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    Home › Reviews›Adria›Coral›Compact S590 SP

    Adria Coral Compact S590 SP 2008

    £37,327
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - front three-quarters view
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP – front three-quarters view
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - rear three-quarters view
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP – rear three-quarters view
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - looking aft from lounge
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP – looking aft from lounge
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - lounge bed
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP – lounge bed
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - swing-arm TV mount
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP – swing-arm TV mount
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - kitchen
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP – kitchen
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - washroom
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP – washroom
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - upper lockers
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP – upper lockers
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - cab
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP – cab
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - front three-quarters view
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - rear three-quarters view
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - looking aft from lounge
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - lounge bed
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - swing-arm TV mount
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - kitchen
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - washroom
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - upper lockers
    2008 Adria Coral Compact S590 SP - cab

    Published: February 17, 2011

    Get the definitive verdict on the Adria Coral Compact S590 SP in the Practical Motorhome review

    Verdict

    An attractive ’van with an intelligent design and a compact layout that works. Good levels of comfort and equipment.

    Pros

    Good sleeping options
    A great kitchen
    It squeezes a lot into a small space

    Cons

    The offside single seat is uncomfortable
    Fixed steps obstruct the corridor

    Living

    Compact layouts have to compromise somewhere – and because Continental buyers tend to favour dining areas over lounges, more emphasis is placed on mealtimes. As a result, the half-dinette (with its swing-out section under the table) is all-important.

    Lounging is not especially comfy because there is no decent method for dismantling or stowing the dining table. However, you do get a fully swivelling bracket for a flatscreen TV plus a funky LED strip light above the nearside window – and the back of the offside single seat doubles as a cupboard door. This saves space but makes the seat shallower because of the cupboard behind it, and so forces you to sit bolt upright.

    Kitchen

    The kitchen has three burners and a deep, steel sink as well as one 240V plug socket. There is a large section of worktop beside the space-saving combined sink and hob unit, and it boasts a large extractor fan (which makes a difference when cooking in a confined space). It also has the Dometic 8-series fridge in its classy and compact kitchen, which comes with removable freezer compartment and stylish interior blue light.

    Food storage is good, but the bottom drawer is slightly obstructed by the steps up to the bed.

    Washroom

    The washroom is a basic yet perfectly functional affair. It has a separate shower with good elbow room, one plug hole and a pleated shower curtain. There are three mirrors around the head-height cupboard, and a space-saving tambour door on the cupboard below the sink.

    Beds

    Headroom is the issue here, and Adria has addressed it by lowering the garage roof below to give more room above the bed. You can sit up in the bed, which is a transverse double with a slatted base. Most ’vans in this class have wall boards, but the Adria beats the rest with its padded headrest. It also has four transverse lockers and a cubby hole with a tambour door at the head end. The adjustable TV bracket over the bed means you can comfortably lie back and watch telly. Also, the bracket and steps up to the bed are attached to a very stylish, illuminated pole. In fact, the only criticism here is that the steps obstruct the corridor and are easy to stub your toes on.

    The extra single bed is a standard size. It feels well supported by the main dinette table and has flush-fitting cushions.

    Storage

    The maximum payload is competitive and the Coral has four fixing points with two plug holes for drainage.

    The garage is a good size but the offside wardrobe is shallow because it is behind the single seat. However, it is at a good height and has a transverse hanging rail that slides out.

    Technical Specifications

    Payload810 kg
    MTPLM3500 kg
    Shipping Length5.99 m
    Width2.12 m

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