The Caravan and Motorhome Club Motorhome and Campervan Design Awards Buyers Guide
02/03/2021
An independent, expert and knowledgeable panel carried out full technical specification, design, use of space and usability reviews of 106 new-to-market leisure vehicles. Working with these experts, the Caravan and Motorhome Club has compiled this guide, based on the important considerations when buying a motorhome or campervan, to help provide the information you’ll need to help with your next motorhome or campervan purchase. All you need to do now is visit your local leisure vehicle dealer and you’ll soon be heading off on your next adventure.
Nick Lomas, Director General of the Caravan and Motorhome Club said, “The Motorhome and Campervan Design Awards Buyers Guide is the must-read guide for holidaymakers looking to buy a new motorhome or campervan. The expert panel have spent thousands of hours going through an immense amount of data from websites, brochures, handbooks and entry forms, all from their home offices. One hundred and seven new motorhomes, campervans, pop-tops and A-Class vehicles were assessed on their bed sizes, kitchen equipment, layout, heating, security, payload and much more – no detail was left unexamined. This in-depth guide will provide buyers with the information they need to make an informed decision when buying a new leisure vehicle. We hope it will inspire many people to look at leisure vehicle holidays as an option to explore, have adventures and great holidays.”
The Caravan and Motorhome Club
Motorhome and Campervan Design Awards Buyers Guide 2021
Entry List and Star Rating
- Campervans
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles California 6.1 Ocean 5 stars
Bilbo's Trading Company Nexa+ 4.5 stars
Volksleisure North Star Mark 2 4.5 stars
Reimo North Trio Style 4 stars
Ventura Campervans Peugeot Boxer VR200 Touring 3.5 stars
- Van Conversions with a rising roof
Adria Twin Sports 640SGX 5 stars
Auto-Trail Adventure 65 5 stars
Compass Avantgarde CV80 4.5 stars
Elddis Autoquest CV80 4.5 stars
Hymer FREE 540 4.5 stars
Malibu family-for-4 GT skyview 640 LE RB 4.5 stars
- Fixed roof Van Conversions under 6 metres
RP Motorhomes Mercedes Benz Rebel Twin Exclusive Overlander 5 stars
Auto-Trail Expedition 67 4.5 stars
Bürstner Eliseo C600 4.5 stars
Carado CV 540 4.5 stars
Elddis Autoquest CV40 4.5 stars
Laika Kosmo 5.4 4.5 stars
Compass Avantgarde CV60 4 stars
Etrusco CV 540DB 4 stars
Globecar Roadscout Elegance 3.5 stars
- Fixed roof Van Conversions over 6 metres
Auto-Sleeper Fairford Plus 5 stars
RP Motorhomes Mercedes Benz Explorer 2 Exclusive 5 stars
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Grand California 680 5 stars
Adria Twin Supreme 640SLB 4.5 stars
Bürstner Eliseo C641 4.5 stars
Etrusco CV 640SB 4.5 stars
Laika Kosmo 6.4 4.5 stars
Malibu Charming GT 640 LE 4.5 stars
Pilote V630LG Special Edition 4.5 stars
Roller Team Toleno S 4.5 stars
Sunlight CLIFF 640 Adventure Edition 4.5 stars
IH N630 RL 4 stars
Swift Select 184 4 stars
Vantage Sky 4 stars
Globecar Summit 640 Prime 3.5 stars
- Two-Berth Coachbuilt motorhomes
Bailey Autograph 69-2 5 stars
Hymer B-ML T 780 5 stars
Adria Compact Supreme DL 4.5 stars
Auto-Sleeper Broadway EL 4.5 stars
Auto-Trail F-Line F-62 4.5 stars
Benimar Mileo 201 4.5 stars
Bürstner Lyseo TD 590 Harmony Line 4.5 stars
Elddis Encore 275 4.5 stars
Compass Navigator 105 4 stars
Sunlight T 69 LC Active 4 stars
Carado V 337 3.5 stars
Etrusco V 5900 DB 3.5 stars
Swift Escape Compact C502 3.5 stars
- Up to Four-Berth Coachbuilt motorhomes
Auto-Sleeper Nuevo ES LT Anniversary 5 stars
Adria Matrix Supreme 670DC 4.5 stars
Bürstner Lyseo TD 744 Harmony Line 4.5 stars
Carado T 459 4.5 stars
Carthago c-tourer T 143 LE MB 4.5 stars
Compass Concerto 255 4.5 stars
Elddis Autoquest 150 4.5 stars
Etrusco T 7400 QBC 4.5 stars
Hymer T-CLASS S 680 4.5 stars
McLouis Fusion 330 4.5 stars
Pilote P626D Évidence 4.5 stars
Roller Team Zefiro 665 4.5 stars
Sunlight T 68 Adventure Edition 4.5 stars
Swift Kon-Tiki Sport 599 4.5 stars
Auto-Trail Tracker SB 4 stars
Bailey Adamo 75-4DL 4 stars
Benimar Tessoro 487 4 stars
Laika Ecovip L4012 DS 4 stars
Malibu T410 Touring DB 4 stars
- Up to Six-Berth Coachbuilt motorhomes
Auto-Trail Frontier Comanche HB 4.5 stars
Bailey Autograph 81-6 4.5 stars
Bürstner Lyseo TD 728 G Harmony Line 4.5 stars
Dethleffs Just 90 T 7052 EB 4.5 stars
Carado A 464 4 stars
Carthago c-tourer T 148 LE H 4 stars
Compass Avantgarde 196 4 stars
Elddis Autoquest 196 4 stars
Etrusco A 7300 DB 4 stars
Roller Team Auto-Roller 707 4 stars
Swift Edge 466 4 stars
Benimar Primero 313 3.5 stars
Laika Kosmo 512 3.5 stars
- A Class under 7 metres
Frankia i640 SD | 5 stars
Auto-Trail Grande Frontier 70 | 4.5 stars
Carthago c-compactline I 141 LE | 4.5 stars
Mobilvetta K-Yacht 80 | 4.5 stars
Roller Team Pegaso 590 | 4.5 stars
Adria Sonic Axess 600SL | 4 stars
Carado I 338 | 4 stars
Malibu I441 LE Touring | 4 stars
Etrusco I 6900 QB | 3.5 stars
Laika Ecovip H3109 | 3.5 stars
- A Class 7 - 8 metres
Frankia i740 Plus | 5 stars
Adria Sonic Supreme 710DC | 4.5 stars
Carthago c-tourer I 149 LE MB | 4.5 stars
Dethleffs Esprit I 7150-2 DBM | 4.5 stars
Carado I 447 | 4 stars
Etrusco I 7400 QB | 4 stars
Laika Kreos 7012 | 4 stars
Roller Team Pegaso 740 | 4 stars
Malibu I500 Touring | 3.5 stars
Mobilvetta K-Yacht 85 | 4.5 stars
- A Class over 8 metres
Bürstner Elegance I920G | 5 stars
Frankia i7900 Platin Plus | 5 stars
Adria Sonic Supreme 810SL | 4.5 stars
Auto-Trail Grande Frontier 88 LD | 4.5 stars
Carthago chic e-line I 64 QB XL MB | 4.5 stars
Dethleffs XLI Edition 90 7850-2 EB | 4.5 stars
Two vehicles were highlighted as being a ‘Top Pick’ for families by the assessors. From the Campervan and Van Conversion classes, the Auto-Trail Adventure 65 was chosen and praised as the team felt this was ideal for young families looking for a comfortable four-berth with washroom that can be kept on the driveway. From the larger motorhomes, the team selected the Auto-Sleeper Nuevo ES LT Anniversary as it is spacious and easy to live in with a big washroom. Lots of living space and the over-cab bed is great for kids.
For more information about the entrants in the Motorhome and Campervan Design Awards Buyers Guide 2021 visit www.camc.com/motorhomedesignawards.
For more information on the Caravan and Motorhome Club, please visit www.camc.com
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The panel of experts:
Dan Cartwright
Dan has been a passionate caravan advocate since 1989, when as an eight year old child he spent a wonderful week in a 1950's Willerby Wisp. Dan founded CaravanTimes in 2010 and has been there ever since. Dan is also a self confessed petrol head and has been chief car tester and motorbike journalist at CaravanTimes since it started.
Andrew Ditton
A Club member since 1987, Andrew has been towing his own caravan since he was 17 years old. Since then, he has towed a variety of outfits many thousands of miles. As former Tow Car Tester for Caravan Magazine, he brings a wealth of practical hands-on experience to the judging panel.
Mark Sutcliffe
Mark Sutcliffe is an experienced motoring, travel and touring journalist with extensive experience of towing in the UK and overseas. A regular member of the Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year judging team for over a decade, he is a former editor of ‘Which Caravan’ and a regular contributor to the Caravan and Motorhome Club Magazine.
Martin Spencer
A degree-qualified engineer, Martin’s been Club Technical Manager for 22 years overseeing practical advice for members while undertaking extensive industry engagement, government consultations and work on national/international standards development. His knowledge is underpinned by caravanning since the age of seven around most of the UK and Western Europe, and most recently motorhoming in Australia.
Sammy Faircloth
Sammy Faircloth comes from a family of devoted caravan enthusiasts and loves nothing more than touring with her family in the UK and abroad. For the last six years she has written for the Caravan and Motorhome Club magazine and more recently joined the judging panel. Her passion is her caravan and the great outdoors!
Ryan Philpott
As well as being an actor and writer, Ryan and his family are dedicated motorhomers. Ryan and his wife Mel produce the YouTube vlog 'OvernightersTV' sharing their motorhoming adventures. Ryan has appeared in TV shows such as Rosemary and Thyme, EastEnders and London's Burning, as well as touring UK theatres with Blood Brothers and most recently with Dickens Theatre Company.
Martin Dorey
Martin is a writer, green activist and lifelong campervanner. He presented the BBC 2 show ‘One Man and his Campervan’ in 2011 and was guest judge on ‘Caravanner of the Year’ in 2016. Martin writes best-selling books about camping, including ‘Take the Slow Road’, a series covering driving beautiful routes.