10 best motorhomes
Automotive tourism in our country is only gaining its popularity, and until recently, lovers of this type of recreation had to be content with mainly European secondary housing. The welfare level that has grown in recent years has led to a significant revival of the Russian camper market, and the share of primary sales is slowly but surely growing. Today, to the delight of Russians, a potential buyer has a lot to choose from, and everyone can find their golden mean between comfort, driving performance and the cost of a home on wheels.
Below, you will be presented with the best camper models that can be purchased on the domestic market. The rating covers mobile homes assembled on the basis of production vehicles (usually trucks) with different driving characteristics. The best models were chosen not only on the basis of technical features and the level of comfort - the popularity of this or that model, as well as the reviews of already established owners, had a great influence.
Top 10 best motorhomes
10 AUTODOM KAMAZ 43118
The best dream of a hunter or fisherman was created on the basis of a reliable and time-tested vehicle KAMAZ 43118. This unique camper can cover 2000 km in autonomous mode. The drive on all three axles, the presence of a winch and a powerful motor allow you to safely go where no one has ever been (there are many such places on the territory of Russia).
Seven people can go on a hike - this is the number of sleeping places provided in the motorhome. Good thermal insulation, the presence of a boiler, shower, bathroom, and autonomous heating will turn the route through the winter taiga from a dangerous journey into a pleasant walk. Against the background of modern electrical appliances for life support and comfort (there is even a diesel electric generator), the presence of a wood-fired sauna stands out very vividly - an indispensable thing for outdoor recreation.
9 INDIVIDUAL NEXT FAMILY 600 NX
The motorhome uses the domestic commercial vehicle GAZelle NEXT as its basis. Despite the rather compact dimensions inside, during the transformation, 4 berths can be organized. Finishing materials of a budget class, but quite solid. There is a bathroom with a THETFORD cassette toilet and shower, a gas stove, and a compressor refrigerator with a small freezer. Also pleased with the presence of a boiler for heating water, which is integrated with the heater of the passenger compartment.
The owners in their reviews note the ergonomics of the cabin, the confident operation of the climate control system (optional), good sound insulation of the cabin, significant reinforcement of the body sidewalls, which gives the camper sufficient rigidity. Taking into account the budget cost, high level of comfort and participation in the project of the German company Knaus, campers of the Individual NEXT series may soon become the leaders of the domestic mobile home market.
8 BELA EDITION P76
This sleek and eye-catching camper is based on the Citroen Jumper and is designed to carry 5 passengers. At the same time, there are only four berths, and the fifth passenger is most likely simply positioned as a guest for whom there is a seat in the living room. High quality finishes and light colors create a festive atmosphere while traveling. In the house, you can not only cook food and sleep - there is a shower room, an autonomous toilet, and many wardrobes for various things, including clothes, for passengers.
A trip to rest in the Bela Edition P76 camper allows you to get rid of the dependence of booking hotels, to work out excursion routes in advance and to limit your stay in resort towns by the timetable of transport. Complete freedom of decisions is not limited by anything and allows you to be in the place you like as much as you want.In addition, the voluminous luggage compartment allows you to take a light motorcycle or scooter on the road, removing any restrictions on movement.
7 POSSL ROADCRUISER
This compact and cozy motorhome is made in an all-metal body based on Fiat Ducato and is designed for a comfortable trip of three people. A feature of this architecture is inconspicuousness on the roads and the possibility of using it not only as a mobile home for travel and recreation, but also in everyday life for transporting goods or passengers, ordinary city trips.
Inside the owner and his guests there is a small living room, a gas hob, a compact bathroom with a shower and comfortable rotating driver and passenger seats. All windows are equipped with curtains and insect screens and air conditioning. The owners' reviews provide the experience of using the camper as a working office and conducting business negotiations and meetings in it.
6 CHALLENGER GENESIS C 394 GA
This mobile home is designed on the basis of a Ford truck. Despite the comfortable suspension, "swallowing" the bumps and small holes of the Russian roads, it is quite stable, has good dynamics, and, as a result, on the highway the driver will not have to slowly "trail" behind a line of trucks. The mobile home is built according to the classic Alcove design, which has a sleeping place above the cab - there is a bed for two (usually for children), and at the opposite end of the motorhome there is another stationary double bed. Using the transformation of the passenger seats and the dining table, a sleeping place for two more people can be additionally equipped in the house.
Inside there is autonomous heating, a boiler for hot water, a spacious shower room, a cassette-type toilet, a gas stove - in short, everything you need for a comfortable stay. The camper has special retractable supports for stability and greater comfort during long stops. In the reviews, the owners highly appreciate the build quality and materials, reliability and ease of use.
5 HOBBY VANTANA K60 FT
This modern motorhome is designed for four passengers and is equipped with two full beds for adults. A place in the living room can be transformed into an extra bed. On board is everything you need for a comfortable and autonomous life:
- The kitchen unit includes a refrigerator, sink and gas stove;
- Bathroom with shower, sink and THETFORD toilet;
- Sleeping area;
- Guest area, with a transition to the cockpit and retractable side seats.
It should be noted the high quality of materials for interior decoration, LED lighting, the presence of many hidden and hanging storage cabinets.
The camper was developed on the basis of the FIAT Tiefrahmen-Chassis Light 3.300 chassis and feels quite confident on highways. The reviews note the good quality and reliability in the operation of a gas boiler, a DOMETIC FreshJet ceiling air conditioner and the best WEBASTO Thermo-Top autonomous heating system.
4 MALIBU I 440 QB
A special feature of this luxurious motorhome is the ability to separate recreation areas. The basic double bedroom at the rear of the camper can be separated using a fixed sliding door. Due to this feature of the interior, this motorhome may well be considered a two-room one. At the same time, access to a shower room and a bathroom remains from the base bedroom.
The head section has a wide drop-down bed, which is located above the driver's and passenger's seats. To lower it, you first need to recline the seat backs. In addition to comfortable accommodation, the house has a micro kitchen (with an oven and refrigerator) and a living room. Hot water supply, air conditioning and heating system are provided, there is satellite broadcasting. All this luxury is installed on the basis of the Fiat Ducato, which for the past four years has been recognized as the best among commercial vehicles.
3 HYMER ML-I 570
The motorhome is based on the Mercedes Sprinter 316 CDI and has all the capabilities of this reliable and trouble-free car in management. And if the outside of the integrated camper does not stand out in any way, it can easily get lost in city traffic, then inside it is a real compact house for 4 people. One drop-down bed is located above the driver's seat and the other two are at the back of the house, behind the toilet and shower. It is noteworthy that these two beds for the greatest comfort can be transformed into one huge one.
The special coating of the PUAL body is fundamentally different from the usual painting of a car and is capable of carefully protecting a motor home from environmental influences for many years. In the reviews, satisfied owners especially note the presence of a huge luggage compartment, which allows you to place not only things in it, but also use it as a garage for two-wheeled vehicles. Housewives like most of all the coating of the stove and kitchen table, which does not leave fingerprints.
2 KNAUS SUN I 900 LEG
The base of the camper was created on the basis of the Fiat Ducato truck, as a result of which the car has good handling and stability on the road - the windage of the camper does not exceed the permissible values for this chassis. A spacious and bright mobile home for four people. Light enters not only through the side windows (all have curtain systems, including those on the windshield), but also through the transparent sunroof located in the front of the camper. Expensive and sophisticated interior furnishings accentuate the interior space, while the swivel driver and passenger seats make the living area huge by integrating with the cockpit.
Two berths are permanently located at the rear of the house, and a drop-down bed above the driver's seat provides 2 more berths. There are kitchen equipment, separate bathroom and shower. The climate system and heating are controlled using a modern touch panel.
1 MORELO PALACE 93 MB
This real palace on wheels is built on the basis of MAN. The length of the motorhome is almost 9.5 meters, which requires unconditional skills from the driver to drive cars of this class. Everything here is subordinated to the main thing - the maximum comfort of passengers. The interior is designed in the style of luxury yachts - the elegant narrow doors of the numerous cabinets suspended from the ceiling contrast with the high-quality leather upholstery of the sofas and armchairs in the seating area. Each lamp, each, even the smallest, interior detail (curtains, for example) fills the space with luxury and splendor.
To comply with the most comfortable stay of residents, there are only three berths on board. Guest space is visually increased by the cockpit and rotating front seats. The seat belts used while driving are designed for 4 people. A more spacious sanitary room allows you to go to the shower and use the toilet. The presence of an ordinary wide sink and a huge mirror above it associates this one of the best campers with a full-fledged small-sized apartment in which you can live as long as you like. The kitchen is equipped with a high-quality gas stove and a huge (for campers) refrigerator with a volume of 190 liters.