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Avan vs Crusader Caravans:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Crusader Caravans had more branded searches than Avan among caravan brands in Australia. Crusader Caravans had about 8,100 branded searches, while Avan had 4,300. Crusader Caravans made up 16.6% of all caravan brand searches we track, and Avan accounted for 8.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about caravan brands, Crusader Caravans appeared in three of the five answers and Avan in none.

Among caravan brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Crusader Caravans, about 88% more searches than Avan

Crusader Caravans 8.1K searchesAvan 4.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Crusader Caravans, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Avan in 0

Crusader Caravans in 3 of 5Avan in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Crusader Caravans, the only one of the two named

Crusader Caravans first in 3Avan never named

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Top caravan brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Crusader Caravans was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Avan did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Jayco1st
  2. Lotus Caravans2nd
  3. New Age Caravans3rd
  4. Crusader Caravans4th
  5. JB Caravans5th
  6. Supreme Caravans6th
  7. Avan–
  8. Zone RV–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Jayco4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lotus Caravans4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Crusader Caravans3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • New Age Caravans3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • JB Caravans1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Supreme Caravans1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Avan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Zone RV0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.

Is Avan or Crusader Caravans more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Avan and Crusader Caravans by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight caravan brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Avan and Crusader Caravans among caravan brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Crusader Caravans, Avan. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthJaycoCrusader CaravansLotus CaravansNew Age CaravansAvanJB CaravansZone RVSupreme Caravans
Oct 202525.8%31.5%11.5%7.7%6.7%6.3%6.3%4.2%
Nov 202530.4%13.6%11.1%7.4%6.6%7.4%20.3%3.3%
Dec 202518%8.1%9.8%4.4%4.3%4.4%49.2%1.9%
Jan 202631.8%14.2%14.2%9.5%6.2%6.3%14.2%3.4%
Feb 202627.9%18.6%12.5%8.3%7.4%8.3%12.5%4.5%
Mar 202632.6%17.8%11.9%9.7%7.7%7.9%7.9%4.3%
Apr 202632.8%14.7%12%8%6.9%6.5%14.7%4.4%
May 202634.2%18.7%12.5%8.3%8.1%6.8%6.8%4.5%
Jun 202634%18.6%12.4%8.3%7.1%8.3%6.8%4.5%
Jul 202633.8%18.5%12.3%8.2%9%8.2%5.4%4.5%
Aug 202634.5%18.9%12.6%8.4%7.2%8.4%5.5%4.6%
Sep 202637.2%16.6%11.1%9%8.8%7.4%6%3.9%

How has the Avan and Crusader Caravans comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Crusader Caravans was ahead of Avan in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Avan’s share of searches among caravan brands in Australia moved from 6.7% to 8.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.8K to 4.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crusader Caravans’ share of searches among caravan brands in Australia moved from 31.5% to 16.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 8.1K.

How did search popularity change for Australia caravan brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Avan overtook JB Caravans to rank 5th among caravan brands in Australia, with 8.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Crusader Caravans lost share of searches among caravan brands in Australia, from 18.9% to 16.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Avan’s and Crusader Caravans’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Avan

2 branded search terms

  • avan
  • avan caravans

Crusader Caravans

1 branded search term

  • crusader caravans

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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