2.70 Meters with Shower, Toilet, and 3 Sleeping Spots: This Micro Caravan Is a Real Space Wonder

Who's behind the Ankaravan Mini 270?

The Turkish Ankaravan Mini 270 is sold on the German market by ANKER Caravan, a dealer based in Berlin. According to the seller, it's aimed at anyone who wants to "travel flexibly and without hassle": weekend trips, spontaneous tours, small pitches. In short, it's for people who don't need a 7-meter caravan but also don't want to trek to the toilet block from a tent.

And that's exactly where the niche lies. Most mini caravans in this size class are sleeping cabins with an outdoor kitchen. A bathroom? Forget it. The Mini 270 does things differently.

The dimensions

First, the raw numbers, because they're the reason this caravan is interesting at all:

• Body length: 2.70 m (4.20 m including drawbar)

• Width: 2.00 m

• Height: 2.40 m (show vehicle), interior standing height 1.90 m

• Unladen weight: 680 kg for the show vehicle, 490 kg in the base version

• Permitted total weight: 750 to 1,000 kg, depending on the package

• Nose weight: 50 to 75 kg

What does that mean in practice? With a permitted total weight of 750 kg, you can tow the Mini 270 with a regular Class B car license, no problem. A small car rated for a 750 kg trailer load (or a bit more as a buffer) is enough. And with a total length of 4.20 meters, it won't hog several spaces at once in the supermarket parking lot either.

A standing height of 1.90 meters is surprisingly generous for such a small caravan.

Is the Ankaravan Mini 270 suitable for an EV?

Many electric cars can only tow 500 to 1,000 kilos. That rules out a classic caravan for most EVs.

The Mini 270 turns that around. With a permitted total weight of 750 kilos, it falls within a range many EVs can still handle: a Tesla Model 3, a VW ID.4, a Cupra Born, or a Hyundai Kona Electric are all approved to tow between 750 and 1,200 kilos, depending on registration. Even smaller EVs with a 500-kilo towing limit can theoretically handle the base version's 490-kilo unladen weight, though without much payload left over. Check the exact figures for your car; the towing capacity is listed in the vehicle registration document under O.1 (braked) and O.2 (unbraked).

One thing you shouldn't overlook: the base version has an unbraked axle. That's only permitted up to 750 kilos, and for many EVs, the unbraked towing capacity is significantly lower than the braked one. From the Full package onward, you get the braked AL-KO axle, which unlocks the higher figure.

Then there's range. A trailer costs an EV roughly a third to half of its range, depending on speed, wind, and frontal area. At 2.00 meters wide and 2.40 meters tall, the Mini 270 isn't an aerodynamic miracle, but it's noticeably more compact than a full-size caravan. If you drive at 80 instead of 100 km/h and recharge every 200 kilometers, you should manage fine.

In short: if you drive an EV but still want a caravan with a bathroom, your options are extremely limited. The Mini 270 is a solid choice for 1 to 3 travelers.

The bathroom: yes, really, with shower and toilet

Let's get to the point that actually pulled me in.

To the left of the kitchen sits a wet room, roughly 65 by 100 centimeters according to the floor plan. Inside: a portable toilet, a washbasin with a pull-out faucet that doubles as a showerhead, and a floor drain. Plus a 12-volt water pump and a 55-liter freshwater tank — more capacity than most standard caravans offer.

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Is this a spa-style shower? No. It's a wet room, the kind you'd find in a compact van conversion. You step in, pull out the faucet, take a quick shower, done. For campsites without sanitary facilities, or for overnight stops, that's a real advantage over any other caravan this size.

There's also an external water connection with an outdoor shower. Sandy feet, a muddy dog, a wetsuit: rinse it all off outside.

Two things you should know:

1. The toilet in the show vehicle is a portable one, essentially a Porta Potti, not a built-in cassette toilet. According to the manufacturer, that's only available in the top-tier "Ultra" package.

2. Hot water isn't included as standard. A boiler is also only part of the Ultra package. So in the show model, you'd be showering cold or heating water in a kettle.

For the price, I still think that's impressive. A lockable toilet in a 2.70-meter trailer is an argument a lot of campers underestimate—until they're walking across a rainy campsite at three in the morning.

Living and sleeping: seating area, bunk bed and one clever trick

The layout is simple, and that's exactly why it works. A seating area with a table sits in the back right, with two bench seats opposite. The seating area converts into a bed measuring 145 by 194 centimeters. That's double-bed size, though not exactly generous.

Here's the clever part: a folding extra bed measuring 70 by 194 centimeters, rated up to 75 kilos, hangs above the seating area. That means up to three people can sleep in the Mini 270. Two adults plus a kid works fine, but I wouldn't recommend three adults unless you really like each other.

The windows have insect screens and blackout blinds, there's LED lighting inside and out, and the electrical system runs on 12 volts and 230 volts.

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The kitchen: more than expected

Next to the bathroom sits the kitchenette with a sink and electric stove. The show model came with a 50-liter, 12-volt compressor fridge on board. It runs even without shore power, as long as the battery cooperates.

And it does cooperate: a solar panel with an MPPT controller sits on the roof, paired with a 100-Ah battery. That's enough for lights, fridge and water pump over a weekend. You'll need shore power for the electric stove, though—I didn't see a gas option at the booth. Worth knowing if you like to camp off-grid in the middle of nowhere. A gas stove for outdoor use solves that problem cheaply.

Heating comes from a diesel heater. Combined with the Maxel 100 insulation, that makes the Mini 270 usable in cooler months too, not just for summer trips.

The price: what does the Ankaravan Mini 270 really cost?

Now it gets interesting. ANKER Caravan offers four packages, which were still being advertised on the website at show prices at the time of publication (as of mid-September 2026):

The show model in Düsseldorf essentially matched the Full package and was offered as a new vehicle with a 36-month follow-up warranty for a show cash price of €15,199. There was also a financing example with a €4,000 down payment and €142 per month over 120 months at a 6.99 percent effective annual interest rate.

My take: the Full package should be a must either way. A braked axle, heater and fridge aren't "extras"—they're the foundation that makes owning this trailer actually enjoyable. The €4,000 premium over the Standard version is money well spent, especially since the solar system is included too.

If you really want the "proper bathroom" experience with a fixed toilet and hot water, you'll end up with the Ultra package for just under €17,000. Even that's still well below what established brands charge for caravans with a wet room.

What to watch out for when buying

A few open questions remain, even though I was pretty impressed by the vehicle's price and equipment:

ANKER Caravan is (still) a young, very small company that sells caravans made by the Turkish manufacturer Ankaravan (ANKARAVAN Karavan A.Ş., Akyurt near Ankara) in Germany. The website is missing information on registration (COC certificate or EU type approval), warranty, and delivery time.

Before buying, you should clarify the following points:

• Ask to see the COC certificate: Without a COC certificate (proof of EU type approval), every trailer needs an individual inspection at TÜV or DEKRA. That often costs several hundred euros, plus possible modifications. In the worst case, registration might not be possible at all.

• Ask for customs documents: For trailers imported from Turkey, the registration office usually also wants proof that customs duties were paid. Without registration, there's no insurance—and you're not allowed to drive it.

• Warranty and service: The statutory 2-year warranty on new goods applies, but presumably only against Anker Caravan. Customers have no direct claim against the Turkish manufacturer. If the dealer disappears, you may no longer be able to enforce the warranty. Whether spare parts or a repair shop are available in Germany isn't clear to me even after a thorough web search.

Conclusion: who is the Ankaravan Mini 270 worth it for?

The Mini 270 isn't a caravan for a three-week family trip to the south of France. It's a caravan for couples, solo campers, and parents with one kid who want to hit the road spontaneously, often, and without a big tow vehicle. And who don't want to give up their own toilet to do it.

For under 15,000 euros, you get something that, in this combination of size, bathroom, and price, simply wasn't available at the Caravan Salon otherwise. I spent an hour at the booth and honestly had to hold myself back from asking for the order form.

What do you think: Is a mini caravan with a wet room enough for you, or does it have to be the full-size solution? Let us know in the comments.