Swift, the UK’s largest leisure vehicle brand, has streamlined its offerings for 2026, with fewer tourer models all round.
However, there are some interesting new developments, with both the return of the popular Conqueror range and the paring down of Sprite; the latter has resulted in a lower price tag that should really appeal to customers looking at budget caravans.
Elsewhere, Challenger models will offer the Truma CombiNeo boiler, with Swift being the first British touring caravan manufacturer to adopt it for its new-season ranges.
Conqueror
One surprising addition for the 2026 season is the return of Conqueror, which was last available for the 2023 model year. It’s back in the Swift fold with a line-up of seven different models, four of which are eight-foot-wide caravans.
The standard-width offering kicks off with the two-berth 480, which has an end kitchen; there are also two island-bed models in the form of the four-berth 580 and 645. The four eight-foot-wide Grande models (two of which are twin axle) also come fitted with island beds.
MTPLMs for all Conqueror tourers range from 1495kg (for the 480) to 1886kg (for both the Grande 645 and the Grande 650L).
No matter which you go for, you’ll find a wide selection of improvements over previous models.
These include a new soft furnishing scheme in ‘Iron’, revamped locker doors with soft-close hinges, a new Dometic panoramic sunroof incorporating a blind system, recessed lighting and speakers, full pleated blackout blinds, an upgraded washroom design, new lighting in both bedroom and washroom, redesigned wardrobes, new low-level lighting and much more.
You can expect the Conqueror’s price tag to start from £33,795.
Basecamp
One of the biggest changes comes to the funky Basecamp line-up – this little tourer is hugely popular with buyers, even having its own caravan owners’ club, formed in 2017.
The three previous layouts have been streamlined to one: Basecamp 2, which (as the name suggests) has two berths.
It’s predominantly aimed at outdoor enthusiasts who are after a type of caravan that can be used as a base for adventure, and offers a front lounge, side kitchen and side washroom, and an MTPLM of just 1043kg.
This model also gets a new washroom wallboard finish, in White Stipple. The Basecamp 2 is set to cost from £25,375.
Sprite
Another big change can be seen in the family-friendly and ever-popular Sprite line-up, which features just four layouts for 2026 (down from seven in 2025, and the Sprite Compact, Exclusive and Grande ranges have also been deleted).
All the latest models in the streamlined Sprite range have four berths and a single axle, keeping things simpler than in years gone by. The two smaller caravans, the fixed-corner-bed Alpine 4 and the bunk-bed Sprite Alpine 4 DB, come in at 6.45m in length, while the island-bed Major 4 SB and Major 4 EB measure 7.54m and 7.63m respectively.
Sprite MTPLMs now range from 1247kg to 1383kg, which is significantly lighter than last year, meaning they’re more accessible to caravanners with small tow cars.
Those aren’t the only changes: outside you’ll find smart new graphics, and inside, new Cherub soft furnishings and sprung seat bases. This year’s Sprites also receive a Dometic toilet (make sure you know how to empty a caravan cassette toilet!), twin USB points on the front shelf, and a new-generation charger optimised for charging all battery types.
Prices reflect the newly pared-down Sprite line-up; models are set to cost from £20,995 to £22,995.
This is a fair bit cheaper than 2025’s Sprite range, which began at £23,545.
Challenger
This mid-range, family-focused line-up returns for 2026 with the three previous ranges – standard Challenger, Challenger Exclusive and Challenger Grande – now consolidated into one overall brand, with 10 models, from two- to six-berths.
There are six ‘standard’ Challenger models to choose from, all of which are single-axle; these range in size from the two-berth end-kitchen 390 through to the six-berth bunk-bed 590.
Four Challenger Grande models are also available for the coming season, including two with island beds and two with fixed corner beds. All have twin axles, with the exception of the single-axle Grande 580, and all are eight feet wide.
Challenger also receives both external and internal tweaks. There are smart new graphics on the grey exterior walls, and inside, the soft furnishings come in an attractive ‘Elephant’ colourway.
All models (except the 390) receive a new Dometic panoramic sunroof incorporating a blind system, recessed lighting and speakers. There are new USB points for charging, and blackout blinds fitted on all of the windows.
Perhaps most significant is the addition of Truma’s new lightweight dual-fuel CombiNeo boiler, promising to deliver quick and continuous hot water.
Swift is the first tourer brand in Europe to fit CombiNeo, and is the only British van manufacturer to do so for the coming season. Prices for the Challenger are set to start at £25,195.
Elegance
Last year’s five-model Elegance Grande range has been reduced to four for 2026, with the end-washroom 780 being dropped. There’s still plenty to look forward to in this luxury twin-axle line-up, though: the four models all have island beds and an MTPLM of 2055kg to 2123kg (so you will need a hefty tow car).
As with the rest of Swift’s 2026 tourers, there’s a raft of cosmetic changes to see here. Soft furnishings now come in a ‘Samara’ scheme, while the models with an L-shaped lounge receive a foot rest, and all fixed beds are now wider.
Blackout blinds are fitted to all of the windows, and the Elegance washrooms receive a smart new look.
The 30-litre onboard water tank is now underslung, too, allowing for more storage space underneath the bed. Elegance models will start at £48,215.
Swift has not been the only brand to reveal details about new season releases, with Buccaneer splitting into two ranges for 2026. Coachman also launched the UK’s first 8ft-wide two-berth for the upcoming season.
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