Wild Land Lite Cruiser 120 XL vs Wild Land Normandy Auto 120
Both of these are Wild Land tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Lite Cruiser 120 XL and the Normandy Auto 120 share Wild Land's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
On weight they are effectively level — 34 kg against 36.5 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Inside, the Lite Cruiser 120 XL gives 2.76 m² of sleeping floor against 2.46 m², about 12 percent more, though both are rated for 2. Headroom separates them further: 118 cm in the Normandy Auto 120 against 100 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. Both list at $1,321, so price cannot decide this one at all.
Canvas differs too: 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm silver-coated outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover against 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm shell (silver-coated); 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover. Closed, the Normandy Auto 120 sits 8 cm lower on the roof — 25 cm against 33 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
Wild Land
Lite Cruiser 120 XL
The Lite Cruiser 120 XL is a compact two-person softshell double-fold tent opening to a 230 x 120 cm sleeping area on a dual-layer 3+4 cm mattress. It uses silver-coated 210D ripstop poly-oxford over 190g polycotton with a 600D cover, includes dimmable LED lighting and a diesel heater port, and the dealer states setup takes about 2-3 minutes. It is one of the lighter tents in Wild Land's EU range.
- Compact packed size (127 x 117 x 33 cm)
- Dimmable LED lighting and diesel heater port included
- Dealer states about a 2-3 minute setup
- Narrow 120 cm sleeping width suits two at most
Wild Land
Normandy Auto 120
The Normandy Auto 120 is Wild Land's softshell fold-out tent with a hydraulic-assisted single-fold opening the maker says sets up in about a minute. Weighing 36.5 kg, it is the lightest tent in Wild Land's EU range and includes dimmable LED lighting and a diesel heater port. The dealer notes it cannot carry cargo on top.
- Light 36.5 kg softshell with roughly one-minute hydraulic setup
- Dimmable LED lighting and diesel heater port included
- Detailed multi-layer fabric specification published
- Cannot carry cargo on the closed shell
Which one to pick
Take the Lite Cruiser 120 XL if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 75 lb— best of the tents compared | 80 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13 in— worst of the tents compared | 9.8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 3 ft 11 in | 3 ft 11 in |
| Floor area | 29.7 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 26.5 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2.8 in— best of the tents compared | 2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | 60 sec |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm silver-coated outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover | 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm shell (silver-coated); 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Wild Land product page | Wild Land product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Wild Land Lite Cruiser 120 XL and the Wild Land Normandy Auto 120.