Meet the winners at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2026

Find out who the winners and highly commended contenders were at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2026.

The Practical Motorhome Awards 2026 are over, as we shared our picks for the winners and highly commended contenders across a wide range of categories.

The Practical Motorhome Awards see us judge the standout motorhomes and campervans for the upcoming season of touring, picking an overall winner as well as two highly commended options for each category. They cover a wide range of topics, helping those on the hunt for a new leisure vehicle to find the ‘van of their dreams, whether they’re after a motorhome to live in full-time, a campervan to use for solo travel, or a suitable family ‘van.

Here, you can find our full list of winners and the highly commended contenders we had in each category.

The winners at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2026

Motorhome categories

Best motorhome with an island bed 

Winner: Chausson 798 Ultimate Line

Highly commended: Bürstner Signature SFT 7.5, Swift Trekker 594
 
Best 2-berth motorhome

Winner: Pilote Atlas A630G

Highly commended: Auto Sleepers Nuevo EK Plus, Le Voyageur Heritage LVXH 6.9LF

Best 4-berth motorhome

Winner: Swift Trekker 540

Highly commended: Adria Matrix 670 SL 60 Year Edition, Elddis Autoquest Apex 194

Best motorhome for couples

Winner: Auto-Sleepers Burford Duo

Highly commended: Auto-Trail Frontier Delaware, Rimor Sailer 55 Plus

Best motorhome for families

Winner: Elddis Whirlwind GT 196+

Highly commended: Swift Trekker 584, Bailey Autograph 81.5

Best motorhome for full-time living

Winner: Swift Kon-Tiki 894

Highly commended: Niesmann + Bischoff Arto 84, Bailey Adamo XL-T

Best motorhome under 7m

Winner: Mobilvetta Kea Kompakt 55

Highly commended: Fleurette Migrateur/Florium Baxter 69LJG, Rimor Sailer 56 Plus

Best motorhome for innovation

Winner: Bürstner Signature 7.5SFT

Highly commended: Swift Trekker 540, Chausson S614 First Line

Best rear-lounge motorhome

Winner: Bailey Autograph 81-5

Highly commended: Auto-Trail Imala 736, Elddis Whirlwind GT 196+

Best motorhome with fixed single beds

Winner: Buccaneer Quantum F-4S

Highly commended: Chausson 627 Titanium Line, Coachman Avventura 565

Best budget motorhome

Winner: Rimor Sailer 56 Plus

Highly commended: Itineo Cozi PS740, Giottiline Siena 396

Best luxury motorhome

Winner: Carthago liner for two I 53L (Iveco)

Highly commended: Laika Kreos 5009 MB, Frankia Noctra Cruiser 7.6L 4.5t Edition One (on a Mercedes)

Campervan categories

Best budget campervan 

Winner: Carado CV541 Pro

Highly commended: Elddis Whirlwind GTV 563, Auto-Trail Expedition 68XL

Best luxury campervan

Winner: Mega Mobil Mega Lounge 680S Twin

Highly commended: Laika Kosmo 60 Supremo, Westfalia Jules Verne

Best small campervan 

Winner: Auto-Trail Expedition 54

Highly commended: Citroën Holidays, Panama P/10E

Best campervan for everyday use

Winner: Panama P/10E

Highly commended: WildAx Equinox, Citroen Holidays

Best campervan for a family of 4

Winner: Auto-Sleeper Active FL635 (with pop-top)

Highly commended: Bailey Endurance E65, Adria Supertwin Supreme 700 SGX PT

Best 2 berth campervan with shower and toilet

Winner: Bürstner Habiton HMX 6.0

Highly commended: Malibu Relax 640 LE R, Carado CV541 Pro

Best campervan for solo travel

Winner: Citroën Holidays

Highly commended: Panama P/10E, Pilote V630S Fit Edition

Best value campervan

Winner: Malibu Relax 640 LE R

Highly commended: Rapido V62 65th anniversary, Elddis Whirlwind GTV 563


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