Which is better: Camper Van vs small compact camper? 2/2

In campervans, the kitchen is typically minimal, with little storage space, a small sink, stove, and refrigerator. The kitchen is positioned in front of the sliding door, partially obscuring access and making it difficult to use in less than mild climates.

Semi-integrated campers, on the other hand, typically lack a large sliding door, offering more functional layouts. Even the most compact models can accommodate fully equipped and easily accessible kitchens. In Wingamm campers, the kitchen is a central feature; it is designed and built specifically for each model, with different variants available to accommodate a variety of possible uses. Wingamm also places great emphasis on storage space and accessibility: the doors and worktop can be used even when the camper is set up for sleeping, with the bed lowered.

THE  Camper Van, they retain the same body as the van, and the volume is actually reduced by insulation and internal bulkheads. Storage spaces and garages are therefore nonexistent, and the ability to open the van's rear door and load bikes inside the passenger compartment, which during the overnight stay becomes a bed and hallway, is sometimes referred to as a "garage.".

In Wingamm campers, however, the storage spaces are located outside the cabin, mostly under the floor, and therefore do not compromise interior space. The garage, where present, is separate from the cabin and never consists of a simple rear opening, always featuring insulated and heated walls to separate the spaces.

In the Camper van set up, the beds can be assembled and disassembled every day, occupying the dinette and the table or cluttering up other areas during the day. These beds are also usually small in size, made with pillows pushed together or with thin mattresses placed on rigid floors.

In Wingamm campers, the main bed is a longitudinal double-size drop-down bed with wooden slats and a memory foam mattress. The bed can be raised and lowered easily with one hand and can always be kept ready for use. The patented hydraulic system requires no locking and is extremely durable and stable. Furthermore, the thoughtful design of the spaces has allowed the high canopies to be opened whether the bed is lowered or raised.

When you think about comfort it is easy to refer to the climatic one, but acoustic comfort is just as important to enjoy a trip or a holiday. We have already seen in point 2 like the campers, especially if with the fiberglass and polyurethane monocoque like the Wingamms, they are more performing from a climatic point of view, but the different performances are equally evident in terms of acoustics.

As we've seen, converted Camper Vans retain the original van's metal body, with the furniture bolted to it. This means that driving is significantly disturbed by creaks and squeaks of all sorts, especially after a few years. Furthermore, once you reach your destination, the soundproofing will be comparable to that of any van.

In the Wingamm campers, on the other hand, the fiberglass and polyurethane monocoque also allows excellent acoustic insulation, which limits traffic noises and other possible disturbances at night. The furniture is then firmly glued and fixed to the monocoque and all the doors are equipped with gaskets capable of eliminating squeaks and vibrations.

Camper vans are certainly cheaper to produce, consisting simply of vans with added sleeping accommodations and furnishings. If you're looking for an affordable vehicle for a day trip, they're certainly an attractive option, comparable to purchasing a good used camper with similar features.

Nowadays, however, equipped camper vans are very fashionable and the market offers luxurious camper vans, very equipped and with refined finishes and materials with prices reaching more than € 90,000. These luxury Camper Vans, however, maintain the same structural defects as the cheaper vans with shortcomings in terms of both comfort and durability.

The Wingamm compact motorhomes have a certainly higher starting price since the living cell is built from scratch, but they keep their value more over time, since their life cycle is considerably higher (up to 10 times higher).

A camper like the City Suite, which has the same external dimensions as a campervan, starts at around €65,000 and falls within the price range of premium campervans, while still offering unparalleled comfort and value retention. The brownie model, with similar dimensions, even offers a full internal garage at a slightly higher price, while the Oasi 540 is a true gem, smaller than a campervan, measuring just 5.4m in length and boasting top-of-the-line finishes and comfort.