JUCY vs Apollo
A side-by-side look at JUCY and Apollo — what each includes, how they score with renters, and which fits your Australia trip best.
At a Glance
JUCY
Apollo
Founded
2001 in Auckland, New Zealand (Australian entry year not published)
1985, Brisbane; family-owned until 2016, thl-owned after a 2022 merger
Headquarters
Auckland, New Zealand
Brisbane
Fleet size
Seven campervan models across six Australian depots (fleet vehicle count not published)
Nine models across ten Australian depots (fleet vehicle count not published)
Pickup
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Adelaide
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin
Fleet & Vehicles
Both JUCY and Apollo operate fleets tailored to conditions in Australia. See each vendor's page for full fleet breakdowns.
JUCY fleet
Short hops on a budget, no bathroom needed
Cloudbreak · Crib+
Multi-night touring, want a toilet on board
Coaster · Malibu · Condo · Sunseeker
Larger groups or families, more room to spread out
Big Kahuna
Apollo fleet
Powered-site trips, full kitchen and bathroom
Euro Mini to Euro Deluxe (6 models)
A lower budget, relying on site facilities
Hitop · Endeavour
Leaving the sealed road, at a comfort cost
4WD Adventure Camper
Equipment & Inclusions
Default equipment included with a standard rental. Individual vehicles may vary. How we rate equipment →
Category
JUCY
Apollo
Sleeping
Bedding included on every campervan and motorhome
Bedding and a personal kit for every traveller included on all models
Cooking
Gas cooker, kitchenware, pots, pans, cutlery and a sink on every model
Gas cooker, microwave, fridge-freezer, sink, kitchen kit, toaster and gas kettle on the eight 2WD models
Cooling
Front-cab air conditioning and a fridge on every model
Fridge size varies widely: 18-litre on the Cloudbreak and Crib Plus, compressor fridge on the Sunseeker, Condo and Big Kahuna
Fridge-freezer and driver's cab air conditioning on all models
Heating
No model in the Australian fleet carries a heater
Reverse-cycle air conditioning/heating in the living area on the six Euro models (Euro Mini, Euro Tourer, Euro Plus, Euro Quest, Euro Camper, Euro Deluxe); driver's cab heat only on the Hitop, Endeavour and 4WD Adventure Camper
The Euro models' heating runs off 240 V mains, so it does nothing on an unpowered site — no model in this fleet heats the living area while freedom camping
Power
Dual battery with 12 V and USB outlets on every model
12 V house battery, 240 V mains hookup and a solar panel on all models, with internal power points, 12 V socket and USB
Water
Fresh-water tank and sink on every model
Only some models are self-contained (Malibu, Coaster, Sunseeker, Condo, Big Kahuna have a toilet); the Cloudbreak and Crib Plus do not
Fresh and waste water tanks and a sink on all models; toilet and shower on the six Euro models
The Hitop and Endeavour have neither toilet nor shower, and the 4WD Adventure Camper has only a cold external shower — three of the nine models are not self-contained
Categories verified for only one of the two are not listed.
Customer Reviews
Cancellation & Flexibility
JUCY
Cancellation feeStandard rate. Cancellation fee applies on a sliding scale based on notice given — check JUCY's terms for the exact amounts.
Official terms →Apollo
Cancellation feeNo fee 61+ days before pickup. Inside that: A$250 flat (60–31 days), 20% of the rental (30–7 days), 50% (6 days or less), or the full rental on pickup day or a no-show.
Official terms →Who Should Choose Whom
Choose JUCYif…
- •You value a budget fleet spread across six coastal depots
Choose Apolloif…
- •You value nine campervan models spanning depot comfort to remote capability
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