JUCY vs Britz
A side-by-side look at JUCY and Britz — what each includes, how they score with renters, and which fits your Australia trip best.
At a Glance
JUCY
Britz
Founded
2001 in Auckland, New Zealand (Australian entry year not published)
Acquired by thl in 1999 (global); Britz's own founding year not published
Headquarters
Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand (Australian arm: Tourism Holdings Australia Pty Ltd)
Fleet size
Seven campervan models across six Australian depots (fleet vehicle count not published)
Five models across ten 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 Britz 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
Britz fleet
A fitted kitchen without a toilet on board
HiTop · Voyager
A trip where the toilet has to work
Trailblazer
Routes a standard rental cannot legally drive
Maverick 4WD · Warrior 4WD
Equipment & Inclusions
Default equipment included with a standard rental. Individual vehicles may vary. How we rate equipment →
Category
JUCY
Britz
Sleeping
Bedding included on every campervan and motorhome
Bedding included on all campervans and 4WD vehicles
Cooking
Gas cooker, kitchenware, pots, pans, cutlery and a sink on every model
Kitchen with gas cooker, microwave, pots, pans, cutlery and sink on campervans; portable camp cooking setup on 4WD vehicles
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 or portable fridge on all models, plus front-cab air conditioning
Heating
No model in the Australian fleet carries a heater
Fixed reverse-cycle air conditioning/heating in the living area on the Trailblazer, and a plug-in fan heater on the HiTop and Voyager; driver's cab heat only on the Maverick and Warrior 4WDs
Every one of these runs off 240 V mains, so nothing heats the living area away from a powered site. The Warrior has no mains hookup at all
Power
Dual battery with 12 V and USB outlets on every model
Dual battery with 240 V hookup on campervans, 12 V system on 4WD vehicles
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
Toilet and shower on the Trailblazer only; Maverick has outdoor shower; HiTop, Voyager and Warrior have no water facilities
Only one of five models is fully self-contained — most of the fleet has no toilet or shower
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 →Britz
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 Britzif…
- •You value campervans and off-road campers from a ten-depot shared fleet
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