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2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ vs 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ

2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ

85% Fit to your preferences

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Unclear by leevic

It is unclear if this is a new RV or not. I suspect it is preowned. If it is preowned, then why isn't the miliage shown. Vic (read full review)

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2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ

72% Fit to your preferences

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#159 in Best RVs

The 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ is ranked highest among the best RVs out of those selected. Based on input from our users, the most important dimensions of evaluation to consider if you're looking for the best RVs are, in order of importance: (1) base price, (2) performance, (3) comfort and entertainment, (4) safety, (5) convenience and (6) appearance. In addition to being the overall winner, the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ is also the best in this group for base price, comfort and entertainment, convenience and appearance. However, the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ scores best in performance. These two RVs score equally well for safety. (more)

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Base Price

Given that users looking for the best overall RVs prefer lower values for base price, the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ achieves 61% performance in this category.

$224,995 (wrong info?)

Given that users looking for the best overall RVs prefer lower values for base price, the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ achieves 0% performance in this category.

$490,434 (wrong info?)

Towing Capacity

Given that users looking for the best overall RVs prefer higher values for towing capacity, the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ achieves 39% performance in this category.

10,000 pounds (wrong info?)

Given that users looking for the best overall RVs prefer higher values for towing capacity, the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ achieves 69% performance in this category.

15,000 pounds (wrong info?)

GVWR

Given that users looking for the best overall RVs prefer higher values for GVWR, the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ achieves 85% performance in this category.

44,320 pounds (wrong info?)

Given that users looking for the best overall RVs prefer higher values for GVWR, the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ achieves 91% performance in this category.

46,600 pounds (wrong info?)

Safety Details

The 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ achieves 69% performance for safety.

Smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, propane alarm, emergency exit, exterior flood lights, rear backup camera (wrong info?)

The 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ achieves 69% performance for safety.

Smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, propane alarm, emergency exit, exterior flood lights, rear backup camera (wrong info?)

Wheels Composition

Given that users looking for the best overall RVs have selected chrome and steel as the top choices for wheels composition, the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ achieves 0% performance in this category.

Aluminum (wrong info?)

Given that users looking for the best overall RVs have selected chrome and steel as the top choices for wheels composition, the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ achieves 0% performance in this category.

Aluminum (wrong info?)

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Comparing the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ to the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ: Which is the best RV?

Base Price

Between the RVs currently being compared, the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ has the best score for base price ($224,995), given that people looking for the best RVs prefer lower values for base price. The 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ costs $490,434 and the average base price for RVs is $119,108.

2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ vs 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ

Performance

The 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ scores best for performance between these two RVs. Here's how it does on some key aspects of performance:

  • Both of these RVs, including the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ, have overdrive.
  • Both of these RVs have an automatic transmission type.
  • Both of these RVs have I6 Diesel Pusher engine.
  • Both of these RVs have an Allison transmission.
  • It has a displacement of 10.80 liters. Compare the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ at 9 liters.

2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ vs 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ

Comfort And Entertainment

The 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ scores best for comfort and entertainment between these two RVs. Here's how it does on some key aspects of comfort and entertainment:

  • Both of these RVs, including the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ, have a water heater tank bypass.
  • Both of these RVs have an electrical / propane water heater power water heater pump power mode.
  • It has bench seats. Compare the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ, which has chairs.
  • Both of these RVs have a microwave oven.
  • Both of these RVs have a full-size refrigerator.

2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ vs 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ

Safety

The 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ and the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ both score equally well for safety. Here's how they compare on the most important aspects of safety:

  • Both of these RVs have a smoke detector.
  • Both of these RVs have a carbon monoxide detector.
  • Both of these RVs have a propane alarm.
  • Both of these RVs have an emergency exit.
  • Both of these RVs have exterior flood lights.

2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ vs 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ

Convenience

The 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ scores best for convenience between these two RVs. Here's how it does on some key aspects of convenience:

  • Both of these RVs, including the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ, have Washer / dryer prewiring.
  • Both of these RVs have satellite prewiring.
  • Both of these RVs have TV antenna prewiring.
  • Both of these RVs have heat prewiring.
  • Both of these RVs have phone prewiring.

2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ vs 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ

Appearance

The 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ scores best for appearance between these two RVs. Here's how it does on some key aspects of appearance:

  • It has a wheelbase of 266 inches. Compare the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ at 316 inches.
  • Both of these RVs are 101 inches wide.
  • It is 157 inches tall. Compare the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ at 154 inches.
  • Both of these RVs have 1 awnings.
  • Both of these RVs are made of Aluminum.

2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ vs 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ

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2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ vs 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ

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Comparing the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ to the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ

If you're trying to decide among RVs, you may be considering both the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ and the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ. Based on input from thousands of users, we've learned that base price, performance and comfort and entertainment are the most important considerations for choosing between RVs. When we compared these two RVs, we found that the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ scores better in base price and comfort and entertainment. On the other hand, the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ prevails for performance. These RVs are really quite different from one another, and which is best for you ultimately depends on who you are and what you value in RVs.

Base Price: if you're searching for unleaded fuel RVs, it's a crucial consideration.

Base price is often rated as the most important factor in choosing unleaded fuel RVs, in addition to RVs which cost a lot and cheapest RVs. Many people find that base price is a significant consideration, and the difference between the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ at $224,995 and the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ at $490,434 is a whopping $265,439.00.

Performance should be on your radar if you're looking for RVs with power to spare.

Performance is often rated as the most important factor in choosing RVs with power to spare, in addition to unleaded fuel RVs and diesel RVs. Performance is made up of ten sub-categories: fuel capacity, driveline type, towing capacity, GVWR and others.

One factor that goes into evaluating performance is towing capacity, which is important for ranking unleaded fuel RVs. Many people find that towing capacity is a significant consideration, and the difference between the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ at 10,000 pounds and the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ at 15,000 pounds is 5,000 pounds.

For wheels and tires, an important difference between the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ and the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ is number of axles. While the number of axles for the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ is 1, that of the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ is 2, a sizable difference of 1. Number of axles is especially important to unleaded fuel RVs.

Comfort and Entertainment: keep it in mind if you want RVs for larger groups.

Comfort and entertainment is often rated as the most important factor in choosing RVs for larger groups, in addition to unleaded fuel RVs and diesel RVs. Comfort and entertainment is made up of 11 sub-categories: air conditioning type, heater type, comfort rating, entertainment features rating and others.

One factor that goes into evaluating comfort and entertainment is retractable roof antenna, which is important for ranking unleaded fuel RVs. Many people find that retractable roof antenna is a significant consideration, and both the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ and the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ feature retractable roof antenna.

If audio and communication is very important to you, too, consider a significant difference between the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ and the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ: speaker locations. The 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ features interior / exterior speakers, while the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ features interior speakers.

Overall...

When we compared the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ to the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ, we calculated both of their PikiRanks. PikiRank measures each item's performance for all users combined. The 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ is ranked 92nd out of 209 while the 2011 Tiffin Motorhomes Zephyr 45 QBZ is ranked 159th, meaning that given our users' preferences, the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 42RQ is superior overall. To give your input, share your preferences, and compare more items, visit our Piki for RVs!

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