2016 Thor Motor Coach A.C.E. 30-1 Specs
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Key specs for safe motorhome driving
⚠️ Height Alert: Over 11' tall. Watch for low bridges and overhangs!
Compact
<14k
Mid-Size
14-20k
Large
20-26k
XL
26k+
DRIVING QUICK FACTS
GVWR
18,000 lbs
License
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Type
Class A
License Requirement
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Standard
Check State
CDL May Apply
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Towing & Dimensions
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR | 18000 lbs | - | - | - |
| Length | 370 in | Furrion Backup Camera | Shop Cameras | - |
| Width | 99 in | Clip On Mirrors | Shop Mirrors | - |
| Towing Capacity | 8000 / 3628.8 lbs | - | - | - |
| Exterior Height | 146 in | Telescoping Ladder | Shop Ladders | - |
| Interior Height | 84 in | - | - | - |
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GVWR
18000 lbs
Length
370 in
Width
99 in
Towing Capacity
8000 / 3628.8 lbs
Exterior Height
146 in
Interior Height
84 in
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Electrical & Solar
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shore Power | 30 Amps | - | - | - |
| Battery Type | 12V Lead-Acid | Renogy 100Ah LiFePO4 | RV Batteries | Top 5 |
| Solar Pre-Wired | Optional | - | - | - |
| Inverter | Optional | - | - | - |
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Shore Power
30 Amps
Battery Type
12V Lead-Acid
Solar Pre-Wired
Optional
Inverter
Optional
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Tank Capacities
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Of Fresh Water Holding Tanks | 1 | - | - | - |
| Number Of Gray Water Holding Tanks | 1 | - | - | - |
| Number Of Black Water Holding Tanks | 1 | - | - | - |
| Fresh Water Tank Capacity | 50 gal | 50-57gal Fresh Water Tank | Fresh Water Tanks | - |
| Gray Water Tank Capacity | 44 gal | - | - | - |
| Black Water Tank Capacity | 24.5 gal | - | Back Water Tanks | - |
| Number Of Propane Tanks | 1 | - | - | - |
| Propane Tank Capacity | 88 lbs | - | Propane Tank Capacity | - |
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Number Of Fresh Water Holding Tanks
1
Number Of Gray Water Holding Tanks
1
Number Of Black Water Holding Tanks
1
Fresh Water Tank Capacity
50 gal
Gray Water Tank Capacity
44 gal
Black Water Tank Capacity
24.5 gal
Number Of Propane Tanks
1
Propane Tank Capacity
88 lbs
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Tires & Wheels
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc | - | - | - |
| Rear Wheel Diameter | 19.5 | - | - | - |
| Rear Wheel Width | 6 in | - | - | - |
| Front Tire Speed Rating | G | - | - | - |
| Front Wheel Width | 6 in | - | - | - |
| Rear Tire Aspect Ratio | 70 | - | - | - |
| Wheels Composition | Steel | - | - | - |
| Front Wheel Diameter | 19.5 | - | - | - |
| Rear Tire Width | 245 | - | - | - |
| Rear Tire | 245/70R 19.5G Full Spec | - | - | - |
| Front Tire Aspect Ratio | 70 | - | - | - |
| Front Tire | 245/70R 19.5G Full Spec | - | - | - |
| Wheelbase | 190 / 4826 in | - | - | - |
| Front Tire Width | 245 | - | - | - |
| Rear Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc | - | - | - |
| Rear Tire Speed Rating | G | - | - | - |
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Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Wheel Diameter
19.5
Rear Wheel Width
6 in
Front Tire Speed Rating
G
Front Wheel Width
6 in
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Wheels Composition
Steel
Front Wheel Diameter
19.5
Rear Tire Width
245
Rear Tire
245/70R 19.5G Full Spec
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Front Tire
245/70R 19.5G Full Spec
Wheelbase
190 / 4826 in
Front Tire Width
245
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Tire Speed Rating
G
Heating & Cooling
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning Type | Automatic | Dometic 13.5K Air Conditioner | Shop All RV AC | - |
| Water Heater Tank Capacity | 6 g | RV Tank Water Heater | RV Water Heaters | - |
| Heater Type | Automatic | - | - | - |
| Water Heater Pump Power Mode | Electrical / Propane | - | - | - |
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Air Conditioning Type
Automatic
Water Heater Tank Capacity
6 g
Heater Type
Automatic
Water Heater Pump Power Mode
Electrical / Propane
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Living Room / Bedroom(s)
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Of Bathrooms | 1 | - | - | - |
| Master Bedroom Door Style | Full Sliding Door | - | - | - |
| Master Bedroom Mirror Doors | Yes | - | - | - |
| Living Area Location | Front | - | - | - |
| Full Size Master Bedroom Closet | Yes | - | - | - |
| Number Of Full Size Beds | 1 | - | - | - |
| Master Bedroom Location | Rear | - | - | - |
| Sofa Material | Vinyl | - | - | - |
| Number Of Convertible / Sofa Beds | 2 | - | - | - |
| Master Bedroom Flooring Type | Carpet | - | - | - |
| Master Bedroom Shades / Curtains | Yes | - | - | - |
| Number Of Sofas | 1 | Tri-Fold Sofa | - | - |
| Number Of Queen Size Beds | 1 | Queen RV Mattress | Shop Mattresses | - |
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Number Of Bathrooms
1
Master Bedroom Door Style
Full Sliding Door
Master Bedroom Mirror Doors
Yes
Living Area Location
Front
Full Size Master Bedroom Closet
Yes
Number Of Full Size Beds
1
Master Bedroom Location
Rear
Sofa Material
Vinyl
Number Of Convertible / Sofa Beds
2
Master Bedroom Flooring Type
Carpet
Master Bedroom Shades / Curtains
Yes
Number Of Sofas
1
Number Of Queen Size Beds
1
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Kitchen / Dining
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Location | Center | - | - | - |
| Number Of Oven Burners | 3 | - | - | - |
| Kitchen / Living Area Flooring Type | Vinyl | - | - | - |
| Refrigerator Size | Mid-Size | - | - | - |
| Kitchen Table Configuration | Bench Seats | - | - | - |
| Refrigerator Power Mode | Electric / Propane | - | - | - |
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Kitchen Location
Center
Number Of Oven Burners
3
Kitchen / Living Area Flooring Type
Vinyl
Refrigerator Size
Mid-Size
Kitchen Table Configuration
Bench Seats
Refrigerator Power Mode
Electric / Propane
Bathroom
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Flooring Type | Vinyl | - | - | - |
| Toilet Type | Porcelain | RV Toilet with Sprayer Attachment | Toilets | Top 5 |
| Bathroom Location | Center | - | - | - |
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Bathroom Flooring Type
Vinyl
Toilet Type
Porcelain
Bathroom Location
Center
Exterior
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awning Length | 14 ft/m | Awning Fabric Replacement | All Awnings | - |
| Number of Awnings | 1 | Motorized RV Awning Set | Shop Awnings | - |
| Leveling Jack Type | Front Power / Rear Power | - | - | - |
| Number Of Axles | 1 | - | - | - |
| Sidewall Construction | Fiberglass | - | - | - |
| Number Of Emergency Exits | 1 | - | - | - |
| Number of Doors | 1 | - | - | - |
| Door Type | Curtain | - | - | - |
| Body Material | Aluminum | - | - | - |
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Awning Length
14 ft/m
Number of Awnings
1
Leveling Jack Type
Front Power / Rear Power
Number Of Axles
1
Sidewall Construction
Fiberglass
Number Of Emergency Exits
1
Number of Doors
1
Door Type
Curtain
Body Material
Aluminum
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Options
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunkhouse | No | - | - | - |
| Wallpaper | Yes | - | - | - |
| Overdrive | Yes | - | - | - |
| Screened Room | No | - | - | - |
| Swivel Seats | Yes | - | - | - |
| Reclining Seats | Yes | - | - | - |
| Sliding Glass Door | No | - | - | - |
| Water Heater Tank Bypass | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power Adjustable Seat | No | - | - | - |
| Battery Power Converter | Yes | - | - | - |
| TV Antenna Prewiring | Yes | - | - | - |
| Metallic | No | - | - | - |
| Satellite Prewiring | Yes | - | - | - |
| Surround Sound | No | - | - | - |
| Interior Wood Finish | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power Retractable Slideout | Yes | - | - | - |
| Cable Prewiring | Yes | - | - | - |
| Washer / Dryer Prewiring | No | - | - | - |
| Overhead Fan | Yes | Overhead Fan | - | - |
| Seat Armrests | Yes | - | - | - |
| Turbocharged | No | - | - | - |
| Refrigerator | Standard | - | - | - |
| Air Conditioning Prewiring | Yes | - | - | - |
| Supercharged | No | - | - | - |
| Heat Prewiring | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power Retractable Awning | Yes | - | - | - |
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Bunkhouse
No
Wallpaper
Yes
Overdrive
Yes
Screened Room
No
Swivel Seats
Yes
Reclining Seats
Yes
Sliding Glass Door
No
Water Heater Tank Bypass
Yes
Power Adjustable Seat
No
Battery Power Converter
Yes
TV Antenna Prewiring
Yes
Metallic
No
Satellite Prewiring
Yes
Surround Sound
No
Interior Wood Finish
Yes
Power Retractable Slideout
Yes
Cable Prewiring
Yes
Washer / Dryer Prewiring
No
Overhead Fan
Yes
Seat Armrests
Yes
Turbocharged
No
Refrigerator
Standard
Air Conditioning Prewiring
Yes
Supercharged
No
Heat Prewiring
Yes
Power Retractable Awning
Yes
Cabin Specs
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Of Seats | 2 | - | - | - |
| Seat Type | Bucket | - | - | - |
| Number Of Rows | 1 | - | - | - |
| Seat Specifications | Standard | - | - | - |
| Seat Material | Vinyl | - | - | - |
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Number Of Seats
2
Seat Type
Bucket
Number Of Rows
1
Seat Specifications
Standard
Seat Material
Vinyl
Cargo
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage Capacity | 68 / 437.1 / 1925.5 cuft/gal/l | - | - | - |
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Storage Capacity
68 / 437.1 / 1925.5 cuft/gal/l
Chasis
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Model | F-Series Super Duty | - | - | - |
| Chassis Brand | Ford | - | - | - |
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Chassis Model
F-Series Super Duty
Chassis Brand
Ford
Drivetrain
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission Brand | TorqShift | - | - | - |
| Number Of Speeds | 5 | - | - | - |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | - | - | - |
| Driveline Type | 4X2 | - | - | - |
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Transmission Brand
TorqShift
Number Of Speeds
5
Transmission Type
Automatic
Driveline Type
4X2
Engine
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 10 | - | - | - |
| Horsepower | 362 bhp | - | - | - |
| Engine Type | V10 | - | - | - |
| Carburetion Type | Fuel Injected | - | - | - |
| Torque | 619.6 Nm | - | - | - |
| Torque RPM | 3250 | - | - | - |
| Engine Brand Name | Triton® | - | - | - |
| Horsepower RPM | 4750 | - | - | - |
| Carburetion | Standard | - | - | - |
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Cylinders
10
Horsepower
362 bhp
Engine Type
V10
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Torque
619.6 Nm
Torque RPM
3250
Engine Brand Name
Triton®
Horsepower RPM
4750
Carburetion
Standard
Entertainment
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Of Discs | 1 | - | - | - |
| Speaker Location | Interior | RecPro Exterior Speakers | - | - |
| Number Of Televisions | 1 | Insignia LED HD Alexa TV | Shop RV TV's | - |
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Number Of Discs
1
Speaker Location
Interior
Number Of Televisions
1
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Fuel & MPG
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| Fuel Type | Gas | Fuel Treatment | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 80 / 302.8 gal/l | 5Gal Gas Can | - | - |
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Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Capacity
80 / 302.8 gal/l
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Instrumentation
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| Number Of Radios | 1 | - | - | - |
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Number Of Radios
1
Quick Overview
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
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| Parent Company | Thor Industries | - | - | - |
| Year | 2016 | - | - | - |
| Make | Thor Motor Coach | - | - | - |
| Display Name | A.C.E. 30.1 | - | - | - |
| Class | Class A | - | - | - |
| Max Sleeping Count | 8 | - | - | - |
| Number of Slideouts | 2 | - | - | - |
| Introduction Year | 2012 | - | - | - |
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Parent Company
Thor Industries
Year
2016
Make
Thor Motor Coach
Display Name
A.C.E. 30.1
Class
Class A
Max Sleeping Count
8
Number of Slideouts
2
Introduction Year
2012
How We Scored This RV
Our MintRV Rating analyzes over 50 specifications across 5 key dimensions. Each dimension starts at 5.0 points and adjusts based on how this RV's specs compare to others in its class. Below is exactly how we calculated each score for this class a.
Drivability & Handling
7.8/10
Base Score
5.0
Spec-based adjustments
Based on Class A class averages
+2.8
Final Drivability & Handling
7.8
Living Space & Layout
4.8/10
Base Score
5.0
Spec-based adjustments
Based on Class A class averages
-0.2
Final Living Space & Layout
4.8
Comfort & Features
5.8/10
Base Score
5.0
Spec-based adjustments
Based on Class A class averages
+0.8
Final Comfort & Features
5.8
Storage Space
5.0/10
Base Score
5.0
Spec-based adjustments
Based on Class A class averages
+0.0
Final Storage Space
5.0
Off-Grid & Campsites
5.3/10
Base Score
5.0
Spec-based adjustments
Based on Class A class averages
+0.3
Final Off-Grid & Campsites
5.3
About Our Rating Methodology
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Frequently Asked Questions
To safely tow the 2016 Thor Motor Coach A.C.E. 30-1, ensure your vehicle's rated tow capacity exceeds its GVWR of 18000 lbs. With a dry weight of lbs and hitch weight of lbs, most midsize trucks and SUVs can tow it comfortably with a 10-20% safety margin.
This Class A has a dry weight of lbs and a GVWR of 18000 lbs, giving a payload capacity of lbs for gear, water, and supplies.
The approximate dimensions are length 370 in., width 99 in., and height 146 in. Always confirm clearances for garages, storage, and campsites.
The A.C.E. 30-1 includes a fresh water capacity of gallons, black water tank(s), and lbs of propane capacity-ideal for off-grid weekends.
Many A.C.E. 30-1 owners add a weight-distribution hitch, brake controller, leveling system, and portable generator to improve towing comfort. Solar kits, backup cameras, and upgraded tires are also popular upgrades.
With a GVWR of 18000 lbs and dry weight of lbs, the A.C.E. 30-1 is light enough for smaller tow vehicles yet rugged enough for light off-road travel. Add solar, extra propane, and a generator for extended off-grid stays.
This floorplan sleeps up to 8 people comfortably - perfect for couples or small families seeking a lightweight, easy-tow Class A.
The A.C.E. 30-1 features body construction with sidewalls and 1 axle(s). Its GVWR of 18000 lbs ensures strength without excessive towing weight.
?? Tip: Always check your vehicle's specific towing capacity in the owner's manual. Consider payload and tongue weight too!
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