As the top Winnebago dealer in the country, focusing solely on Winnebago motorhomes, we receive a number of questions regarding Winnebago RVs. A common question we receive is “What is the difference between the Winnebago EKKO and the Winnebago Solis?”
Both the EKKO and the Solis are compact RVs, but from there they are very different. The Winnebago EKKO is a Class C Motorhome and the Winnebago Solis is a Class B Campervan model. Below we will review additional key differences in the Winnebago EKKO and the Winnebago Solis focusing on the Chassis, Exterior, Floorplans, Bath, the Electrical System and Heating and Cooling in each. The Solis 59P and 59PX are similar, while the Solis Pocket 36A has a number of differences. So, for review purposes the Winnebago Solis 59P and 59PX will be grouped together and the Winnebago Solis Pocket will be separated.
CHASSIS
EKKO: The Winnebago EKKO is built on the AWD Ford Transit Chassis and achieves between 15-17 MPG. The EKKO has a 3.5L EcoBoost V6 gas engine with 10-speed automatic Selectshift transmission with overdrive and High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps. The EKKO boasts 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, stylized performance wheels and a spare tire. The Ford Transit Chassis is equipped with a number of safety features including: Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane-keeping Assist, Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Driver Alert, Automatic Rain-Sensing Wipers, Wiper Activated Headlamps, Auto Headlamps with High Beam Control, Blind Spot Monitoring and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS.) In the cab area of the EKKO you’ll find an 8” radio/rearview colored multi-function touchscreen monitor system.
SOLIS 59P | SOLIS 59PX: The 59P and 59PX are built on the Ram ProMaster Chassis and achieve between 18-22 MPG. The Solis 59P and 59PX have 4-wheel ABS brakes. The RAM ProMaster Chassis is equipped with safety features including: Crosswind Assist and Blind Spot Assist (59PX.) In the cab area of the 59P and 59PX you’ll find a 5” LCD color touch-screen radio/rearview monitor system with a color rear camera.
SOLIS POCKET 36A: The Pocket is also built on the Ram ProMaster Chassis and achieves between 18-22 MPG and has 4-wheel ABS brakes. The RAM ProMaster safety features in the Pocket include Crosswind Assist. In the cab area of the Pocket you’ll also find a 5” LCD color touch screen radio/rearview monitor system with a color rear camera.
EXTERIOR
EKKO: The EKKO has an impressive 65.3 cu. ft. of exterior storage including its expansive heated rear gear garage. Inside the gear garage you’ll find an L-track cargo tie down system, 110V/12V charging ports, Molle Gear organizer panels and LED lighting. The 13’ powered patio awning on the EKKO includes LED lighting and can be controlled with a Bluetooth connection. The EKKO has an exterior ladder as well (n/a with pop-top option.)
In addition to the standard driver and passenger entry doors, there is a side entry door on the EKKO. Outside of the EKKO there are a number of options you may add to tailor the EKKO to fit your needs. You may add the pop-top sleeping area with the FROLI sleep system. Also available is a Batwing Awning that covers the rear driver side and rear of the coach. To store extra gear, you can add a luggage rack (n/a with pop-top option) to the EKKO. For those wanting to cook in the great outdoors, you may add an exterior kitchen to the EKKO that includes a chest style 12V refrigerator/freezer, a 2-burner LP cooktop, flip-up counter extension, quick-connect faucet, collapsible sink, and LP quick-connect hose (n/a with pop-top option.) You may also choose to remove the powered patio awning on the EKKO.
SOLIS 59P | SOLIS 59PX: The first thing you may notice on the outside of the Winnebago Solis 59P and 59PX is the Pop-top loft sleeping area with the FROLI sleep system. You do have the option of removing this feature. The 59P and 59PX include a large side sliding door and dual rear entry doors. Each of these doors are equipped with screen doors to let in the airflow but not the insects. The 59P and 59PX also feature a rear annex which includes a rod and privacy screen. In the rear of the 59PX you will also find a gear space with L-Track Cargo Tie Down System.
SOLIS POCKET 36A: The Pocket includes a large side sliding door and dual rear entry doors. Each of these doors are equipped with screen doors to let in the airflow but not the insects. Enjoy the outdoors while sitting at the exterior fold-down table found on the Pocket. The Pocket also features a rear annex which includes a rod and privacy screen.
FLOORPLANS
EKKO: The EKKO is available in 1 floorplan, the Winnebago EKKO 22A. This floorplan measures 23’ in length and sleeps up to 4 people with the available pop-top option. The wheelbase on the EKKO measures 156”. Once you step inside the EKKO you will be greeted by the dinette with fold down table. The dinette includes seating for (2) and 3-point safety belts. The cab seats in the EKKO can be swiveled to become part of the dining area as well. With vinyl flooring throughout the EKKO is durable and holds up well to the vigors of RVing. Throughout the EKKO you’ll find tinted dual-pane euro acrylic windows providing insulation from the outdoor temperatures.
The Galley in the EKKO includes laminate countertops, a microwave oven, pantry, 2-burner LP range cooktop, stainless steel sink and a 5.3 cu. ft. (12V) single door compressor-driven refrigerator/freezer.
In the rear of the EKKO you’ll find the bedroom which includes two twin sized beds measuring 32”x76”. These beds can be converted into one large bed measuring 60”x80” with the EKKO’s flex bed system.
SOLIS 59P | SOLIS 59PX: The Winnebago Solis 59P measures 19’9” in length while the Winnebago Solis 59PX is slightly longer measuring 21” in length each with a 159” wheelbase. Each floorplan sleeps up to 4 people with the pop-top loft sleeping area. Once you step inside the 59P or 59PX you will first see the dinette with the removable pedestal table and seating for (2) and 3-point safety belts. The cab seats in the Solis 59P and 59PX can be swiveled to become part of the dining area as well. The Solis has heavy duty vinyl flooring throughout that can be easily cleaned. The 59P and 59PX include zippered window coverings to help keep the outside temperatures at bay.
The Galley of the 59P and 59PX includes laminate countertops, a pull-out countertop extension, 2-burner range cooktop, stainless steel sink, spice rack and a 3.0 cu. ft. (12V) single door compressor-driven refrigerator/freezer.
In the rear of the 59P and 59PX you’ll find a 59”x77” Murphy+ Bed that can be raised during daytime hours to make access to the movable table affixed below the bed when stored. Below the Murphy+ Bed you can easily access the below floor storage underneath it. In the 59P floorplan you may choose a Sofa Bed instead of the Murphy+ Bed which includes (2) 3-point seat belts.
SOLIS POCKET 36A: The Winnebago Solis Pocket measures just 17’10” in length with a 136” wheelbase. The Pocket can sleep up to 3 people when the flexible dinette is lowered to the sleeping mode. Once you step inside the Pocket you will first notice the flexible dinette. In its standard position the dinette has two facing seats, a removable/adjustable table and (1) 3-point seatbelt. This flexible dinette can be adjusted into 5 modes including: Dinette Mode, Settee Loveseat Mode, Daybed Mode with Table, Sofa Mode with Table and Sleeping Mode. The Pocket also includes heavy duty vinyl flooring throughout and zippered window coverings.
The Galley of the Pocket includes laminate countertops, 2-burner range cooktop, stainless steel sink and a 3.0 cu. ft. (12V) single door compressor-driven refrigerator/freezer.
In the rear of the Pocket you’ll find a 52”x75” Murphy+ Bed that can be raised during the daytime. Below the Murphy+ Bed you can easily access the gear space with the L-Track Cargo Tie Down System. The Pocket features a multi-use counter space that can be used as a counter when the bed is raised and becomes part of the bed base when the Murphy+ Bed is lowered for sleeping. A MOLLE panel retention gate can be closed to separate the front from the back of the coach.
BATH
EKKO: The bathroom in the EKKO is a Wet Bath and features an innovative pivoting lavatory wall. The bathroom shower with wall surround measures 24”x30” and includes a shower curtain, molded round sink with a single control faucet and a swiveling cassette toilet.
SOLIS 59P | SOLIS 59PX: The 59P and 59PX each include a 31”x24” shower surround Wet Bath. The Wet Bath is equipped with a removable clothes rod, shower curtain and swiveling cassette toilet.
SOLIS POCKET 36A: The Pocket does not have a bathroom, but instead has a portable toilet that may be stored under the dinette.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (POWER)
EKKO: The EKKO has a Cummins Onan QG 2800i gas generator and a 2,000-watt pure sine wave inverter/80-amp charger. The EKKO also has a dedicated second alternator to charge the coach. The EKKO includes (1) 320-amp-hour lithium-ion battery with Bluetooth control and a battery pack heating system. The EKKO also includes (2) 170-watt and (1) 115-watt solar panels/battery charger (220-watts flexible surface solar panel w/optional pop-top.) There are a couple of power options in the EKKO including the option to remove the Cummins Onan generator. You may also add (1) additional 320-amp-hour lithium-ion battery (you must delete the generator if the additional lithium-ion battery is selected.)
SOLIS 59P | SOLIS 59PX: The 59P and 59PX include (2) deep-cycle Group 31 batteries (AGM maintenance-free) and the 59PX also includes the Cummins Onan QG 2800i gas generator. 59P and 59PX floorplans that include the pop-top have a 220-watt flexible surface solar panel. However, if there is no pop-top, they instead have a 170-watt solar panel.
SOLIS POCKET 36A: The Pocket also includes (2) deep-cycle Group 31 batteries (AGM maintenance-free.) The Pocket includes a 170-watt solar panel.
HEATING AND COOLING
EKKO: To temper the climate, the EKKO includes a 13,500 BTU high-efficiency ducted air conditioning system. It has the Truma AquaGo on demand hot water heater and a Truma VarioHeat heater which is Truma Gold Star Certified for all season camping.
SOLIS 59P | SOLIS 59PX: The Winnebago Solis 59P and 59PX include the Truma Combi Eco heating and hot water continuous on demand water system. The 59PX includes the Coleman-Mach 10 NDQ (non-ducted, quiet, high-efficiency) air conditioning system. If you do not add the pop-top option on the 59P you may select the 13,500 BTU air conditioner on that floorplan as well.
SOLIS POCKET 36A: The Solis Pocket includes the Truma VarioHeat 90% energy efficient furnace, with silent operation and intelligent fan control which is Truma Gold Star Certified for all season camping. For cooling the Pocket has the Coleman-Mach 10 NDQ air conditioning system
As you can see, there are many differences between the Winnebago EKKO and the Winnebago Solis. Contact a Lichtsinn RV consultant to find out more about the Winnebago EKKO and the Winnebago Solis and determine which RV might be the right fit for you.
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