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Rated 4.00 out of 5
Boot dimensions:Length ⤢217Width ↔126Height ↕150
If you’re thinking Fiat Doblo for camping, then think of the Maxi XL LWB or also the High Roof version. The High Roof is the tallest MPV out there – overtakes the leading VW Caddy by a whopping 25cm, giving you much more headroom or storage space (actually both!). But it only comes with barn doors (why is a tailgate better?). If you want a tailgate, go for Fiat Doblo Maxi LWB.
It’s about 8cm shorter than the Caddy, but still one of the longest cars out there with 217cm boot length. The rear seats can be folded (backrests) or lifted up & tilted forward, or easily removed – even more flexibility (see how in this video).
Combined with good consumption, the Fiat Doblo Maxi High Roof makes an amazing camping car.
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Rated 4.00 out of 5
Boot dimensions:Length ⤢180, 217Width ↔123Height ↕118
The Proace City comes from the Berlingo family and is therefore on par with others like the Opel Combo Peugeot Partner or Peugeot Rifter – they are basically the same car from a size/chasis perspective. What you get here is a Toyota engine and parts, making this the most reliable and low-cost maintenance MPVs out there. This means it’s a great car for camping – it offers plenty of room in the back, given its van roots, it is reliable and well built. Similar MPVs out there in the same price range, f.e. the Fiat Doblo, Nissan NV200, Caddy Maxi Life might offer more room in some cases, but are either less reliable or cost more to maintain.
The middle seats fold down almost completely flat, which is always an advantage when you don’t want to build a camping conversion, just throw a mattress in.
It offers additional under-roof storage too – much bigger compartments compared to say a Sharan or any SUV. These can also be see in the Berlingo or Rifter or Caddy.
Overall, the Toyota ProAce City Verso – Long is a great choice for car camping – especially if you are looking for size and long-term reliability. If I would rate the engine reliability and maintenance costs too, I’d give it 4.5/5 (making it the #1 car for camping in our database).
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Rated 4.00 out of 5
Boot dimensions:Length ⤢242Width ↔125Height ↕136
Hyundai Staria is the Multivan of MPVs – swivel seats with configurable positions, it comes in either a 6 or 9-seat version. It trumps the Multivan in consumption – not by a huge margin though. A big car for sure – the seats can be folded down giving you almost 2.5m legroom. The irony is though (the same as with a Multivan) that you are paying a premium for those luxury seats, only to then hide them under a mattress (or you’ll have to remove them to get some storage space for your camping gear). Albeit you could sleep on those reclining middle seats for a few nights too. Or go for the van (cargo) model – it’s a bit longer and taller + you can make it your own + it’s cheaper. It’s labelled as an MPV, but really, it’s just like a Multivan, not like a Caddy. We may see these categories blend somehow in the future…
As this car spans two categories: MPVs and People Carriers – I’d rate it as follows:
- MPV rating: 4/5
- People Carrier rating: 3.7/5
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Rated 4.00 out of 5
Boot dimensions:Length ⤢186Width ↔119, 125Height ↕111
Available in 1.3l petrol and 45kWh electric versions, both offering a very sizeable boot, this NV200 replacement looks like a very good camping car. There is a passenger version – Combi and a van, the latter offering even more room in the boot, but only two seats.
(Van version 3.8/5)
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Rated 3.00 out of 5
Boot dimensions:Length ⤢215Width ↔124Height ↕129
A panel van that feels and drives better than a van. It has very good safety scores and is well-rated across other websites. It offers a good-sized cargo area, about average for a panel van. Not the biggest, but it makes up for it with higher comfort when driving and in the cabin. The barn doors on most models are a downside, but they have a small plus point – you can open them all the way towards the front, by the sides of the car so that they won’t get in your way. You just won’t have a roof like you would with a tailgate.
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Rated 3.00 out of 5
Boot dimensions:Length ⤢204Width ↔119Height ↕135
The Nissan NV200 is a very spacious car for its size. It is one of the tallest and offers a lot of headroom for a DIY camping conversion. Where it lacks behind is drive and interior comfort. It’s not a vehicle you would choose for long journeys – but of course, if you are not used to the comfort of higher class MPVs like a Sharan or your previous car, this won’t be a problem. It will get you there and you’ll be happily camping in its big boot, especially if you want to do your own DIY camper conversion or buy a camping box. For a simple conversion (not putting many storage options in) it doesn’t offer many built-in storage compartments in the back, you better come up with some good solutions yourself.
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Rated 3.00 out of 5
Boot dimensions:Length ⤢221Width ↔123Height ↕131
This is your typical MPV/van style body – not seen as much in the US, where the biggest everyday cars are usually family style 7 seaters like the Chrysler Pacifica, Grand Voyager etc. Because of its lighter body, the Promaster offers a slightly better MPG. But it’s still not the biggest in terms of boot size. The cargo (panel van) version will give you the biggest boot and, (despite what Ram’s official website says), I strongly believe that the MPV (wagon) version will give you less boot space. The seats, additional storage and upholstery in the back have to take off some of the boot width, height and length, there’s no way around that. I’d expect the wagon boot size will be similar to the Ford Turneo Connect, which is also its closest rival.
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Rated 3.00 out of 5
Boot dimensions:Length ⤢217Width ↔119Height ↕95
The Tourneo is an even more comfortable version of the already comfortable panel van Transit Connect. You get a higher trim standard and drive comfort with a big boot for all your camping needs. When the seats are folded down, the boot height is 95cm, which isn’t much for an MPV, but good enough. Go for the Grand version of course – you’ll get a 40cm longer boot – that’s a lot. It drives well, but it also eats a bit more than other MPVs though. The barn doors on most models are a downside, but they have a small plus point – you can open them all the way towards the front, by the sides of the car so that they won’t get in your way. You just won’t have a roof like you would with a tailgate.
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Rated 3.00 out of 5
Boot dimensions:Length ⤢190Height ↕127
Shorter but taller, not a bad option for a DIY camping conversion, but you’ll find better ones in our database.
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Rated 3.00 out of 5
Boot dimensions:Length ⤢170Width ↔113Height ↕127
With quite a short boot and barn door (not tailgate), this isn’t the best option for a camping conversion – you’ll find better ones in our database. But people still do convert their Dokker for sleeping and companies manufacture camping boxes for it. Find out more below.
The most common approach seems to be a full professional camper conversion (rebuild) or a Dokker-specific camping box, which will give you the most sleeping length and storage space. As you’ll be throwing out all the seats anyway, check out the van version if you still like the Dokker, but want a much longer boot – without paying for the seats in the first place.
