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Star RV vs Mighty

A side-by-side look at Star RV and Mighty — what each includes, how they score with renters, and which fits your Australia trip best.

At a Glance

Star RV

Mighty

Founded

2012

Part of thl (Tourism Holdings Limited); over 40 years in campervan rental

Headquarters

Auckland, New Zealand (THL Group)

Auckland, New Zealand (ten Australian depots)

Fleet size

3 models

Ten models in two tiers, Mighty and the older MightyLITE (fleet vehicle count not published)

Pickup

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Adelaide

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin


Fleet & Vehicles

Both Star RV and Mighty operate fleets tailored to conditions in Australia. See each vendor's page for full fleet breakdowns.

Star RV fleet

Couples and solo travellers

Polaris 2-Berth

Families and groups of four

Polaris 4-Berth

Large families and groups

Polaris 6-Berth

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Mighty fleet

Coast-road trips on the smallest budget

HiLITE · DeLITE · Highball · Double Down

Anyone who wants a bathroom on board

Duo · Deuce · Deuce Plus · Double Up · Big Six

Outback tracks and remote campsites

Mighty 4WD Camper

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Equipment & Inclusions

Default equipment included with a standard rental. Individual vehicles may vary. How we rate equipment →

Category

Star RV

Mighty

Sleeping

Included

Linen, pillows, duvets and towels included on every Polaris model

Included

Complimentary linen, bedding and towels on every rental

Cooking

Included

Two-burner gas cooker, microwave, sink, full kitchen kit included

Included

Gas cooker, sink, microwave and a kitchen kit; the microwave, kettle and toaster only run on 240 V mains. The 4WD cooks outside on a portable butane unit

Cooling

Included

90 L compressor fridge on every model

Caveat

Fridge with freezer and driver's cab air-conditioning on every model

Living-area air-conditioning exists only on the five toilet-and-shower models, and only on 240 V mains power

Heating

Add-on

Fan heater available as an addon extra

Caveat

Reverse-cycle air-conditioning and heating in the living area on the Duo, Deuce, Deuce Plus, Double Up and Big Six

It only runs plugged into 240 V mains, and the other five models — HiLITE, DeLITE, Highball, Double Down and the 4WD — have cab heating only

Power

Included

12 V interior lighting, USB charging ports throughout, 240 V campground hookup

Included

12 V battery and 240 V mains hookup on every model; solar panel on six of the ten

Water

Included

90 L fresh-water tank, 60 L grey water, water filter, indoor shower and fixed toilet on every model

Caveat

Toilet, shower and hot pressurised water on the Duo, Deuce, Deuce Plus, Double Up and Big Six

The HiLITE, DeLITE, Highball and Double Down have a sink and cold water only — no toilet and no shower; the 4WD has an external cold shower and no toilet

Categories verified for only one of the two are not listed.


Customer Reviews

Star RV

Google

No data

Trustpilot

No data

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Mighty

Google

No data

Trustpilot

No data

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Cancellation & Flexibility

Star RV

Free cancellation (744h notice)

Free cancellation 31+ days before pickup. Inside that: 20% of hire fees (30–7 days), 50% (6–1 days), or 100% on pickup day or a no-show.

Official terms →

Mighty

Cancellation fee

No 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 Star RVif…

  • You value premium motorhomes on the jucy booking platform

Choose Mightyif…

  • You value budget campervans from a ten-depot corporate network

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