The Euphoria XL is Nomad RVs’ flagship Mercedes-Benz Sprinter build, a 170-inch wheelbase AWD 3500 chassis converted into a full off-grid expedition vehicle. Steve from Nomad RVs walked through the entire rig with Patrick from New Jersey Outdoor Adventures, and there’s a lot going on here.
The Builder
Nomad RVs builds these through a dealer network that covers Florida, Texas, Colorado, Missouri, Vegas, and Montana, with more dealers and service centers being added. They ship anywhere. Pricing is MSRP-based through dealers, and the Euphoria XL comes in twin bed (TB) and queen bed (QB) floor plans.
Vehicle Platform and Suspension
The base is a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, 170-inch wheelbase, all-wheel drive. Payload on the XL runs around 1,200 to 1,300 pounds with everything on it, and according to Steve, that includes the winch, bumpers, box, super single conversion, and all suspension work. He makes the point that a lot of competitors’ builds go overweight once you start adding accessories, and this one is already spec’d with all of it counted.
The suspension is a full Van Compass setup, the 4.3 or Stage 4.3, with adjustable shocks front and rear and a full leaf pack replacement. There’s no traditional lift, just about an inch and a half of rise from the larger tires. An auxiliary adjustable shock is added up front. Tires are BFGoodrich KO3s. The dually rear gets converted to a super single on Reecho wheels, and the spare is dual-drilled so it fits either the front or the rear position.
Up front there’s a Flatline Vanco bumper, factory 55 shackle mounts, a winch, and a full skid plate running from the bumper back to the first axle area. Baja amber fog lights are included. Optional triple R lights in the grille are on this particular build. Out back, another Flatline Vanco box is mounted permanently, flush-mount Baja lights are integrated into the rear, and there’s a hitch. Departure angle is described as flat then angled up, appropriate for the AWD platform.
Overall width is 86 inches, the same as a Sprinter with factory extension mirror pods. Height from the ground to the rooftop AC is 108 inches.
Exterior and Construction
The body panels are one-piece construction, an inch and five-eighths thick structural PET foam with no studs. The exterior and interior extrusions are separate from each other, so there’s no thermal bridging. R-value runs R8 to R10 depending on the panel, with the floor panels being slightly thicker. There’s no wood anywhere in the construction.
The cargo door on the driver’s side grew from the previous version and is now 32 inches wide and 36 inches tall, full width of the vehicle, with about 82 inches of usable interior dimension. All doors are lockable, including the water fill port. The cargo area floor is Lonseal flooring, with Ergo tie-down track and a hex-ply material on the walls for added durability. It’s heated via a duct, and there’s passive airflow on the opposite side for components. An outlet was added in the garage area for charging things like electric bikes.
Windows are Turnoverland units, new flat-on-the-outside, bubble-on-the-inside style, with blackout shades and bug screens. The awning is a 14-foot Girard, legless, power in and out, with an LED strip and a wind sensor that closes it automatically.
Rock lights are optional. This build has eight of them, one in each wheel well, two midship, and one each at the front and rear bumpers. The camera system is Bluetooth-capable and supports up to four cameras, with good night vision. Adjustable entry steps are included and drop down two positions from the highest setting.
Aluminum wheel wells are now standard on all builds. Aluminum bracing on the fender wells as well. The differential skid is optional and present on this unit. An Aqua Hot exhaust exits at the rear.
Electrical and Power
The electrical system runs on a 48-volt architecture. The battery bank is just under 15 kilowatt hours, BatteryBorn batteries, with everything else Victron, including a 3,000-watt inverter and the solar charge controller. Solar is 1,080 watts on the roof. Fuses and breakers are accessible inside a dedicated panel under the bench seating on the passenger side.
That’s close to 15 kWh in the bank and over a kilowatt of solar feeding it, and Steve says he’s demonstrated to dealers that running the 48-volt air conditioner on full blast in direct sun results in net-zero draw, sometimes a net gain. Overcast conditions, he says, they’ve lost maybe one amp per hour at full blast.
A Switch panel controls the awning in/out, lights, and related functions from inside. Starlink is standard on every build.
Climate
Heating is handled by an Aqua Hot 125D diesel hydronic system. It covers both space heating and continuous hot water, and all 50 gallons of fresh water can be heated if needed. Three thermistor zones, front, mid, and bay, can be controlled independently or left to regulate together. The system works similarly to hot water baseboard heat but with fans assisting airflow.
Cooling is a Pneumatic 48-volt air conditioner, roughly 12,500 BTUs, mounted on the roof. Because it runs on the same 48-volt bank as everything else, it integrates cleanly with the solar setup without needing an inverter in the loop.
A thermal curtain with magnets drops down between the cab and living area. Steve says the difference it makes is significant, blocking heat transfer from the metal cab area whether the temperature is hot or cold.
Kitchen and Galley
The sink is new compared to earlier versions, an 18-by-8-inch unit, plenty deep, with solid surface countertops. Standard countertop finish is solid white. The induction cooktop is portable rather than built in, which gives the option to cook inside on either counter surface or take it outside. Under the counter there’s a trash can and, on cassette toilet builds, storage for the cassette.
The Contour microwave is convection, microwave, and air fryer combined, mounted in the upper cabinetry. Fridge and freezer are a Nova Cool stack, fridge on top and freezer below, now oriented so the drawer pulls forward instead of opening from the side. It’s a full deep cabinet running back to the rear wall. The cabinetry is finished in a matte sage green on this build, with matte blue also available and a champagne option being considered.
On the passenger side galley there are three or four drawers total plus one large door opening for bulk storage. Cabinet interiors are carpet-lined and sound-deadened.
Bathroom and Shower
The shower is cedar-lined on the ceiling, with Lonseal flooring and a Nautilus shower door. The cedar handles steam and temperature changes the way exterior cedar does, so moisture isn’t a concern. A vent above the shower can be switched to exhaust mode to pull hot air and steam out after showering even with the door closed. Dimmable lights are in the shower as well.
Temperature control is split into two handles: one side sets the temperature, the other is simply on/off. Once the temperature is dialed in, there’s no re-mixing required each time.
This build has a Dry Flush toilet. The standard spec is a cassette toilet, stored under the sink cabinet and swapped into the shower area as needed.
The twin bed floor plan gets a slightly larger shower than the queen bed version.
Sleeping and Storage
Twin beds are 32 inches wide and 75 inches long each. The mattress is 4 inches thick with a Froli spring system underneath. Steve slept on one every night during Expo West and called it comfortable without qualification.
The nightstand between the beds runs the full depth to the rear wall, a genuinely large storage compartment with a solid surface top, reading lights with USB ports, and bamboo shelves on each side for phone charging. Closet storage is built into the rear on both sides.
Up front, the 42-inch benches on the XL are 12 inches longer than the 30-inch benches on the standard model. A bamboo table surface pulls out from the bench area. Four people fit comfortably, and seat belts can be added. Storage under the benches is split into two bays, with electrical components occupying part of the left side.
Overhead cabinetry runs 60 inches across, split into two cabinets. The XL’s larger bench means larger windows too, 450 by 9 and 550 by 9 units flanking the twin beds. Full-width storage runs above the cab area with a sliding door. Interior wall finish is hickory with cedar trim, and all cabinetry is matte finished.
Final Thoughts
The Euphoria XL is a serious build, and the 48-volt architecture running the AC off solar without draining the bank is the part that stands out most. National dealer distribution is new for Nomad RVs, and this rig is now moving through that network.