Description
The Rapido C86i is a motorhome designed to combine integrated motorhome comfort with a vehicle length under 7 m. Built on the Fiat Ducato platform, it offers an island bed, drop-down bed, face-to-face lounge seating.
With a length of just under 7 m and a narrow body width of around 2.17 m, the C86i is aimed at motorhome buyers who want the advantages of an integrated motorhome while keeping the vehicle manageable for European touring and campsite access.
In this video we take a detailed look at the layout, island bed bedroom, electric drop-down bed, front lounge design, kitchen arrangement, and overall practicality of the Rapido C86i.
Vehicle Specifications
Base vehicle: Fiat Ducato, 2.2 L Multijet turbodiesel, 140 hp, manual or automatic options available
Length: 6.99 m
Width: 2.17 m
Height: 2.75 m
Wheelbase: 4.04 m
MTPLM: 3,500 kg
Payload: around 530 kg depending on specification
Berths: 4
Travel seats: 4 with seatbelts
Fresh water: 120 L
Waste water: 90 L
149 L compressor refrigerator
Truma Combi diesel heating system
Gas locker: 1 × 13 kg bottle
Layout Overview
Lounge with face-to-face seating
Electric drop-down double bed above cab
Split washroom with dressing room function
Rear island bed over garage
The lounge seating can also convert into an additional occasional single berth.
Bedroom
The rear bedroom contains a central island bed measuring approximately 140 × 196 cm.
Key features include:
Height-adjustable bed base
Large wardrobes
Under-bed storage
Access to a rear garage compartment
The bed height can be adjusted to increase garage storage or improve bedroom access.
Garage & Storage
The C86i includes a rear garage beneath the island bed, accessible via large external doors on both sides of the vehicle.
This space is suitable for:
Bicycles
Outdoor furniture
Camping equipment
Travel gear for longer trips
Competitor Comparison
The Rapido C86i sits in a competitive segment of compact A-class motorhomes under 7 m.
Hymer Exsis-i 580
Hymer’s Exsis-i range focuses heavily on lightweight construction and modern interior styling. Compared with the Rapido, the Hymer may be lighter but typically offers less garage storage.
Carthago C-Tourer I 143 LE
Carthago motorhomes emphasise double-floor construction and storage engineering, often making them heavier but more suited to long-term touring.
Dethleffs Globebus I 6
The Globebus integrated models provide a similar compact concept but often use twin-bed layouts rather than an island bed.
Adria Compact Supreme I
Adria’s compact integrated motorhomes emphasise narrow-body design for easier driving, similar to the Rapido but with different interior styling.
Niesmann+Bischoff iSmove 6.9E
The iSmove offers a premium take on the compact A-class concept, with higher pricing and more luxury features.
What Makes the Rapido C86i Interesting
Several design elements make the C86i stand out in the compact integrated motorhome segment:
Compact 6.99 m length
Narrow body design for easier driving
Island bed plus A-class drop-down bed
Face-to-face lounge seating
Large rear garage
3.5-tonne licence compatibility
These features make the Rapido C86i a strong option for buyers looking for a luxury A-class motorhome that remains compact and manageable for touring.
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