Short, compact, maneuverable: The niche for small models is growing steadily in the caravan market. Yes, you could say that small caravans are in vogue. Some campers appreciate the comfort of driving a shorter trailer – even with a normal B driving license. Others live(d) minimalism, even when camping. For all those, the market offers a variety of small caravans that are particularly suitable for couples and single travelers. However, some providers also create space for families with children in the smallest of spaces.
Despite all the minimalism, however, many people do not want to do without the comfort of their own bathroom, however small it may be. That’s why in this article we present 10 small caravans with a bathroom, including a toilet and in some cases even a shower.
Advantages of small caravans and mini-caravans
As there is no clear definition of mini caravans or small caravans, we have set our dimensions for this article at up to 6 meters total length including drawbar (+ a maximum of a few centimetres).
The advantages of small caravans and therefore short trailers are manifold – here is a brief overview:
Low total weight: For a small caravan with a resulting lower weight, you also need less power for the towing vehicle. This means you can also hang a small car or even an electric car in front of your trailer – and use less fuel overall. ► Further details and information about towing vehicles for caravans
Driving with a B driving license: With a category B driving license, you can tow a trailer with a gross vehicle weight of up to 750 kilograms or drive a combination of less than 3.5 tons. With the extension of driving license category B to B96, the values increase: The trailer may weigh more than 750 kilograms and the combination may weigh up to 4.25 tons in total. ►Detailed information about the driving license for caravans and trailers
High flexibility: With a suitably small caravan, you are more flexible when driving, even on narrow, winding roads, when parking and on parking spaces, because you simply need less space. You can save money at some campsites, because if you are charged according to pitch size, you will pay less with your small caravan. For families with children who don’t want to do without the advantages of a small caravan but still need a little more space, a compact model offers additional flexibility. It can be attached to the camper van as an additional sleeping area, for example. If you need even more space, tents can also be used as additional sleeping areas.
Comfortable handling: The shorter the trailer, the better the overview – and maneuvering is often more comfortable. In general, handling is easier with a light, short caravan, as you can also push it into the desired position more easily instead of using a lot of force or technical aids such as a mover. You also need less space when looking for a shelter for the winter.
Acquisition costs: Smaller + lighter = cheaper? This calculation only works to a limited extent if you use models from the same manufacturer. There are certainly 5-meter-long caravans that offer extremely comfortable equipment and extensive technical refinements – so they can be more expensive than an 8-meter entry-level model from another manufacturer, even at the basic price. It therefore depends on what you require in terms of additional features and material quality.
Small caravans with WC and shower
Adria Action 361 LH
A comfortable caravan for active vacationers: The Adria Action 361 LH offers a modern interior with kitchen, bathroom and comfortable sleeping areas. The kitchen is equipped with three hobs and high-quality appliances, the bathroom has a WC and shower as well as a folding washbasin. With the small, fine extras such as panoramic windows, adjustable lighting, loudspeakers and USB sockets, the Action 361 LH leaves (almost) nothing to be desired.
Technical data at a glance:
- Length (incl. drawbar): 5.23 m
- Effective length: 3.61 m
- Width: 2.20 m
- Height: 2.55 m
- Permissible total weight: 1,300 kg
- Price (as of March 2023): from €22,000
Bianco Activ 390 FHS from Fendt
The Bianco Activ 390 FHS, Fendt’s smallest caravan, looks spacious despite its compact dimensions and offers a large bed with a sleeping area of 140 x 210 cm. There is plenty of storage space in the open compartments and under the bed, and the closet also offers sufficient space in its narrow but ceiling-high design. The bathroom is equipped with a WC, shower (additional equipment is available) and a washbasin.
When the weather is nice, you can also shower in the open air thanks to the window. The Bianco offers comfortable seating for two to a maximum of four adults at the dinette, but then it gets a little cozy. The seating area can also be converted into a third sleeping area.
Technical data at a glance:
- Length (incl. drawbar): 6.03 m
- Effective length: 4.07 m
- Width: 2.32 m
- Height: 2.66 m
- Permissible total weight: 1,500 kg
- Price (as of March 2023): from €23,880
Niewiadow N126 Family Sport
The little one for the big family: with a body length of 3.10 meters, the Family Edition of the N126 offers space for up to four people as well as a comfortable interior including a bathroom with toilet and shower. The seating area is ideal for socializing during the day, while the 195 x 130 cm bed and the 65 x 170 cm bunk beds offer enough space for every member of the family to get a good night’s sleep.
Technical data at a glance:
- Length (incl. drawbar): 4.50 m
- Effective length: 3.00 m
- Width: 2.05 m
- Height: 2.55 m
- Permissible total weight: 750 kg
- Price (as of March 2023): from €14,850
Pino Caravan Pi XL
The Pi XL mini caravan is just three meters long and offers a kitchen, a bathroom and a seating area that can be converted into a bed. The bathroom is equipped with a toilet, shower and washbasin – however, the portable cassette toilet must be removed from the bathroom while showering.
► Find out more about the Pi XL here.
Technical data at a glance:
- Length (incl. drawbar): 3.00 m
- Useful length: not specified
- Width: 2.10 m
- Height: 1.95 m
- Permissible total weight: not specified
- Price (as of March 2023): from €17,900
Knaus Sport 400 LK
The “Caravan of the Year 2020” Knaus Sport 400 LK promises space for four people, a mini-kitchen and a bathroom with swivel toilet on an overall length of just over 6 meters and a usable length of 4 meters. A shower device is offered as an optional extra.
Technical data at a glance:
- Length (incl. drawbar): 6.05 m
- Effective length: 4.02 m
- Width: 2.32 m
- Height: 2.57 m
- Permissible total weight: 1,100 kg
- Price (as of March 2023): from €20,450
Small caravans with WC
Weinsberg CaraOne 390 QD
With a clever layout and a usable length of just over four meters, the CaraOne 390 QD from Weinsberg is ideal for two people. The kitchen block with stove and sink, the bathroom with WC and washbasin and the comfortable double bed in the bow are arranged in the best possible way and offer a high standard of living.
Technical data at a glance:
- Length (incl. drawbar): 5.93 m
- Effective length: 4.02 m
- Width: 2.20 m
- Height: 2.57 m
- Permissible total weight: 1,100 kg
- Price (as of March 2023): from €15,450
Hobby ONTOUR 390 SF
A dinette in the rear, a bathroom with WC next to it, a kitchen in the middle and a French bed measuring 197 x 128 cm in the front, plus plenty of storage space – that’s what you call comfortable use of the almost 4.60 meter long caravan body. The extensive standard equipment does not differ from the large Hobby models, and the small Hobby Ontour 390 SF also stands out in terms of comfort.
Technical data at a glance:
- Length (incl. drawbar): 5.73 m
- Useful length: 4.59 m (body length)
- Width: 2.20 m
- Height: 2.63 m
- Permissible total weight: 1,200 kg
- Price (as of March 2023): from €19,720
LMC Style 400 F
With a good four and a half meters of usable length, the LMC Style 400 F comfortably accommodates single travelers as well as couples. A foldaway bed provides more usable space during the day, while a sideboard with expansive drawers also offers an ideal TV space. The bathroom with WC and washbasin boasts plenty of storage space, cupboards and natural light thanks to the standard roof hood.
Technical data at a glance:
- Length (incl. drawbar): 5.83 m
- Effective length: 4.62 m
- Width: 2.32 m
- Height: 2.60 m
- Permissible total weight: 1,300 kg
- Price (as of March 2023): from €19,900
Hotomobil Troy
The Troy caravan from Hotomobil is a good four meters long and offers a choice between a two- and three-person layout, according to which the dinette layout and bed size vary. A small kitchenette and a bathroom with WC and washbasin are also part of the basic equipment.
Technical data at a glance:
- Length (incl. drawbar): 4.13 m
- Useful length: not specified
- Width: 1.95 m
- Height: 2.40 m
- Permissible total weight: 750 kg
- Price (as of March 2023): not specified
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