bed setup means a real living room during the day
• ✓Winnebago build quality with a loyal community and strong resale

Winnebago Ekko 22A

• ✓Only AWD Class C on the market — great for mountain roads and snow
• ✓Pop-top sleeping loft adds a bed without increasing driving height
• ✓Drives and parks like a large van despite Class C amenities

Winnebago View 24D

• ✓Built on the Mercedes Sprinter diesel chassis, so it returns genuinely good fuel economy — owners routinely report 16+ mpg unladen, roughly double what a gas Ford E-450 Class C gets
• ✓Higher interior quality and a more refined, upscale feel than gas Class Cs in its class — owners consistently praise the fit, finish, and materials versus value-brand coaches
• ✓The Sprinter sits up high with great forward visibility and strong, smooth diesel torque off the line, making it relaxed and confident to drive and tow with
• ✓Compact for a Class C (around 25 feet) yet sleeps 4, so it drives and parks far more like a van than a big motorhome while still offering a full bath and real bedroom area
• ✓Diesel range and efficiency make it a great long-distance and full-season touring rig — you cover ground between fill-ups and burn less fuel doing it
• ✓The 24D's layout is a longtime owner favorite, with a usable galley, dry-ish bath, and a comfortable rear sleeping arrangement in a tidy footprint
• ✓Winnebago's build reputation and huge dealer/service network make warranty and parts support far easier than with boutique Sprinter builders

• ✗Mercedes Sprinter service is expensive and specialized — owners flag high maintenance costs and dealer dependency, a real ongoing cost versus a Ford-chassis Class C any town can fix
• ✗At roughly $195K it's priced like a luxury rig, yet owners still report fit-and-finish issues (door solenoids, water heater leaks, doors not sealing, paint overspray, A/C fan-mode faults)
• ✗Plumbing is a recurring weak spot — owners report loose shower water lines causing wall leaks, failed vacuum breakers, cheap plastic water inlets, and bathroom faucet and roof leaks early in ownership
• ✗Sprinter diesel emissions hardware (DEF, regen, sensors) adds complexity and the potential for limp-mode and expensive sensor faults that gas rigs simply don't have
• ✗Warranty servicing can get complicated, with owners reporting friction over what mobile/RV techs versus Mercedes dealers will cover on chassis-adjacent issues

Winnebago Ekko 22A

• ✓The Ford Transit AWD gas chassis is the Ekko's killer feature - owners on iRV2 and winnieowners.com call it a 'big step up from the trouble-prone Sprinter and ProMaster,' with cheap, universally available gas service and no DEF or diesel-dealer headaches
• ✓Genuinely impressive off-grid system - a 320Ah lithium battery (expandable to 640Ah) paired with 500 watts of solar lets owners run the fridge and electronics for days, rivaling far pricier vans
• ✓A 50-gallon freshwater tank with all tanks mounted inside and heated makes the Ekko a true four-season rig and gives it the boondocking water capacity the Revel famously lacks
• ✓The pass-through rear gear garage swallows bikes, kayaks, and gear - owners love that it pairs adventure-van utility with a real bathroom and a stand-up shower
• ✓Owners report it 'launches boats well' and climbs grades with confidence, and at under 23 feet it parks almost anywhere while still sleeping a family of four
• ✓Wet-bath-free design with a dedicated shower and toilet area is a step above most Class Bs, and the layout feels far roomier than the 23-foot exterior suggests
• ✓Compared to the Revel, owners point out the Ekko sleeps four instead of two, costs less, runs on cheap gas, and avoids Mercedes service - a value argument that's driven its explosive popularity

• ✗Early production years were rough - owners catalog cracked side windows, missing trim, locking seatbelts, radio console faults, and a long list of cabinet and latch issues, though Winnebago has resolved much of it on later builds
• ✗A real service headache: owners in Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona report Ford dealers refusing to work on the under-24-foot Transit chassis even under warranty, despite Ford customer support promising otherwise
• ✗Persistent small-defect complaints - propane cabinet latches, cabinet door gaps and rubbing, loose emergency-window gaskets, wobbly USB ports, and shower wall straps that don't hold panels during driving
• ✗Microwave and appliance failures recur - one owner had a microwave replaced under warranty only for the replacement to show the same door-button fault
• ✗At roughly $182k it's expensive for a gas Class C, and owners note you're paying Winnebago-premium pricing for a rig that still ships with the small-defect punch list common to the brand