299 kg lightweight, rear kitchen & 4 sleeping spots: this mini caravan starts at €4,899!

Light, cheap and cleverly designed: the Micro from First Camper almost slipped past me among all the other caravans at the Caravan Salon. Almost, luckily.

This tiny mini caravan weighs just 299 kilograms empty – less than some touring motorcycles. That leaves a whole lot of room for payload. The base price of 4,899 euros is also seriously affordable.

But does it really stay at that "bargain price"? What can the Micro actually do, where does it hit its limits, and what do I really like about the company's business model? You'll find out in this article.

Who's behind First Camper?

The company is based in Hasede near Hildesheim, right on the A7 between Hanover and Hildesheim. It's owned by Mona Brand, who's a camper herself. The lineup includes six mini or micro caravans, from the Nano starting at 2,999 euros to the Medi starting at 7,199 euros, plus roof tents and a bike camper.

All models have a gross vehicle weight of up to 750 kilograms max. That means a standard Class B driving licence is enough, as long as your tow vehicle stays under 3.5 tonnes.

The dimensions of the First Camper Micro

The Micro measures 370 x 157 x 193 centimetres on the outside. Inside, you're left with 253 x 110 x 125 centimetres. So standing upright isn't an option. But it fits into a standard garage, and you'll barely spot it in your rearview mirror. At 157 centimetres wide, it's narrower than most small cars.

The outdoor kitchen under the sofa

This is the part that surprised me most. Inside sits a bench sofa running lengthwise. Open the rear door, pull the kitchen out from underneath, and cook outside with the dry interior at your back.

For a caravan this size, that's exactly the right solution. You don't want to cook in a 110-centimetre-wide space, especially not with gas. This way, the interior stays clean, dry and free of cooking smells, and the kitchen disappears again once you hit the road.

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Sleeping: sofa below, roof tent above

The bench sofa folds out into one continuous sleeping surface. There's a mattress measuring roughly 190 x 110 centimetres. For two people, it's cosy; for one, it's comfortable.

If you need more space, you can optionally "build up": First Camper offers an interior frame for mounting a roof tent, or you can go straight for a roof tent frame instead of the roof rail. With a roof tent, you sleep four, and you can sit downstairs while the kids are already tucked in up top.

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What's included as standard, and what isn't

This is the point where you need to read closely. The base price includes:

• Sandwich construction with 30 millimetres of insulation in the walls and roof

• Floor made from 15-millimetre plywood

• PVC flooring

• Jockey wheel

• Four side steps

• Two flap windows with insect screen and blackout blind

• Lockable rear door

• Two scissor stabilisers with crank handle

That's it. No mattress, no sofa, no kitchen, no electrics, no braking system. So the Micro for 4,899 euros is basically a well-insulated, empty box with paperwork – not ready for a holiday yet.

Everything else comes from the options list: bed box with flap, mattress, roof window, side door lockable from inside and outside, extra side window, shelves with LED lighting, 230-volt installation, basic electrics with RCD, fuse, three sockets and 20 metres of cable, off-grid prep, awning rail, bike rack on the drawbar, braked version with wheel shock absorber, two extra stabilisers.

What does the Micro Camper actually cost?

We ran the numbers on two "extreme" equipment variants to get a realistic sense of the price.

Variant 1: Minimalist (sleeping & electrics only, cooking with your own stove)

Variant 2: Fully equipped (as of September 2026)

If you want to calculate your own dream configuration, you'll find the current price list here (as of September 2026).

Is the First Camper Micro suitable for electric cars?

This is where it gets interesting, because when towing with an EV, weight isn't the main enemy — air resistance is. The ADAC has measured around 80% higher energy consumption in towing tests, and with a large caravan, highway range can drop by roughly half.

The Micro is 157 centimeters wide and 193 centimeters tall. That means it'll stay largely in the slipstream behind almost any SUV, wagon, or crossover. Still, there are three things you should check:

Towing capacity. This varies a lot between EVs. The Suzuki e-Vitara and base Mercedes EQE are rated for 750 kilograms, the Tesla Model 3 and the weaker VW ID.4 and ID.5 for 1,000 kilograms, and the stronger ID models plus the Kia EV6 for up to 1,800 kilograms. The VW ID.3 can't tow a trailer at all — only a bike rack.

Braked or unbraked. The Micro comes unbraked in its base version. For many cars, the unbraked towing limit is significantly lower than the braked one. If your car is close to that limit, the braked version isn't optional — it's a must. It also gets you approval for 100 km/h. Without brakes, you're limited to 80 km/h on the highway.

The roof-top tent effect. Once a roof-top tent is mounted, part of that aerodynamic advantage disappears. The tent sticks up above your car's roofline and catches wind. If you often drive long distances with your EV, factor that in.

Technical specs at a glance

Prices include 19% VAT, as of September 2026.

My take: who's the Micro Camper right for?

The Micro isn't for you if you want to stand upright inside, take a shower, or spend a whole rainy day cooped up indoors. It's too small for that — and it's not trying to be anything else.

It's a great fit for

• people who live outside and mostly just sleep indoors,

• couples with an EV or a small tow vehicle,

• festival-goers,

• surfers, climbers,

• anyone who needs a dry, insulated base camp rather than a home on wheels.

• And of course for anyone who wants to build it out themselves: a solid, insulated, road-legal shell for under €5,000 is a great starting point.

You'll find all the details on buying and renting on the First Camper website.