A Class A motorhome brings driving and living space together in a bus-style body. The 2027 gas lineups from Jayco and Entegra Coach offer different floorplans and equipment packages on the Ford F53 platform. This guide helps you build a shortlist and identify the weight, towing and day-to-day layout questions to answer at the dealer.

What Is a Class A Motorhome

A Class A uses a dedicated motorhome chassis with an integrated driver area. Look beyond the flat front and large windshield: slide-out placement, bed access, kitchen layout and storage determine how the coach works when parked and on travel days. Across the 2027 gas coaches in this guide that body runs from just under 30 feet to just under 39 feet long, so "Class A" by itself tells you very little about whether a given coach suits your campsite or your comfort level behind the wheel. Residential-style equipment can be available in several RV categories too, so compare the actual floorplan instead of assuming only a Class A can provide it.

Gas Class A coaches from Jayco and Entegra Coach are built on the Ford F53 chassis with a 7.3L V-8 (335 hp, 468 lb-ft of torque) and a 6-speed TorqShift transmission. That is the same drivetrain on every 2027 gas Class A covered in this guide, so the real differences between these coaches come down to floorplan, weight rating and standard equipment, not the engine under the hood.

Shopping the 2027 Lineup

Compare equipment on the exact model year and floorplan in front of you. The gas coaches below share a chassis family, but generator capacity, electrical service, inverter, solar equipment and ride components can differ. Standard equipment is the line item most likely to differ between model years, so ask for the build sheet on the actual coach rather than the model-line brochure.

This guide covers the 2027 gas Class A coaches, and Jayco's 2027 Class A lineup is the four gas models below. If a diesel pusher is what you want, that is an Entegra Coach conversation: ask a dealer which diesel model year is actually orderable right now, because a manufacturer model page can stay online after that coach stops being the current year.

Jayco Alante: Best for a First Class A

The Jayco Alante is built as an entry point into Class A ownership, priced and sized to make the step up from a smaller RV feel manageable rather than overwhelming. It rides on the Ford F53 chassis with an 18,000-lb. GVWR and 23,000-lb. GCWR, and every 2027 Alante includes Jayco's JRide ride and handling package: a computer-balanced driveshaft, a Bilstein steering stabilizer, SACHS shocks, jounce bumpers and heavy-duty front and rear stabilizer bars, aimed squarely at reducing the fatigue and body roll that make new Class A drivers nervous.

Inside, the 120-inch panoramic windshield and legless dinette table (no support post blocking your knees) are standard, and family-oriented floorplans get bunk beds rated to 300 lb. each, with an optional drop-down overhead cab bunk rated to 750 lb. Standard power includes a 7,000-watt generator, a 1,200-watt inverter, a 200-watt roof solar panel with dual controller and 50-amp electrical service, so weigh that equipment against your actual power draw and against the generator-use hours at the campgrounds you plan to book.

Jayco Alante SE: The Streamlined Version

The Alante SE shares the Alante's Ford F53 chassis, 18,000-lb. GVWR, 23,000-lb. GCWR and 120-inch windshield, but trims the standard power package to fit a lower price point: a 4,000-watt generator rather than 7,000-watt, 30-amp service rather than 50-amp, plus a 12-volt house battery with solar prep in place of a standard panel. The kitchen steps down as well, to a 6-gallon gas/electric water heater, a two-burner cooktop and a 12-volt refrigerator.

Cross-check that power difference against how you actually camp. If you dry-camp often, the base Alante's standard 7,000-watt generator and roof solar are worth the step up. If you are mostly at campgrounds with full hookups, the SE's lower price may be the better trade.

Jayco Precept: Best for Family Travel

The Precept moves up to heavier chassis ratings: 22,000-lb. GVWR on the 34B and 34G floorplans and 24,000-lb. on the 36A and 36C, with GCWR of 26,000 lb. and 30,000 lb. respectively. It also moves up to the JRide Plus package, which swaps the base JRide's Bilstein steering stabilizer and SACHS shocks for a Safe-T-Plus steering stabilizer and Koni shocks and adds variable-rate front and rear jounce bumpers. Standard equipment includes a 7,000-watt generator with auto-gen start, 50-amp service and the Firefly Multiplex system, a touchscreen and mobile-app control for lighting, slides and climate.

Family-oriented floorplans carry the same 300-lb.-rated bunks and optional 750-lb. drop-down cab bunk as the Alante, and the 36A sleeps up to nine thanks to a pair of 28-by-68-inch bunks. A higher GVWR does not automatically leave more room for gear, though: what you can actually load is on the individual coach's own weight label, not in the brochure. If you are cross-shopping Precept floorplans, check the GVWR for the exact floorplan rather than assuming the 36A and 36C's higher number applies across the line. It does not.

Jayco Precept Prestige: Best for Elevated Standard Equipment

The Precept Prestige runs the same 24,000-lb. GVWR and 30,000-lb. GCWR chassis as the Precept's larger floorplans but adds standard equipment aimed at longer stays and easier servicing: a Thetford Sani-Con Turbo macerator system for tank dumping, a two-burner induction cooktop, a 10-gallon gas/electric water heater, 50-amp service and a larger 2,000-watt inverter. It carries the JRide Plus ride package and the Firefly Multiplex system as standard equipment as well. This is the Jayco gas Class A built for owners who want the top standard-equipment tier without stepping outside the gas F53 platform.

Entegra Coach Vision and Emblem: The Premium Gas Line

Entegra Coach's 2027 gas Class A lineup runs Vision, Vision SE, Vision XL and Emblem. The Vision measures 29'11" to 32'2" with a 101-inch width and sleeps up to 7 on an 18,000-lb. GVWR / 23,000-lb. GCWR chassis, across three floorplans. Its feature list centers on E-Z Drive — Entegra Coach's computer-balanced-driveshaft-and-stabilizer-bar ride package — and on frameless windows. Full-body paint is one of several exterior finishes offered rather than the only one, so confirm which finish is on the coach you are quoted. The Emblem steps up to a 24,000-lb. GVWR / 30,000-lb. GCWR chassis at 38'1" to 38'8", sleeps up to 8 and adds the Firefly Multiplex system and E-Z Drive Elite. Vision SE and Vision XL round out the current lineup; ask an Entegra Coach dealer for their current specifications before you set either against the Vision or Emblem numbers above.

Compare the Vision and Emblem on layout rather than badge. There is close to nine feet of length between the shortest Vision and the longest Emblem, so the decision is mostly about how much coach you want to park and drive. Check bed dimensions, storage access and the systems you expect to use on an overnight stop, and hold any specification you plan to rely on against the build sheet for the exact coach.

Weight Terms You Need Before You Buy

Class A shopping involves a handful of weight terms that get confused constantly, and each answers a different question:

• GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): the maximum the coach itself is allowed to weigh, fully loaded with passengers, cargo, fuel and water. This is the ceiling for the whole vehicle, not a measure of how much cargo you can carry.
• GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating): the maximum combined weight of the motorhome plus anything it is towing behind it. GCWR minus your loaded coach weight is roughly what you have left for a towed vehicle, and that figure, not the hitch's rating, is the real limit.
• Hitch receiver rating: the rated pulling capacity of the rear hitch receiver, for example the 5,000-lb. receiver listed as standard on every gas Class A covered in this guide. This is a statement about what the hitch hardware can pull, not a guarantee that your specific coach has 5,000 lb. of GCWR headroom left to use it. Check both numbers, not just one.

None of these numbers substitute for the others, and a dealer or spec sheet quoting one does not tell you the other two. Before you tow anything behind a Class A, get the coach weighed loaded the way you will actually travel, then compare that number against the GCWR and against the hitch rating separately.

Choosing Between Gas and Diesel

Every coach in this guide is a gas Class A: Ford F53 chassis, 7.3L V-8, 5,000-lb. hitch receiver and a GCWR between 23,000 and 30,000 lb. depending on the model. A diesel pusher is a different proposition. The name refers to a rear-mounted diesel engine, and the chassis under it is built and serviced differently, which means you cannot read across from one to the other on paper.

So compare them in person. Drive both, sit in both driver's seats in real traffic, then ask the practical question a spec sheet never answers: along the routes you actually travel, where can this chassis and this coach be serviced? Do not assume every automotive shop can accommodate the height, weight or equipment of a motorhome.

Then get it in writing. Ask for a quote on the specific units, the maintenance schedule and the applicable warranty documents. If towing matters, compare loaded weight against every towing limit rather than using fuel type as a proxy. If long stays matter, spend as much time testing the layout and storage access as you spend in the driver's seat.

Who Each 2027 Class A Actually Fits

Jayco

• First-time Class A buyer, mixed hookup and dry camping: Alante. Standard 7,000-watt generator, 200-watt solar and 50-amp service at the entry point of the line.
• Budget-focused first Class A, mostly campground stays: Alante SE. Same chassis and windshield, lighter standard power and kitchen package, lower price point.
• Family travel with kids in bunks: Precept. JRide Plus, Firefly app control and 300-lb. bunks, with the 36A sleeping up to nine; confirm the occupant and cargo capacity on the exact coach.
• Longer stays, want the top standard-equipment tier on the gas platform: Precept Prestige. Macerator system, induction cooktop, 10-gallon water heater and 2,000-watt inverter.

Entegra Coach

• Premium finish on the shorter gas floorplans: Vision. E-Z Drive and frameless windows standard, three floorplans, sleeps up to 7.
• Premium finish with more length and centralized controls: Emblem. E-Z Drive Elite and the Firefly Multiplex system, three floorplans, sleeps up to 8.

Frequently Asked Questions

How should I compare two Class A floorplans? Walk through both with the slides extended and retracted. Check bathroom and bed access, travel seating, kitchen workspace and storage. Then compare the individual build sheets, weight labels and dealer quotes.

Do I need a special driver's license for a 2027 Class A motorhome? That is decided by your home state, not by the Class A label, and states set their own thresholds. Take the exact coach's GVWR and overall length to your home-state motor-vehicle authority and get the answer before you buy, because it can rule out a coach you have already set your heart on.

Can a gas Class A tow a car behind it? Yes. Every gas Class A covered in this guide lists a 5,000-lb. rear hitch receiver as standard. Whether you can actually use all 5,000 lb. depends on your coach's GCWR minus its loaded weight rather than on the hitch rating, so get the coach weighed before you tow.

Is there a 2027 diesel Class A from Jayco or Entegra Coach? Jayco's 2027 Class A lineup is the four gas models in this guide. Diesel pushers are an Entegra Coach line and are not covered here, so ask an Entegra Coach dealer which diesel model year is currently orderable before you shop one against a gas coach.

How many people can a Class A motorhome sleep? It varies by floorplan far more than by brand or chassis. On the Jayco side, the Precept 36A sleeps up to nine with a pair of 28-by-68-inch bunks. On the Entegra Coach side, the Vision sleeps up to 7 and the Emblem up to 8. Check the exact floorplan rather than the model line.

Ready to see the differences in person? Find your local dealer to compare current Class A floorplans, or take the Class A quiz to narrow down which coach fits your travel plans. For a side-by-side look at how Class A compares to Class B and Class C, see our Class A vs. B vs. C guide, or dig into the towing math further in our towing capacity guide.