Bundutec BunduTop Standard vs Bundutec BunduTop Standard+
Both of these are Bundutec tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The BunduTop Standard and the BunduTop Standard+ share Bundutec's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The BunduTop Standard is 7 kg lighter at 73 kg against 80 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Inside, the BunduTop Standard+ gives 3.05 m² of sleeping floor against 2.8 m², about 9 percent more, though both are rated for 2. List prices are within $81.05000000000018 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
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BunduTop Standard
The BunduTop Standard is the entry size in Bundutec's electric hardshell rooftop tent range, with an aluminium shell that raises on a push-button electric mechanism. BundutecUSA lists it at 82 x 53 inches (footprint) with a 4-inch high-density foam mattress, an aluminium ladder, interior 12V power, an LED light and one 12V fan. It is the smallest of Bundutec's four BunduTop sizes.
- Push-button electric raise/lower operation
- Includes 4-inch high-density foam mattress, aluminium ladder, LED light and interior 12V power
- Solar wiring (50A Anderson plug) fitted from the factory
- Manufacturer does not publish closed/packed dimensions, capacity, setup time or warranty
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BunduTop Standard+
The BunduTop Standard+ is an intermediate footprint (2100 x 1450 mm) offered by Bundutec Australia, sitting between the Standard and the King in the BunduTop electric hardshell line. Bundutec Australia lists a 1350 x 2000 mm mattress, an 80 kg weight, dual fans and a 360-degree brim awning, and markets it for larger wagons and dual-cab utes with canopies. It is listed on the Australian storefront but not on the US storefront.
- Wider 1350 mm mattress than the Standard while keeping a compact footprint
- Push-button electric operation with 360-degree brim awning
- Solar-ready wiring and dual interior fans
- Only listed for sale via Bundutec's Australian storefront
Which one to pick
Take the BunduTop Standard if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the BunduTop Standard+ 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 | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Pop-up | Pop-up |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $5,059.95— best of the tents compared | $5,140— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 160 lb— best of the tents compared | 176 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | — | — |
| Packed width | — | — |
| Packed height | 11.8 in | — |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 30.1 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 32.8 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 5 in | — |
| Mattress thickness | 4 in— best of the tents compared | 3.9 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Fabric | Ripstop canvas | Ripstop canvas |
| Warranty | 1year | 1year |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | Yes | Yes |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Bundutec product page | Bundutec product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the Bundutec BunduTop Standard and the Bundutec BunduTop Standard+.