Seating and sleeping up to six, the Whirlwind GT 196 features both front and rear lounges, plus an electric dropdown bed.

6 Berth

3,500 KG / 72 CWT

1. DRIVE

• Outstanding drive performance is provided by a Peugeot X250 Boxer Euro 6E Engine
• Manual 140BHP
• DAB Radio with steering mounted controls
• 6.2” Pioneer touchscreen
• Rear view system as standard
• Remote central locking to cab
• Immobilister with unique code
• Driver and passenger airbags
• Cruise control
• Door panel storage including bottle holder and storage areas
• 12v DIN socket for 12V power supply from the cab
• Electrically heated adjustable wing mirrors with direction indicators
• USB and connectivity
• Daylight running lights
• Fully adjustable and swivelling co-ordinated cab seats with arm rest
• Manual air conditioning
• 16” alloy wheels

2. COMFORT

• CompleteHeat Whale 4.7 kW Dual-fuel space-saving heating – fast, powerful and efficient, runs on gas and/or electric with quiet night-time setting – and ducted heating throughout including bathrooms
• Whale Heat Control panel with…
• Modern display with capacitive touch operation
• Precise temperature control for user comfort
• Standby indication – Gas & Electric (Blue Standby – Orange on)
• Water Temperature Selection (Frost, Eco & High)
• Water temperature heat up status
• Auto dim function
• AC current limit selection
• Proximity sensor (lights up before customer touches panel)
• Single button reset at panel
• Spacious soft-close wardrobes with easy access
• Primo windows
• Easy clean blinds and flyscreens (excluding cab windows)
• Thermal cab blinds
• Removable entrance mat

3. COOK

• Thetford K1520 MK2 Black gloss enamelled oven, grill and 3-burner gas hob with spark ignition, with smoked glass lid.
• Thetford N4090 Absorption refrigerator with freezer compartment – 78L
• Black gloss enamelled sink with glass lid creating additional work surface and removable drainer
• Polished chrome fittings and taps
• Well lit kitchen work area
• Worktop extensions

4. ENTERTAIN

• TV points with dedicated locations for comfortable viewing (230V, 12V and aerial connection)
• Pioneer cab radio head unit
• Teleco Teleplus X2/39U Directional Aerial
• Stowaway dining table with dedicated storage

5. PRACTICAL

• The Elddis ZIP System: A fully bonded, marine-grade aluminium construction method that delivers superior strength, stability, and water ingress protection through a sealed metallic frame and precision engineering. HaloTEC: Seamless interior walls made from RENOLIT’s CORK-STOCK — water-resistant, wipe-clean, and elegant.
• GRP underskin to motorhome floor providing a water resistant barrier
• USB Sockets as standard
• Low level entrance step
• GRP Sunsation High Gloss White sides.
• Conveniently placed 12V control panel, incorporating water pump, lighting circuits, fresh water tank level and waste warning light when full
• Rails for rear mounted Fiamma ‘Pro’ cycle rack
• Contemporary switches, sockets and surrounds
• Fully protected mains electric system with up to six 230V sockets
• Exterior door with window, flyscreen, integrated waste bin, burstproof locking and rain deflector
• Seat bases with space underneath for ample storage of larger, bulky items
• 20 Amp switchmode charger / transformer
• 25m mains hook-up cable
• Compartment for 2 x gas bottles, with fitted gas regulator
• Magnetic door retainer
• Exterior access battery box with mains electric inlet
• Smoke alarm
• Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm
• Isolation taps for gas appliances
• Easy-Slide’ chariot-style socket

6. STYLE

• Front pod with full cab width panoramic window
• Two-piece rear panel including rear curve feature plus, full LED rear light clusters with black features
• Open plan habitation design flowing seamlessly into the cab area
• Panoramic blind and surround
• ‘Tibero with Platino & Linum Haithabu material scheme, handcrafted dove-tailed drawers, ‘Quiet-Close’ overhead lockers, removable shelves, co-ordinating flush-fit kitchen units with Chrome inset detail and positive locking throughout
• New Contemporary interior design and luxurious ‘Lynx’ ActivCare with Hi-Performance, lightweight construction, with 4 x co-ordinating scatter cushions as standard and 2x arm rests as standard
• Stylish exterior graphics
• Porcelain white worktops throughout, including bathroom unit tops
• Kitchen locker doors with concealed catches
• Stylish overcab Pod
• LED Awning light
• LED interior spotlights with concealed lights above overhead lockers (saving up to 80% battery consumption)
• ABS Handles
• ABS bumper with twin fog and reversing lights
• Removable luxurious loose fit carpet in ‘Twist with Pewter’ with ‘Heno Grey’ Heno Grey binding and press-studs
• ‘Harlem’ easy clean heavy-duty vinyl flooring
• Kromex badges (Elddis logo, front and rear)
• New Graphics Set
• 400 x 400 MPK rooflight
• Dometic Midi Heki

7. WASH

• 80L Underslung fresh water tank with manual water fill system
• Underslung waste water tank 40 litre
• Whale Expanse dual-fuel underslung 8L water heater
• Eco Camel Orbit water-saving Halo shower head with built-in Aircore Technology
• Shower cubicles with dual drain (select models only)
• ‘Boutique’ washbowl basin with click-clack plug and swan-neck mixer tap
• Chrome-effect bathroom accessories, plus additional towel hooks
• Thetford toilet with auto fill flush from on-board water tank
• Domestic style bathroom door with high quality privacy lock

8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Year: 2026

Model: Whirlwind GT 196

Base Vehicle: Peugeot X250 Boxer Euro 6E Engine Motorhome Chassis

Number of Berths : 6

Number of Seat Belts: 6

Exterior Length: 7373mm/24’2″

Overall Width Including Wing Mirrors: 2678mm/8’9″

Overall Body Width: 2239mm/7’4″

Overall Height Including Aerial: 2925mm/9’7″

Maximum Headroom: 2080mm/6’10”

Interior Width: 2074mm/6’10”

Tyre Size: 225/75 R16 118 CP

Tyre Pressure Kpa/Psi (As recommended by the Base Vehicle Manufacturer): Front 547 / 79.5 Rear 547 / 79.5

Maximum Front Axle Weight: 1850kgs/36.42cwt

Maximum Rear Axle Weight: 2000kgs/39.37cwt

Maximum Towing Limit: 2000kgs/39.37cwt

Mass in Running Order (MIRO): 2951kgs/58.09cwt

Maximum User Payload: 549kgs/10.81cwt

Mass Available for Optional Payload: 41kgs/0.81cwt

M.T.P.L.M: 3500kgs/68.89cwt

Front Mattress Size: 1 x Double 1110mm x 2075mm 3’7″ x 6’10”
Side Dinette Mattress Sizes: 1 x Double 1475mm x 2075mm 4’10” x 6’10”
Rear Mattress Size: 1 x Drop Down Double 1850mm x 1410mm 6’1″ x 4’8″

NOTES

Note 1: The Mass In Running Order (MIRO ) – Weight of the Motorhome equipped to the manufacturer’s standard specification including essential habitational equipment.
Note 2: User Payload includes the Personal Effects payload, conventional load and the Optional Equipment Payload.
Note 3: Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass (MTPLM) – The technical maximum permissible laden weight of the Motorhome.
Note 4: Please take care to ensure that you have allowed for the masses of all items you intend to carry in the Motorhome.
Note 5: All data is calculated using metric weights and measurements. The imperial figures quoted are conversions thereof. All dimensions have a tolerance of +/- 25mm
Note 6: Your Motorhome weights have been calculated with all water tanks empty and you are recommend to travel with all water tanks empty
Note 7: WARNING : Under no circumstances should the plated MTPLM of the Motorhome be exceeded
Note 8: Heights are measured on an unladen vehicle with the aerial in the lowest position
Note 9: A MIRO tolerance of +1.5% is permitted as per the NCC COP 304/402 regulation to account for build variance.
Note 10: To ensure the minimum user payload of the vehicle is delivered and the MTPLM is not exceeded the removal of additionally specified options may be required.
Note 11: *Standard steel wheels on Peugeot models are 15″. Alloy wheel option models are 16″ tyre 225/75 R16 CP 116