Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) vs Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (180)
Both of these are Vickywood tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) and the BIG WILLOW 4.0 (180) share Vickywood's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) is 8 kg lighter at 68 kg against 76 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Inside, the BIG WILLOW 4.0 (180) gives 4.53 m² of sleeping floor against 4.04 m², about 12 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160)'s 3. Both list at $2,473, so price cannot decide this one at all.
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BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160)
The BIG WILLOW 4.0 in its 160 width is the smaller of two BIG WILLOW sizes, a large soft-shell fold-out rated for up to 3 people with side-mounted gas struts assisting setup. Open dimensions are given by the maker as approximately 245 x 165 cm. It includes a dimmable USB-C LED and large roof windows.
- Large fold-out floor area
- Gas-strut assisted setup
- Headline weight states it includes mattress and ladder
- Tent fabric material not specified
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BIG WILLOW 4.0 (180)
The BIG WILLOW 4.0 in its 180 width is the larger BIG WILLOW size, a soft-shell fold-out rated for up to 4 people. Open dimensions are given by the maker as approximately 245 x 185 cm and it uses side gas struts for setup. It shares the aluminium honeycomb base, roof windows and USB-C LED of the 160.
- Largest fold-out footprint in the BIG WILLOW line
- Rated for up to 4 people
- Headline weight states it includes mattress and ladder
- Exact 180-width price and packed dimensions not separately published
Which one to pick
Take the BIG WILLOW 4.0 (180) if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Beyond that the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex, cargo rails — are where the remaining difference lies.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3— worst of the tents compared | 4— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,470 | $2,470 |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 150 lb— best of the tents compared | 168 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 15.4 in— worst of the tents compared | 15 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 8 ft | 8 ft |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 43.5 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 48.8 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 9 in | 3 ft 9 in |
| Mattress thickness | — | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | Aluminum honeycomb base with rubberized surface | Aluminum honeycomb base with rubberized surface |
| Fabric | — | — |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Vickywood product page | Vickywood product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) and the Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (180).