If you’re looking to buy the best A-class motorhome, you’re looking at the very top-end of the market. You can expect to find sophisticated interiors, great living and sleeping areas and plenty of extras to give you a high-end touring experience.
In short, A-class motorhomes prioritise comfort, and as a result, will typically be among the best luxury motorhomes on the market.
They generally feature a drop-down bed over the cab area and will be built from the chassis cowl upwards. They can also be among the best motorhomes for those who enjoy winter touring, as they retain heat better than their low-profile counterparts – the latter will see heat escape through gaps that exist between the GRP shell and the vehicle body.
Something that will need to be remembered with an A-class motorhome is that some of them will come on a heavy duty chassis, so you will need to check you have the right driving licence to drive the motorhome. If the MTPLM is above 3,500kg, a C1 licence will be required.
Here, we’re sharing our favourite options for the best A-class motorhomes, featuring both new and pre-owned models from brands such as Carthago, Laika, Niesmann+Bischoff, and more.
The best A-class motorhomes are:
Carthago liner for two I 53L (Iveco)
Hymer B-MC I 600
Laika Kreos H 5109
Niesmann+Bischoff Arto 78
Carthago C2 Tourer I 147 RB LE K lightweight
Le Voyageur 7.6 GJF Heritage
Adria Supersonic 780DCLinkText.
Mobilvetta Tekno Line K Yacht 95
Auto-Trail Grand Frontier GF 88
Bürstner Elegance 910G
Frankia Platin I 8400 Plus
The best A-class motorhome
Carthago liner for two I 53L (Iveco)
- Base vehicle: Iveco Daily
- Price: £186,570
- Berths: 2
- Belts: 2
- MTPLM: 6700kg
- MIRO: 4685kg
- Payload: 1611kg
- Length: 8.55m
- Width: 2.27m
Reason to buy:
- Comes loaded with features to give you a luxurious touring experience
Reason to avoid:
- The Iveco base vehicle can feel a bit like driving a lorry
We named this Carthago the best luxury motorhome at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2026, and there’s no getting away from what an impressive proposition this leisure vehicle is. In our opinion, everything about it exudes the elegance and luxury you would want from one of the best A-class motorhomes.
Inside, the cab area transforms into a bedroom with two single beds, while a transverse washroom (which we think feels like the sort you would see in a hotel) is found in the centre of the motorhome. Then, at the rear, you get a C-shaped lounge, which would be the ideal space to sit back and relax in.
A mighty payload of 1611kg should provide plenty of flexibility to bring all of your favourite tour-enhancing accessories and gadgets with you, but it does have a price to match, coming in at £186,570.
Build quality impresses throughout, however, and the new 2026 model comes with a whole host of improvements in its Iveco Daily cab too, making the driving experience that bit more luxurious. This includes a two-way adjustable steering column, a gear selector, a 10-inch touchscreen in the infotainment system, complete with a sat nav and providing Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
Hymer B-MC I 600
- Base vehicle: Mercedes Sprinter with SLC chassis
- Price: £124,820
- Berths: 4
- Belts: 4
- MTPLM: 3500kg
- MIRO: 3144kg
- Payload: 356kg
- Length: 7.19m
- Width: 2.29m
Reason to buy:
- Classic Hymer style, only updated
Reason to avoid:
- Payload is not overly generous
The super light (SLC) chassis that this model runs on is not particularly new. The result of a collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and Hymer that was five years in development and was designed partly to make Hymer luxury available to those who don’t have a C1 licence, it was launched some seasons ago. It still remains an enticing feature, particularly because it is also designed to leave you with a level floor inside.
This season, the range (so far comprising just one model) has been given an upgrade that includes new black and front facades with high gloss black elements. There are also two new alternative colour schemes on the inside: you can have a choice of either understated Rochefort Nuss or the brighter Matara Teak.
All that means that what was already a great-looking A-class motorhome remains so.
Laika Kreos H 5109
- Year: 2025
- Base vehicle: Fiat Ducato
- Sleeps: 4
- Belts: 4
- MTPLM: 4500kg
- MiRO: 3828kg
- Payload: 379-672kg
- Length: 7.89m
- Width: 2.32m
Reason to buy:
- Storage is very impressive, great build quality
Reason to avoid:
- Standard kitchen spec may not come with everything you want
The 2025 Laika Kreos H 5109 impressed when we saw it, thanks to its fantastic build quality and style throughout.
The Fiat Ducato-based A-class motorhome comes with a 180bhp engine and 16-inch alloy wheels. The lounge is well-lit, with a space capable of accommodating seven of you, and a sliding table, a feature we liked as it makes it easy to get in and out.
However, even the leading A-class motorhomes can have compromises, and that’s no different with the Laika. The kitchen, for instance, only comes with a three-burner gas hob and a combined oven and grill as standard. However, you get a good workspace here, and additional options include a flatbed microwave, a dishwasher and a coffee machine.
The shower cubicle may not be the biggest, but the main washroom is nicely lit and comes with a big basin as well.
The rear bedroom comes with two large single beds, reached by steps. It’s a nice space, with each berth coming with its own angled spotlight, complete with a USB. We liked how the drop-down bed above the cab (which is controlled via a switch) comes with two cubbyholes too, offering a handy place to store anything you want to keep out of sight.
What really impressed us with the Kreos is the sheer quantity of storage on offer, with a few of the options including a huge rear garage with a maximum payload of 250kg, overhead lockers in the lounge and above the rear bed, a wardrobe can be found beneath each rear bed, and skirting lockers that run along the vehicle.
Full review: Laika Kreos H 5109
Niesmann+Bischoff Arto 78
- Year: 2025
- Sleeps: 2 (4 as tested)
- Belts: 2 (4 as tested)
- Base vehicle: Mercedes Sprinter
- Engine: 2.0-litre, 150bhp turbodiesel
- Length/width/height: 7.82/2.41/3.03m (25’7”/7’9”/9’9”)
- MTPLM: 4500kg
- MiRO: 3517kg
- Payload: 780kg
Reason to buy:
- Excellent garage, good visibility from cab, a great motorhome
Reason to avoid:
- Microwave is an extra
If you’re looking for the ultimate motorhome, the Arto 78 surely has to be in contention. This is an A-class motorhome that we thought provided all the style and elegance you would expect from Niesmann+Bischoff, while still coming with plenty of options to let you kit it out as you so desire.
Visibility in the cab is excellent, with huge side windows and a wraparound windscreen, while the cab seats can be swivelled to face an airy and well-lit front dinette. There’s plenty of floorspace and the lighting system is very sophisticated, including customisable ambient lighting, spots and downlighters.
The kitchen is similarly elegant – in fact, if you took it out of the Arto and put it in a smart apartment, it would not look out of place. The workspace, coming in a stylish concrete grey finish, is generous, and it includes a square sink with a smart detachable tap. A microwave is an optional extra, but the spec does include a Dometic 177-litre fridge, with a separate freezer.
The washroom continues the stylish appearance of the kitchen and features a huge roof light.
When it comes to sleeping, we thought the rear beds were incredibly comfortable, and we like how each berth comes with individual switched spots. A front bed above the cab is an option, as are two extra belted seats.
External storage is excellent too. A couple of ebikes could be stored in the garage, and the skirting lockers can be fitted with pull-out storage trays as an optional extra. Overhead lockers offer good additional storage, as do two hanging wardrobes and the huge drawers found in the kitchen.
Full review: Niesmann+Bischoff Arto 78
Carthago C2 Tourer I 147 RB LE K lightweight
- Year: 2025
- Base vehicle: Mercedes Sprinter with an Al-Ko chassis
- Berths: 4
- Belts: 4
- MTPLM: 3500kg
- MIRO: 3007kg
- Payload: 121kg
- Length: 7.31m
- Width: 2.17m
Reason to buy:
- An A-class everyone can feel justly proud to drive.
Reason to avoid:
- Even with all that weight reduction, payload is still only average so possibly not one for anyone bringing plenty of kit with them.
As the number of people who have C1 licences by virtue of when they passed their driving test keeps diminishing, it seems unfair that those lucky enough to have been born after the 1997 cut off date who have to stick within the 3500kg limit can usually only manage to drive shorter A-classes with a relatively low spec level that doesn’t eat into the payload.
By working intensely to reduce the weight of much of the material that goes into making an A-Class, Carthago managed to come up with its new C2 Tourer range of A-classes for the 2025 season, like this one, that still manages to come in at 3500kg or even while being well over 7m long. I
Nor has there been any compromise on design quality in a motorhome that impressed us enough to be named the best A-class motorhome at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2025. The C2 Tourer has an elegant face inspired in part by a motorbike crash helmet. That shouldn’t necessarily bring out the boy racer in you, but it will look distinguished on the road.
Full review: Carthago C2 Tourer I 147 RB LE K lightweight 3.5t
Le Voyageur 7.6 GJF Heritage
- Year: 2025
- Base vehicle: Mercedes Sprinter with Al-Ko chassis
- Berths: 4
- Belts: 4
- MTPLM: 4500KG
- MIRO: 3565KG
- Payload: 860kg
- Length: 7.65m
- Width: 2.25m
Reason to buy:
- Luxury for all – at a manageable length
Reason to avoid:
- The kitchen could be more spacious
Highly commended at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2025
Le Voyageur has been persistent in including shorter vehicles within its A-class line-up, as seen in last year’s Le Voyageur Eterna 7.0 GJF. This season it has also given a nod to those who may need to transport more than two people in the vehicle for whatever reason, by making travel seats an option in all models in its Mercedes-based Heritage range, introduced two years ago.
All of which makes the 7.6 GJF something anyone looking for an easier but still luxurious life should consider. Those travel seats don’t detract from the look of the interior, because they leave you with a large front lounge with friendly parallel seating. And there are more excellent touches that combine to make this a comfortable van, such as the two single beds at the back that glide together at the flick of a switch to make a double. No more fiddling about with bulky extra panels or slats that might jam.
Full review: Le Voyageur 7.6 GJF Heritage
Adria Supersonic 780DC
- Year: 2023
- Berths: 4
- MTPLM: 4500kg
- MiRO: 3520kg
- Length: 7.8m
- Width: 2.32m
Reason to buy:
- Excellent spec throughout, double floor
Reason to avoid:
- Dark interior theme
The best A-class motorhome should provide a luxurious touring experience and that’s something that the winner of the title at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2023 certainly delivered.
A 170bhp engine and Mercedes’ nine-speed auto gearbox come fitted as standard, giving you an idea of what to expect.
We really like the interior: it’s flat throughout, thanks to a double floor. In the lounge, you get two parallel settees, available in leather or fabric, with a rotating table in-between. Features include a light switch panel, a media wall and a cubbyhole with USB ports.
The van’s Continental origins mean you only get a three-burner gas hob and a grill in the kitchen. A Dometic two-way opening fridge with a separate freezer is also included in the ‘van that was also shortlisted for the best 4 berth motorhome at the time too.
The rear bedroom is an elegant space, with the bed transforming into a daybed at the press of a switch. A dropdown bed also sits above the cab and is electronically operated.
There’s some great storage provided throughout the motorhome too, including a garage at the rear, good kitchen options and two wardrobes in the bedroom.
Full review: Adria Supersonic 780DC
Mobilvetta Tekno Line K Yacht 95
- Year: 2022
- Base vehicle: Fiat Ducato
- Berths: 4
- Belts: 4
- Length: 7.45m
- Width: 2.74m
- MTPLM: 4400kg
- MiRO: 3398kg
- Payload: 1002kg
Reason to buy:
- Comfortable front dinette and spacious rear lounge, good storage
Reason to avoid:
- Not much workspace in the kitchen, table is tricky to get out of the wardrobe
If the best rear lounge motorhome for you is an A-class, this comfortable Mobilvetta could be a tempting proposition.
A large windscreen, a payload of 1002kg and Alde heating are among the motorhome upgrades to come with this Fiat Ducato-based ‘van.
Inside, it comes with a front dinette, where a permanent table resides, and there is room for four of you to sit comfortably. It’s flooded with natural light, thanks to the windows, while the drop-down bed comes with LEDs. Then, at the rear of the motorhome, the lounge can be found. It’s a roomy area, although something we did think was a little old-fashioned was the decision to rest the base cushions on boards, as opposed to slats. Still, the foldaway table is a good size, even if getting it out of the wardrobe where it is stored was a bit tricky.
The side kitchen is another well-lit space, thanks to ambient lighting at night and another large window during the day. Workspace is minimal, but the three-burner hob includes an induction plate, and we thought the 149-litre fridge with a freezer would be a good size for a family of four. It also comes with a combined oven and grill, which not all Continental-built motorhomes provide.
The side washroom impressed us, with the shower cubicle offering a roof vent and two drain holes. The main washroom itself has a salad-bowl-style basin, good cupboard space and a large mirror.
We were fans of the sleeping setup, too. The drop-down bed in the front lounge is simple to manage and, importantly, wide, while the two settees in the rear lounge are both comfortable, whether they’re used as two single beds or the easy-to-make-up double bed.
Full review: Mobilvetta Tekno Line K Yacht 95
Bürstner Elegance 910G
- Year: 2021
- Berths: 4
- Belts: 4
- Base vehicle: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
- Length: 8.91m
- Width: 2.32m
- MTPLM: 5500kg
- Payload: 1227kg
Reason to buy:
- Excellent washroom, well-lit washroom
Reason to avoid:
- Kitchen only comes with a combined oven and grill,
We rated the Elegance 910G highly when we reviewed it in 2021, thinking it provided plenty of contemporary style. It comes on the Mercedes SLC chassis and was upgraded to come with a 36cm double floor and Thetford’s INDUS toilet system, which made the loo both easier to empty and would also save water, so off-grid motorhoming would be easier.
The interior is flooded with light, thanks to two side windows and a medium Heki, although we were surprised the kitchen only features a three-burner gas hob with a combined oven and grill – the worktop is a little unusual in its shape here too, with our reviewer remarking it would be hard to find a washing-up bowl that fitted. But perhaps that’s not a problem, as the kitchen felt very stylish.
The washroom was described at the time by our reviewer as “sumptuous”. The shower was well-lit, and despite only a single drain, has a tray that dips down.
At the rear of the motorhome, the single beds, reached via three steps, proved to be incredibly comfortable, and we liked the innovative chest by each sideboard with controls for the lights and a handy spot to put your phone. Then, over the cab, an electrically operated drop-down bed can be found.
Storage is plentiful, with three spacious overhead lockers in the lounge, a wardrobe in the washroom, a huge rear garage, and that double floor, where nine cubbyholes can be found.
For those of you who want to go off-gridding in a luxurious A-class motorhome, we think this could be well worth a look.
Take a look at what Gentleman Jack has to say about buying a used Bürstner Elegance, too.
Full review: Bürstner Elegance 910G
Auto-Trail Grand Frontier GF 88
- Year: 2021
- Berths: 4
- Belts: 4
- Base vehicle: Fiat Ducato
- Length: 8.79m
- Width: 2.35m
- MTPLM: 5000kg
- Payload: 1000kg
Reason to buy:
- Tasteful interior,
Reason to avoid:
- Island bed cannot be rolled back to become a day bed
The 2021 GF 88 was a special launch, as it was the first A-class to be launched by a British manufacturer in over 20 years. The results impressed.
From the outside, it looks great, with a mostly white exterior coupled with a tinted windscreen and a wide decal.
The lounge is understated, with no step down from the cab to reach what is a well-lit space. We really liked how tasteful the warm oak veneer on the underside of the dropdown bed was – it adds to the overall impression of sophistication that is evident throughout the motorhome.
A Heki, four spotlights, strip lights, ambient lighting and the big windows ensure it’s a well-lit area, regardless of the time of day, and we liked how the nearside settee even provided stretching room.
We were also fans of the kitchen worktop’s convincing slate appearance (it’s actually made from laminate). You get a decent amount to use, as well as a dual-fuel four-burner hob, a microwave, an oven and a grill, and a 171-litre fridge with a separate freezer.
The shower provides a nice amount of headroom, a roof vent, and we like that there’s room for toiletries too.
While the island bed cannot be rolled back to a day-bed, there are no steps to it, and it’s another nicely lit space, courtesy of LEDs, a roof light and the windows. The drop-down bed at the front is a good size and comfortable, with spotlights adding to the good lighting found throughout the motorhome
Storage is pretty good too, thanks to a garage, two wardrobes in the bedroom, drawers in the island bed, and four overhead lockers in the lounge.
See what Gentleman Jack has to say about buying a used Auto-Trail Grand Frontier.
Full review: Auto-Trail Grand Frontier GF 88
Frankia Platin I 8400 Plus
- Year: 2020
- Base vehicle: Mercedes Sprinter
- Berths: 4
- Belts: 4
- Length: 8.60m
- Width: 2.30m
- MTPLM: 5500kg
- Payload: 840kg (with no optional extras)
Reason to buy:
- Ideal for fans of off-gridding in sophistication
Reason to avoid:
- Garage could be bigger, comes with a combined oven and grill
For those who are after a very sophisticated A-class motorhome for off-gridding, the Frankia Platin I 8400 Plus is another tempting prospect, thanks to the four 110W Büttner solar panels on the roof and two 110AH lithium batteries that it comes with.
Inside, you will find a C-shaped lounge with a TV included as standard; this slides out of a large cupboard, while beneath the settee, a subwoofer can be found.
Features in the kitchen include a Thetford Duplex combined oven and grill, a two-way opening fridge with a separate freezer, and plenty of storage.
When it comes to the central washroom, it can be partitioned from both the front and back. We liked the fact that the shower is well-lit and comes with two drains, while the main washroom includes a ceramic toilet with a carbon filter
Above the cab, there are two drop-down single beds, but when you have them up, we liked how much room is provided to create a second lounge area here. Then, at the rear, a second bed can easily be made up, although the backrests have to be removed to utilise the full length of the bed.
Ok, one thing we did think was the garage is not quite as large as you would expect, due to the rear lounge. However, you could still store a couple of bikes here, and general storage throughout the rest of the ‘van is still perfectly good, including eight lounge lockers, two wardrobes and three cubby holes in the floor.
What is an A-class motorhome?
Normally coming with a bed above the cab, A-class motorhomes provide a luxurious touring experience. They have a front facade that has been designed to combine properly with the rest of the vehicle, helping to create a warmer interior and one that should also rattle less.
It’s worth noting that some come on a heavy duty chassis, so be sure to check the MTPLM – if it’s above 3,500kg, you would need a C1 licence to drive it.
How we choose the best A-class motorhome
An A-class motorhomes will provide a truly luxurious touring base, with space and storage typically guaranteed. Taking this into account, we look at factors including the motorhome’s layout, the practicalities of day-to-day life, the amount of room on offer, and more.
We’re well placed to be judging this; since Practical Motorhome launched in 2001, we’ve conducted hundreds of tests, in the process highlighting the pros and cons of each ‘van – many of these can be found in our motorhome reviews section on our website.
You can find out more about our testing process on our About Us page.
Further valuable insight is provided by the Owner Satisfaction Awards – these tell us how the public are getting on with the many different brands out there when they buy a ‘van. Putting this together leaves us in a strong position to begin to draw up our shortlist.
We then whittle this down to create a final list – every model included is a worthy contender, and we’ll provide our opinion on why they’re all among the best A-class motorhomes.
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