Grand Design vs Jayco comes down to price, warranty terms and how many RV types you can choose from. Jayco's 2027 lineup starts lower in travel trailers, fifth wheels and motorhomes and carries a two-year limited warranty. Grand Design's entry toy hauler line starts lower and adds a five-year frame warranty that transfers to later owners.
| 2027 lineup | Grand Design | Jayco |
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| Lowest-priced travel trailer | Transcend Lite 121RBL: $22,570 | Jay Flight: $17,468 |
| Lowest-priced fifth wheel | Reflection 100 Series: $62,036 | Eagle SLE: $52,643 |
| Lowest-priced toy hauler line | Momentum MAV: $47,462 | Seismic travel trailer: $67,868 |
| Lowest-priced motorhome or van | Lineage Series VP camper van: $161,065 | Comet Class B: $122,175 |
| Factory warranty | 1-year limited base, 3-year limited structural, 5-year limited frame, transferable | 2-year limited, plus 3 years of structural protection |
| Parent company | Winnebago Industries | THOR Industries |
Prices are manufacturer list prices (MSRP) for 2027 models, read on 12 October 2026. Jayco's are the starting prices it lists for each model, and they exclude freight and dealer prep. Grand Design's are the lowest MSRP among the 2027 floor plans it lists for each model, and they exclude freight, tax, title, license and dealer prep.
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The comparison uses published data only, not test camping trips or factory tours. Each brand's 2027 lineup was compared type by type on manufacturer list price, then on factory warranty terms and parent company. Claims about build quality, reliability and resale value were not used, because neither maker publishes figures that allow a fair comparison.
Prices and warranty terms come from jayco.com and granddesignrv.com, and parent companies from thorindustries.com and winnebagoind.com, all read on 12 October 2026. For Grand Design, the 2027 model year and price were read from each floor plan's page. Dealer asking prices come from Searchshop listings read the same day.
Jayco's travel trailers start lower, with the 2027 Jay Flight at $17,468 against $22,570 for Grand Design's single-floor-plan Transcend Lite. Both brands sell several travel trailer lines that climb in price and size:
- Grand Design lines include (lowest 2027 floor plan): Transcend Lite $22,570, Imagine AIM $33,510, Transcend Xplor $34,343, Transcend $50,626, Imagine $56,034 and Reflection $86,855.
- Jayco lines (starting price): Jay Flight $17,468, Jay Feather Air SL $20,618, Jay Feather Air $30,968, Jay Feather $37,493, Jay Feather SL $37,943, Eagle $51,368 and the Jay Flight Bungalow destination trailer $66,368.
Grand Design's most expensive travel trailer line, the Reflection, starts above any Jayco travel trailer listed here. For how these two brands' travel trailers compare with their fifth wheels at a similar weight, see fifth wheel vs travel trailer.
Jayco's lowest-priced fifth wheel starts $9,393 below Grand Design's, at $52,643 for the 2027 Eagle SLE against $62,036 for the Reflection 100 Series. Both brands then step up through mid-range and high-end lines:
- Grand Design: Reflection 100 Series $62,036, Reflection 150 Series $73,460, Reflection $90,947, Influence $124,393 and Solitude $158,788.
- Jayco: Eagle SLE $52,643, Eagle $68,993, North Point $114,450 and Pinnacle $140,568.
The top lines are $18,220 apart at their starting prices, with Grand Design's Solitude above Jayco's Pinnacle.
Grand Design's entry toy hauler line starts lower, and Grand Design sells four Momentum toy hauler lines against Jayco's two Seismic lines. The 2027 Momentum MAV travel trailer toy hauler starts at $47,462, against $67,868 for Jayco's Seismic travel trailer toy hauler. Jayco also mentions a toy hauler floor plan within its Jay Flight SLX series, without listing a price for it.
- Grand Design: Momentum MAV $47,462, Momentum G-Class travel trailer $85,585, Momentum G-Class fifth wheel $136,721 and Momentum $192,156.
- Jayco: Seismic travel trailer toy hauler $67,868 and Seismic fifth wheel toy hauler $119,280.
Jayco sells more motorized lines, across Class A, Class B and Class C, while Grand Design sells its Lineage models. Jayco's lowest starting prices for 2027 are $122,175 for the Comet Class B, $123,068 for the Redhawk SE Class C and $161,693 for the Alante SE Class A.
Grand Design's 2027 Lineage lineup starts at $161,065 for the Lineage Series VP camper van, then $186,404 for the Lineage Series E, $208,813 for the Lineage Series VT adventure van, $232,344 for the Lineage Series M and $312,236 for the Lineage Series F. The Lineage figures are the lowest MSRP among each model's 2027 floor plans.
The two warranties differ more in shape than in length. Jayco offers a 2-year limited warranty, which it describes as covering two camping seasons, plus three years of structural protection. Grand Design offers a 1-year limited towable base warranty, a 3-year limited towable structural warranty and a 5-year limited towable frame warranty.
- Transfer to a later owner: Grand Design says all three of its towable warranties transfer to subsequent owners for the rest of the warranty period, counted from the original purchase date, for model year 2020 and later.
- Supplier warranties: Jayco lists separate supplier warranties on parts such as Dexter axles (5 years), Goodyear Endurance tires (6 years) and Dicor roofing material (20 years), and says components vary by model.
- Full terms: both makers point owners to the written warranty and owner's manual for the actual coverage, so read those before you buy.
Both brands belong to larger RV groups. Jayco is a THOR Industries company, and Grand Design is one of Winnebago Industries' brands. Jayco says its history dates back to 1968.
Dealer asking prices on Searchshop are lower for Jayco travel trailers and fifth wheels, and lower for Grand Design toy haulers, matching the order of the list prices. The table covers new 2026 model-year units, the largest group listed for both brands on 12 October 2026.
| New 2026 units | Grand Design | Jayco |
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| Travel trailers | 1,122 listings, median $38,319 | 1,555 listings, median $27,495 |
| Fifth wheels | 697 listings, median $79,995 | 744 listings, median $74,995 |
| Toy haulers | 365 listings, median $86,977 | 95 listings, median $99,995 |
Counts are listings whose make and model name match each maker's own model lines; medians are rounded to the nearest dollar. The Jay Flight SLX makes up more than two-thirds of those Jayco travel trailers, at a median of $22,999, which pulls Jayco's figure down. One dealership location lists 787 of the Jayco travel trailers and 202 of the Grand Design ones, so prices near you may differ. Browse new and used RVs on Searchshop to see what dealers in your area are asking.
The better fit depends on the type of RV you want and how long you plan to keep it:
- Lowest entry price for a travel trailer or fifth wheel: Jayco, with the Jay Flight from $17,468 and the Eagle SLE from $52,643.
- Lowest-priced dedicated toy hauler line: Grand Design, with the Momentum MAV from $47,462.
- A motorhome: Jayco, which offers Class A, B and C lines; Grand Design's motorized choice is its Lineage series.
- A longer base limited warranty: Jayco, at 2 years against Grand Design's 1 year.
- Frame coverage, or a warranty that passes to the next owner: Grand Design's 5-year frame warranty and transferable towable warranties.
For help choosing a body style first, read the travel trailer buying guide or the fifth wheel buying guide. Already leaning toward Grand Design? Compare two of its lines in Grand Design Transcend vs Imagine.
Shop Grand Design and Jayco listings on Searchshop and ask each dealer for a written price that includes freight and prep.
The answers below cover the questions shoppers most often ask when comparing the two brands.
Yes, in most RV types Grand Design's lowest 2027 list price is higher than Jayco's. Jayco's cheapest travel trailer starts at $17,468 against $22,570, and its cheapest fifth wheel at $52,643 against $62,036. Toy haulers are the exception among the lines both brands price: Grand Design's Momentum MAV starts at $47,462, below Jayco's $67,868 Seismic.
Neither is better on every term, because the two warranties are built differently. Jayco offers a 2-year limited warranty plus three years of structural protection. Grand Design offers a 1-year limited base, 3-year limited structural and 5-year limited frame warranty on towables, all transferable to later owners. Read each written warranty before buying.
Grand Design is owned by Winnebago Industries, which lists it alongside Newmar, Winnebago, Barletta and Chris-Craft. Jayco is part of THOR Industries, which lists it among its North American RV manufacturers. The two brands therefore belong to different parent companies.
Yes, Grand Design sells motorized RVs under its Lineage name, including the Lineage Series VP and VT vans. Its 2027 Lineage models start at $161,065. Jayco offers a wider motorized range, with Class A, Class B and Class C lines starting at $122,175 for the Comet Class B.
Every price and warranty term in this article comes from these pages, read on 12 October 2026.
