Verdict
This transverse fixed-bed floorplan is certainly nothing new, but Sunlight does at least look at the layout with fresh eyes. The result is that the 2015 Sunlight T60 is a motorhome that packs a lot of space into its compact dimensions, and at a very attractive price.
Pros
Huge transverse double bed over the garage
Garage and excellent storage
Innovative washroom
Heating and a towel rail in the washroom
Good value for money
Swivelling cab seats for comfy lounging
No internal steps to trip you up
Cons
Minimal legroom if you use the dinette seating
Minimal kitchen work surface area
Bed ladder obstructs washroom door
No cutlery drawer
Watch out for height restrictions on the road
Unlike its sister brand Carado, Sunlight motorhomes are aimed at the more youthful, outward-bound end of the market. The range features a bewildering array of layouts, with the new T60 featuring a central kitchen and washroom, and a fixed double bed across the rear.
It can be yours for less than £40k, which puts it up against talented home-grown fare such as the Elddis Accordo 125, though Bailey has now discontinued the near-identical Approach Compact 520.
Unlike those rival motorhomes, the T60’s door is on the offside, as is the awning light. It’s noticeable from the start that this is a budget model, too, with its simple graphics and bare steel wheels, plus it sits high over its chassis making it a fair old climb to get aboard.
As standard it features an MTPLM of 3495kg, but if its generous 865kg payload isn’t enough there’s the option to upgrade to a 3850kg maximum.
Sunlight motorhomes are aimed at the more youthful, outward-bound end of the market
Living
There are travel seats available for four, but when it comes to dining and lounging, you’ll want to stick to the front captain’s chairs if you’ve long legs because it’s tough to squeeze them behind the main table leg from the rear bench seat. Fortunately the very comfortable cab seats swivel to face the table and form part of the spacious lounge. There’s plenty of light in the lounge, thanks to a huge skylight overhead.
Kitchen
There’s not much in the way of food preparation space in the Sunlight T60’s kitchen area, unless you get all of your chopping out of the way before you begin, using the hinged lids over the sink and the large three-burner hob.
There’s a 113-litre fridge with 14-litre removable freezer, a combined oven and grill, and we like the siting of the main gas controls under the worktop. However, it does mean that you do without a cutlery drawer, and instead make do with a tray mounted in the locker overhead.
Another small complaint is that the awning light vents into the kitchen cupboard – not ideal if you need to keep food cool in there.
Washroom
The washroom is evidence of parent firm Dethleffs’ innovative thinking. Bearing in mind this motorhome’s compact dimensions, a fully lined separate shower might seem like wishful thinking, yet if you swivel the toilet out of the way and unlatch the wall that houses the sink, it swings out to create a large, lined shower cubicle.
It’s also good to find a drying rail in here for wet towels, and an outlet for the blown-air heating.
Beds
The T60 is available with an optional third berth, but our test ’van featured only the standard rear fixed double.
The transverse double bed is mounted high over the garage and takes some clambering onto, but once there you can luxuriate in its enormous 2.1 x 1.4m dimensions. It’s equipped with individual reading lights and a safety net, and we particularly liked the privacy curtain – just the thing should you fancy an afternoon nap while your partner is getting dinner on!
Storage
Those thoughtful touches continue in the storage areas, such as the use of a corrugated cover on the hanging rail of the wardrobe to prevent hangers noisily sliding up and down when you’re on the move.
There’s another small wardrobe underneath the rear bed, but the main event in terms of storage is the huge rear garage. There’s space enough for a couple of bicycles in here, or enough bags of clothes to go touring for a whole season.
Technical Specifications
| Payload | 865 kg |
| MTPLM | 3495 kg |
| Shipping Length | 5.98 m |
| Width | 2.33 m |
| Engine Size | 2300 cc |
