Best motorhomes to buy: complete guide & top 10 picks

A motorhome is one of the biggest (and best!) holiday investments you’ll ever make. So it makes sense to do your homework thoroughly and research the best make, model and style of motorhome for you, long before you part with any money! But if you’re new to motorhome ownership, how can you tell which one will suit you and your needs? Browse our 10 best motorhomes to buy in 2022 and get that wishlist started!

The best motorhomes to buy this year

Of course, the “best” motorhome for you may not be the best for someone else. Among other aspects, potential buyers look for vehicles according to size, layout, number of berths and facilities like having a fixed bed or a separate shower.

But it’s safe to say that Roller Team, Swift, Dethleffs. Autotrail, Bailey and Hymer are all highly respected brands, popular for their long histories in producing high quality motorhomes.

The great news is that we have most of these brands available in our UK motorhomes for hire, so you can take a few out on the road as a holiday test run! Details on that are at the end of this article – for now, let’s check out our best motorhomes to buy in 2022:

1. Roller Team T-Line 743

Price from: £57,110

Base vehicle: Fiat Ducato

Number of berths: 4

Number of belts: 4

Gross weight: 3,500kg

Payload: 362kg

“Combining practicality with extreme luxury” is how Roller Team describes its 743 model, a highly stylish 7.47m motorhome in the low profile island bed class. An XL-size sofa, a spacious garage, a fridge, a hidden chest freezer, and a pull-up TV bracket in the dinette are among its many features.

Best of all in our book is the island bed in the private bedroom at the rear – this fits along the width rather than the length of the motorhome, allowing for a bigger garage space underneath. An electric drop-down double bed is at the motorhome front.

Key benefits:

• Private bedroom

• Widthways island bed

• Extra large kitchen – almost 1.5 metres across the motorhome width

• Lots of counter space, similar to a domestic kitchen

• Thetford Duplex combined oven/grill

• Swivel dining table that folds in half

Roller Team is a hugely popular make on Camplify, making it simple for you to try one out on the road! ThisT-Line 740 and 2021Pegaso 740 are both top picks, available to hire in Sussex.

2. Swift Edge 466

Price from: £59,790.00

Base vehicle: Fiat Series 8

Number of berths: 6

Number of belts : 4

Gross weight: 3,650kg

Payload: 599kg

Swift is Britain’s largest leisure vehicle manufacturer, and a popular choice for hirers on Camplify too! The super sleek Swift Edge 466 is the latest in its range of motorhomes designed for family holidays and aimed at first-time buyers. It has a rear double bed, bunk beds and another double bed over the cab. It comes with SwiftShield stain-resistant upholstery fabric, a Thule roll-out awning and a rack for two bikes.

Key benefits:

• Fully-equipped kitchen with plenty of workspace

• Comes with Dometic Series 10 fridge, combination thermostatic oven and three-burner gas hob with electric hotplate.

• Bathroom with vanity unit, sink, toilet and shower

• 80-amp leisure battery

• 100l internal fresh water tank and 60l waste water tank with level sensor

Try out a Swift Edge motorhome by rentingThe Rufus, a 476 model in Lincolnshire.

3. Chausson 660 Exclusive Line

Price from: £60,490

Base vehicle: Ford Transit 350

Number of berths: 4

Number of belts: 4

Gross weight: 3,500kg

Payload: 335kg

This new model is just under 7m but packed with kit to make life on the road easy and comfortable. Its unique layout has a modular U-shaped lounge that can sit up to eight people; there’s also a large kitchen, an electric drop-down bed, a spacious garage and two extra-large entrance doors.

Key benefits:

• Modular lounge – have it as a U-shape or L-shape

• Extra entrance for easy access to the storage space and garage

• Retractable TV mount to hold a monitor of up to 32 inches

• Six-speed automatic transmission

• In-cab air conditioning

• Cruise control

We have a 2019 Chausson 656 available so you can try out the brand – bookCara in Preston for a luxury holiday!

4. Adria Coral Supreme 670 DL

Price from: £61,325

Base vehicle: Fiat Ducato

Number of berths: 3

Number of belts: 4

Gross weight: 3,080kg

Payload: 436kg

Manufacturer Adria knows its sector: it took the top prize in the motorhomeOwner Satisfaction Awards/Camping and Caravanning Club’s “Best manufacturer: new motorhomes” category for 2022. And that’s not all – the company also bagged best motorhome under £80,000 and best motorhome for families in the Practical Motorhome Awards for 2022.

So you’ll be in safe and stylish hands with Adria’s Coral Supreme 670, a three-berth, four-seater motorhome in the brand’s Coral range. The USP of this range is its “Sky Roof” – a skylight in both the living area and towards the rear – allowing for a “Sky Lounge”, a bright and airy living space.

Key benefits:

• Lots of natural light

• Electric drop-down rear island bed with reading lights

• Media wall for charging devices

• Hidden speakers and Bluetooth connection

• Large garage

Try an Adria Coral with thismotorhome for hire in Cambridgeshire, or bookMaxine the adventure machine, available in Cornwall.

5. Hymer B-Class Supreme Line 708

Price from: £110,000

Base vehicle: Fiat Ducato

Number of berths: 4

Number of belts: 4

Gross weight: 4,500kg

Payload: 1,110kg

No surprise that a Hymer motorhome is on our list – the German manufacturer styles itself as “the inventor of motorhomes” and is one of the biggest motorhome and caravan brands in Europe. It’s the overall best motorhome manufacturer for 2022 in the Practical Motorhome Owner Satisfaction Awards.

Splash out on the B-Class Supreme Line 708 for a superb motorhome with automatic transmission, cruise control, fog lights, a multifunction steering wheel and reverse camera. It’s all luxury inside too: features include cab air conditioning, an electric height adjustable rear bed, a drop-down double and a spacious lounge

Key benefits:

• Garage capacity of up to 350kg

• Galley kitchen with six storage drawers, oven/grill and 160l fridge freezer

• Drop-down compartment for coffee machine

• Large shower and 180l water tank

Hymer models include Burstner, Carado, Sunlight, Etrusco, Laika, LMC, Niesmann+Bischoff, Dethleffs and Eriba – try Hymer on Camplify by hiringM’Lady, a five-berth motorhome set up as a “hotel on wheels”.

6. Auto-Trail Expedition C63

Price from: £50,917

Base vehicle: Fiat Ducato

Number of berths: 4

Number of belts: 4

Gross weight: 3,500-3,650kg

Payload: 570kg

Winner of best UK motorhome manufacturer in the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2022, Auto-Trail has long been associated with sleek and modern motorhomes perfect for road trips, and is a well-regarded campervan manufacturer too. Its Expedition C63 motorhome is a hi-line coachbuilt sleeping four in an over-cab bed and L-shaped sofa, and is packed with kit including a full oven, fridge, freezer and lots of storage space in overhead lockers.

Key benefits:

• Skyline panoramic opening window to let in lots of light

• Kitchen with oven, grill, fridge and sink

• Enclosed shower cubicle

• Truma Combi heating

• Electric power steering

• Six-speed manual gearbox or nine-speed automatic

More of the best motorhomes to buy 2022

These four models are also excellent options if you’re looking to buy one of the best motorhomes possible this year:

7. Auto-Sleeper Nuevo EK

“Petite yet spacious”, this is a compact but convenient motorhome in a coachbuilt conversion style, and the winner of Practical Motorhome’s best motorhome for couples 2022. Two-berth and two-seater; weight 3,500kg and payload approx. 625kg. Layout style: end kitchen. From £68,200.

Try the brand on Camplify:Lexie (Gloucestershire) orAuto Sleeper in N Ireland.

8. Bailey Adamo 75-4DL

Four-berth and four-seater motorhome on a Ford Transit chassis, weighing 3,500kg with a payload of 340kg. Layout style: rear lounge. Kitchen with Thetford 141l tower fridge freezer. From £70,999.

9. Bailey Autograph 81-6

Winner of Practical Motorhomes’ best six-berth model, this is an ideal family motorhome with six belted seats and six berths, on an AL-KO AMC chassis with a Peugeot cab. Payload 850kg. 2022 models come pre-wired for wifi. From £75,999.

Try a Bailey motorhome on Camplify:Bailey Approach Autograph, west London, orNessie, a new Bailey Adamo in Lancashire.

10. Dethleffs Alpa A9820-2

Hymer model on an Iveco Daily Leiterrahmen chassis, designed as an “apartment on wheels”. Payload up to 1,800kg. Layout: rear lounge. Four berths – one double bed and two singles. From £118,000.

Try a Dethleffs on Camplify:Destiny, North Wales, or thisH7 motorhome in Staffordshire.

Make a return on your motorhome

And there you have our round up of the best motorhomes to buy in 2022! Whether you go for one of the new models above, something a little older, or buy used, a motorhome is a fantastic addition to your family’s holidays. Not only can you hit the road whenever you like, but you could make a lot of your motorhome costs back byrenting out your motorhome on Camplify. Don’t buy a motorhome just to have it sitting on your driveway for 10 months of the year – make it work for you!

Wondering how you’ll manage the cost of your motorhome purchase? See our guide on thebest way to finance a motorhome in the UK. We also have an article on how to buy a repossessed motorhome.

Why Camplify?

Camplify connects owners like you with local and international holidaymakers - all of whom are verified to maximise the safety when you hire out your motorhome. Discover more of our advantages for owners below:

• It's free to list your motorhome.

• If you don’t have all-risk insurance, we can provide you with it when you sign up.

• We give your van a 24/7 RAC breakdown cover.

• You have complete freedom to approve or reject guests interested in renting your motorhome. Your wheels, your rules.

• We provide you with tips and step-by-step guides on how to improve your service and your motorhome to get more and more bookings!

The sooner you set up your listing, the sooner it will start to receive visits and bookings! See how much you could earn if you rent out your motorhome with ourfree income calculator or sign up now to start enjoying the above advantages today.

If you still have questions, want to discuss your income potential with an expert or get more information on how to list your motorhome, call us on ☎ 0330 808 1811 or visit www.camplify.co.uk. We’ll be happy to help you with anything you need!