The best motorhome provides ‘van owners with a great spec, a comfortable layout, and an excellent base for making plenty of memories. However, the many models on the market can make it feel like a daunting prospect to find the one for you.
The freedom to get away and pitch up whenever and wherever you want is one of the joys of touring. However, getting the right ‘van for your needs is a crucial step to an enjoyable experience. After all, everyone will have their own requirements – those looking for the best motorhome for couples are likely to have different must-haves to those for the best motorhome for full-time living.
As a result, it can feel tricky to know where to start when you’re looking for a good motorhome. That’s where this guide comes in, as we’re sharing our pick of the best motorhomes. We’re able to compile this list in a couple of ways.
Firstly, we run the Practical Motorhome Awards, where our expert judging panel, with decades of experience between them, pick out the standout motorhomes for the upcoming season, covering a wide range of categories.
We also run the Owner Satisfaction Awards, where our readers help buyers pick the right motorhome. We received 3,553 responses in our most recent set of results, run in conjunction with the Camping and Caravanning Club, giving us a comprehensive picture of the market and allowing us to identify the best motorhome manufacturers.
Combining this with the many tests and reviews we carry out throughout the year has allowed us to pick out – and share – our choice of the standout motorhomes, featuring names such as Carthago, Pilote and Bailey.
What are the best motorhomes?
Benimar Tessoro 840
Le Voyageur 7.6 GJF Heritage
Carthago C2 Tourer I 145 RB LE Lightweight 3.5t
Elnagh Baron 560
McLouis Fusion 373
Pilote 720U Expression
Niesmann+Bischoff Arto 78
Auto-Sleeper Burford Duo
Bailey Alora 69-4S
Rapido C03
The best motorhomes: mini reviews
Benimar Tessoro 840
- Price: £78,495
- Sleeps: 3
- Base vehicle: Ford Transit
- Length: 5.99m
- Width: 2.14m
- MTPLM: 3500kg
- MiRO 2785kg
- Payload: 715kg
Reason to buy:
- Impressive washroom and a good garage
Reason to avoid:
- The tambour door can get caught in the washroom
Coming in at less than 6m, the Benimar Tessoro 840 is an impressive option for those looking at the small motorhomes on the market.
We liked how the table can be fully extended to make it reachable from both the swivelled cab seats and a small side seat, with a bracket above the travel seat offering a good place for the three of you to view the best motorhome TV. It’s nicely lit, with daylight coming in thanks to a sunroof and large windows.
Our reviewer noted the unusual placement of the 70-litre fridge in the kitchen – it’s on the end of the unit. However, we liked this, as it meant you could easily reach in for a cold drink if you’re sitting outside. Work surface is decent too, with a two-burner gas-only hob and a round sink also to be found, as well as a combined oven/grill and an extractor fan.
One thing we should highlight – the bottom rail of the tambour door has a junction in the corner, something which the door could easily get stuck in when being opened or closed. Apart from that, the washroom impresses, with the partition swinging out to reveal a shower, complete with two drainage holes.
We were very impressed by the storage too, which includes a spacious rear garage, a cupboard beneath the bed, and decent kitchen storage.
Full review: Benimar Tessoro 840
Le Voyageur 7.6 GJF Heritage
- Price: £156,400
- Sleeps: 4
- Base vehicle: Mercedes Sprinter, Al-Ko chassis
- Length: 7.65m
- Width: 2.25m
- MTPLM: 4500kg
- MiRO: 3565kg
- Payload: 860kg
Reason to buy:
- Now comes with travel seats, stylish throughout yet with a homely vibe
Reason to avoid:
- Needs a C1 licence, doesn’t have an oven as standard
Upmarket manufacturer Le Voyageur has managed to combine style with a homely look in this luxurious motorhome. New additions to the range include travel seats, giving it more of a family-focus.
Coming on a Mercedes Sprinter, it has superb build quality, including a double floor and a hail-proof polyester roof, making it ideal for all-season touring.
In the quality albeit austere cabin, the captain’s seats can be swivelled to create a comfortable lounge, where we reckon six could be hosted. Lighting works well, as you would expect in one of the best motorhomes, and we thought it had a homely vibe both during the day and in the evening.
The kitchen comes with a natural wood finish, and there’s plenty of work surface, as the designers have moved the two-burner hob back. You have to make do without an oven as standard, but you do, however, get a 137-litre slimline fridge. We think the washroom works well too, with a Heki and LEDs offering good lighting and a decent-sized shower also provided, even if there is a little step up into it.
Long and comfortable single beds are at the rear, and we liked how they can be brought together to make a double bed at the push of a button. A second double can be found in the form of a cab bed.
We thought storage was excellent throughout, with the double floor running the length of the motorhome and plenty of overhead lockers provided, while a second locker could be perfect for skis, extending across the ‘van near the centre.
Full review: Le Voyageur 7.6 GJF Heritage
Carthago C2 Tourer I 145 RB LE Lightweight 3.5t
- Price: £108,640
- Base vehicle: Mercedes Sprinter with Al-Ko low-frame chassis
- Sleeps: 4
- Length: 7.21
- Width: 2.17m
- MTPLM: 3500kg
- MiRO: 2987kg
Reason to buy:
- Can be driven on a standard licence, good storage
Reason to avoid:
- Only a single USB in the ‘van
Coming on a Mercedes Sprinter with an Al-Ko low-frame chassis, our pick for the best A-class motorhome at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2025 impressed us with everything that can be fitted in, even though it can be driven on a standard licence. This has been achieved by weight-saving innovations and the decision to make it only 2.17m wide. It also stood out to us that this hasn’t come at the expense of storage, with a double floor, lockers and two hanging wardrobes among the provided options.
The A-class looks very stylish, with opulent upholstery and a large table, easily capable of seating six. A cab bed doesn’t hugely impact the lighting either, with the big windscreen, windows and both ambient and directional lighting offering good options.
Then there’s the washroom, which, straddles both sides of the aisle, despite not being as spacious as some of those found in other ‘vans from the manufacturer. However, a roof vent and a clothes rail are among the provided features.
At the rear, you’ll find two comfortable rear single beds, coming to 2.0m and 1.9m respectively. The one thing our reviewer noticed in the area was the lack of USBs – only a single one is to be found throughout.
Full review: Carthago C2 Tourer I 145 RB LE Lightweight 3.5t
Elnagh Baron 560
- Price: £67,995
- Sleeps: 4
- Base vehicle: Peugeot Boxer
- Length: 6.99m
- Width: 2.35m
- MTPLM: 3500kg
- MiRO: 2910kg
- Payload: 590kg
Reason to buy:
- Impressive washroom, a sleeping arrangement that works well
Reason to avoid:
- No microwave provided
It may be an entry-level model, but we think the Elnagh Baron 560 impresses, offering a good level of comfort and style throughout. Swivel the cab seats round and you’ll get space for seven in the lounge area, complete with a table that can slide to the side if required. We thought it was a well-lit space too, despite the dropdown bed.
Our pick for the best motorhome under 7m at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2025 also offers good workspace and a 137-litre slimline fridge in the kitchen, although there’s no microwave and only a combined oven/grill.
However, the washroom stands out – in fact, our reviewer, Peter Baber, remarked it was “one of the most impressive I’ve seen in a 6.99m-long ‘van”. Ok, there’s a step to get in and the toilet cassette is on the awning side, but there’s plenty of space and headroom in the shower, as well as two drain holes and a roof vent.
Steps lead up to the transverse bed with two headboards allowing you to sleep either way – although we’ll point out there are only spotlights at one end.
There is also the easy-to-lower dropdown bed, and we like how the ladder doesn’t get in the way. The dropdown bed doesn’t lead to some of the compromises you can sometimes see in this type of ‘van either – the lounge could possibly still be useable and we thought there’s some pretty decent storage too, including two overhead lockers. We also liked the inclusion of a hanging wardrobe by the rear bed, offering storage for kitchen equipment.
Full review: Elnagh Baron 560
McLouis Fusion 373
- Price: £79,495
- Base vehicle: Fiat Ducato
- Berths: 4
- MTPLM: 3500kg
- MIRO: 3072kg
- Payload: 428kg
- Length: 7.45m
- Width: 2.33m
Reason to buy:
- Comfortable beds, well-lit lounge
Reason to avoid:
- Only a plastic concertina partition between the washroom and bedroom, storage heavily weighted towards the rear
Highly commended in the best 4 berth motorhome category at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2025, the McLouis Fusion 373 has quite a Continental feel to it, in part due to the light-speckled foil wrap which is being used on most of the walls.
This is something that our reviewer, Peter Baber, reckoned would prove harder wearing than the wood veneer previously used in the range. Removable carpets come as standard and daylight floods in, thanks to the opening sunroof and window.
Head to the kitchen and the Continental vibes continue, with a two-burner gas hob and a combined oven/grill provided. We liked the addition of a small spice rack here.
We were pleased to see a flat floor leading into the washroom – however, we were surprised that the partition between here and the rear bedroom is only a plastic concertina screen. The shower, on the other hand, has a step, complete with a lip, leading into it, but we liked the two drainage holes and the headroom provided, as well as the new addition of a rail for drying clothes.
At the rear, you can find two single beds, both comfortable and extending to 2m, which can also be turned into a double by fastening a cushioned panel in place. However, we found this leads to cubbyholes and cupboard access being a bit restricted.
The best motorhomes will also offer excellent storage, and here, a huge garage is provided, as is a spacious wardrobe beneath the nearside rear bed and a similarly large one beneath the offside bed.
Full review: McLouis Fusion 373
Pilote 720U Expression
- Price: £75,700
- Sleeps: 4
- Base vehicle: Fiat Ducato
- Length: 7.25m
- Width: 2.30m
- MTPLM: 3500kg
- MiRO: 2960kg
- Payload: 540kg
Reason to buy:
- Excellent washroom, good storage options and a comfortable lounge
Reason to avoid:
- Second bed isn’t the most comfortable
If a good washroom and plenty of storage are two of your must-haves, the Fiat Ducato-based Pilote 720U Expression could be the best motorhome for you.
It takes the motorhome layout found in the 696U Expression but adds 21cm to the length- and we think the end result is impressive. In fact, Peter Baber called the washroom a ‘delight’ when he reviewed the ‘van, adding ‘as are the lounge and the entrance’.
The Pilote motorhome provides four travel seats, including two at the back which can be easily assembled. The rear U-shaped lounge is a nicely lit area, and a space that we reckon is capable of accommodating plenty of guests. We liked the touch of the table’s pedestal being off-centre, so those who are taller can sit in comfort.
While work surface is only adequate in the kitchen, the two-burner hob is now big enough to cater to larger pans. The drop-down bed is also comfortable and easily reached thanks to the ladder. Another bed can be made up by lowering the table – it’s big, but we reckon probably better suited to occasional use as it wasn’t the most comfortable.
There’s a step up to that impressive washroom, with Pilote using the extra 21cm length to improve the size of this space. Now, both the washroom and shower cubicle sit on the offside, with a huge cupboard, a salad-bowl-style basin and a lit mirror all in the former. The shower also impresses with its size, although we noted it only has a single drain hole.
Storage stands out, a feature we thought was all the more notable considering rear-lounge ‘vans can be criticised for not offering a garage.
Full review: Pilote 720U Expression
Niesmann+Bischoff Arto 78
- Price: £163,900 (£207,029 as tested)
- Sleeps: 2 (4 as tested)
- Base vehicle: Mercedes Sprinter
- Length: 7.82m
- Width: 2.41m
- MTPLM: 4500kg
- MiRO: 3517kg
- Payload: 780kg
Reason to buy:
- The “ultimate motorhome”, with an excellent payload and reminiscent of a stylish apartment
Reason to avoid:
- The wardrobes beneath the beds aren’t the biggest
The Arto 78 offers all of the sophistication and customisation that you would expect from a Niesmann+Bischoff motorhome. It’s a model that is aimed at off-gridders, not that you would guess from the smart exterior.
Reviewer Peter Baber remarked it had “the best visibility” he had ever seen in a motorhome, with the wraparound window and the cab’s huge side windows only separated by the thinnest of A-pillars.
Swivel the cab seats to face the front dinette, with a fold-up table swinging and sliding to offer plenty of flexibility. We thought the customisable lighting system was highly sophisticated too.
The kitchen reminded our reviewer of a “stylish apartment”, with a concrete grey finish on the work surface. A smart fascia keeps the Dometic 117-litre fridge and a separate freezer hidden, and we liked the useful recycling bins that can be found beneath the fridge, again providing that apartment vibe.
The concrete look continues in the washroom where a salid-bowl-style basin is well-lit, thanks to LEDs and a huge roof light. Slide this forward and you create a shower cubicle.
The rear beds are incredibly comfortable, with controls for the lighting and a cubbyhole with both USB and USB-C ports for each bed. We thought external storage was great too – the garage alone could take a couple of ebikes. One thing we noted – the hanging wardrobe beneath each bed were not as big as we expected, but otherwise, it generally impressed. In fact, our reviewer labelled this ‘the ultimate motorhome’.
Auto-Sleeper Burford Duo
- Berths: 4
- MTPLM: 4100kg
- MiRO: 3380kg
- Payload: 720kg
- Length: 7.92m
- Width: 2.35m
Reason to buy:
- Incredibly comfortable option with good kitchen work surface
Reason to avoid:
- No garage
The 2024 Burford Duo is a low-profile motorhome that comes on a Mercedes Sprinter base, offering motorhomers an end washroom and two single beds. The spec is impressive – for instance, Truma Combi heating and Truma Avenue Plus air conditioning are provided as standard.
There’s no denying this is a long motorhome, coming to 7.92m in length – however, we think the inclusion of skirting lockers along the outside is incredibly convenient even if it means there isn’t a garage.
We love how comfortable the lounge is, with light streaming in thanks to a Heki, a sunroof and large windows. Good lighting continues into the evening, where six individually switched spotlights, three LEDs and ambient lighting provide plenty of illumination for watching the TV and accompanying sounder. We liked how the table can be slid out as well but did think it was heavy.
We were impressed by the kitchen too, with a decent work surface plus an extension, as well as a dual-fuel four-burner hob, a separate oven and grill, an extractor fan, a fridge and freezer, and a microwave.
Due to the cantilevered wardrobe at the foot of each bed, the fixed singles may look short, but they’re still 6ft 1in long. It’s a nice area, with branded padded headboards, good lighting and both a mains socket and USB ports to be found. The other two berths are made up with the settees in the lounge – we’re appreciative of the size of the scatter cushions, which means pillows will most likely not be required.
Full review: Auto-Sleeper Burford Duo
Bailey Alora 69-4S
- Berths: 4
- MTPLM: 3,500kg
- MiRO: 2,950kg
- Payload: 550kg
- Length: 6.99
- Width: 2.12m
Reason to buy:
- Great storage and comfortable layout
Reason to avoid:
- Step up and down could get annoying
We think the 2024 Alora would be a great pick for couples, with plenty of storage on offer. The Ford Transit-based van is unique among the three model range as it is the only one that doesn’t have a toilet on the nearside, a feature we appreciate as it means the access hatch isn’t going to be inside the awning.
We thought the exterior was striking and are also fans of the large front lounge. Four could comfortably sit here – and that’s before swivelling the cab seats.
We did have a gripe with the steps down from the cab and then back up to the kitchen, but the cooking area has a great worktop, with the option of using the extension to extend it further. A four-burner dual-fuel hob, a combined oven and grill, a large sink, and a 138-litre slimline fridge complete the space.
Head into the washroom and you’ll find a circular toilet and a handbasin that can be slid away to create shower space. We’re always pleased to see two drainage holes on offer too.
Most impressive in the 69-4S is the storage – despite being a compact model, there is plenty. For instance, the lounge includes three overhead lockers, cubbyholes and a space between the travel seats. Then a half-height wardrobe can be found beneath the bed, while the kitchen includes a large overhead locker and two cupboards.
We think the designers have done a great job here, creating a comfortable motorhome with a clever layout.
Full review: Bailey Alora 69-4S
Rapido C03
- Berths: 3
- MTPLM: 3500kg
- MiRO: 2860kg
- Payload: 640kg
- Length: 6.19m
- Width: 2.17m
Reason to buy:
- Fits a proper bedroom into a transverse bed layout
Reason to avoid:
- Two-inch step under habitation door is quite prominent
We thought the Rapido C03 was a highly impressive option when we reviewed it in 2024. It adds an extra 20cm to the usual transverse bed layout length of 5.99m, using this extra space to create a comfortable option for two.
Light streams into a lounge which could fit six, thanks to a Heki – come the evening, an LED, a spotlight and two reading lights are both provided. Something we noted is the prominence of the two-inch step under the door – a feature to watch out for if you’re liable to tripping up.
We liked the DuoSpace washroom – there’s another step leading into it, but once you’re in, you’ll find a salad-bowl-style handbasin, a circular toilet and two robe hooks. We were fans of the option of securing the partition to create a fairly large shower cubicle too, even if there is no window, only a roof vent.
However, it’s the rear bedroom that we were most impressed by. We appreciated the inclusion of proper steps which lead up to a bed with an impressive width of 1.49m.
Storage is also great, including a full-height wardrobe and a garage beneath the bed (big enough for two bikes). Storage in the kitchen also includes what our reviewer called “one of the largest drawers I’ve ever seen in a motorhome”. For comfort and storage, the C03 is undoubtedly an impressive option for two, so it’s not surprising it was our pick of the best motorhome for couples at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2024.
Full review: Rapido C03
How to choose the best motorhome
When you’re looking for the best motorhome, there are a few points to consider.
Firstly, you need to know who will be travelling in it – this will help you settle on the appropriate layout and size of motorhome, ensuring there are enough travel seats for all.
Then, think through what is important for the motorhome to provide – the essential requirements for how you intend to use it vs the would-likes.
For instance, are you planning adventurous tours where you take to two wheels to explore? If so, a ‘van with fixed single beds could be worth considering – these are generally in a higher position to offer room for a garage below where you could store your bicycles. However, it means the beds can be harder to get into. In contrast, a drop-down bed, which is becoming an increasingly popular option and can be controlled electronically or manually, can blot out a roof light, which means you’ll need to ensure the interior is still well-lit.
Consider the time of year you’ll be travelling as well. If you’re planning trips during the offseason, a model with a double floor is a good idea – it’s more expensive but will provide good insulation and handy storage.
Consider how important the washroom and cooking facilities will be too. If you’re planning to use campsite facilities and eat out, this could be less important, but if not, factor this in when choosing the ‘van with the right spec for you.
You should also ask yourself “what licence do I need to drive a motorhome?” – some options will require a C1 licence, which could help you narrow down the options on your shortlist.
How we review motorhomes
We’ve been reviewing motorhomes for more than 20 years now, regularly putting the latest models on the market to the test. When we review these ‘vans, we make sure we provide honest, impartial advice, highlighting the pros, but also drawing attention to any niggles too.
We begin by taking a look at the latest releases before selecting the motorhomes that we think are worth a closer inspection. We then take the ‘vans out for a live-in test, trying them out in real-world circumstances for periods of time that vary from a weekend trip to a longer tour around the UK or abroad.
When we take a motorhome out, we take everything into account, from its build quality to the practicalities of touring in it.
We have an experienced team of motorhome testers – we know what to look out for in a good motorhome, whether it’s from the perspective of a beginner or a more experienced tourer. You can find out more about how we test on our About Us page.
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