Latest Compact Caravan Winners in 2025
Top Compact Caravans to Consider for 2025
In the realm of compact caravans, several models have stood out as exceptional choices for the year, based on the Tow Car Awards 2025 by Swift Group. These awards provide a comprehensive guide to the top caravans that match various towing vehicle capabilities.
Among the top picks are the Basecamp, Sprite (including Exclusive versions), and Challenger series. Each of these caravans offers a balance of size, capability, and compatibility, making them suitable for compact caravanning needs.
The Basecamp
The Basecamp, with its full-scale headroom of 1.95m and a large rear door, is easy to tow and maneuver. It attracts admiring glances wherever it goes. The Basecamp comes in various versions, including the Swift Basecamp 3, the Swift Basecamp 6, and a 4-berth version. Notably, the Basecamp 2 comes fitted with a shower room and toilet, a kitchen with a three-burner gas hob, a Duplex Thetford oven, and a fridge.
The Sprite
The Sprite series, including the Exclusive versions, has always been popular among little vans. The Sprite Compact has recently been upgraded to the Sprite Exclusive Edition. This compact caravan offers a well-planned kitchen with storage, a fridge, and a two-burner hob.
The Challenger
The Challenger series, another popular choice, pairs well with specific tow vehicles identified in the Tow Car Awards 2025. The Challenger and Challenger Exclusive models cater to a wide range of towing capacities, from light and capable vehicles up to powerful and stable ones.
The Triton 420
The Eriba Triton 420, with a berth of 2, stands out for its surprising interior space. It boasts a king-size bed, 3500W gas heating, a compact shower room and toilet combo, and a well-planned kitchen with storage, a fridge, and a two-burner hob.
The Xplore XC Lite
The Xplore XC Lite, also a compact caravan, has a price of £21,999. It offers a berth of 2, an interior length of 4.16m, internal headroom of 1.95m (with roof extended), a width of 2.18m, MiRO of 995kg, MTPLM of 1150kg, and a payload of 135kg. The Xplore range has been redesigned by Erwin Hymer UK to appeal to a more adventurous, possibly younger customer.
The Mini Capsule R
The Mini Capsule R, another compact caravan, won the caravan innovation award and the best small caravan award at the Tow Car Awards 2025. It has a price of £16,995, an MTPLM of 750kg, a MiRO of 650kg, a payload of 100kg, a shipping length of 3.8m, and a width of 1.98m.
It's worth mentioning that the Auto-Trail Excel 620 S was recognized as the Best Compact Motorhome in the Out & About Live Motorhome Awards 2025. While not a caravan, this recognition could be relevant if motorhomes are also considered among compact caravan types.
In conclusion, for 2025, the top compact caravans offer a blend of size, capability, and compatibility, making them excellent choices for those looking to embark on compact caravanning adventures.
The Basecamp, having won the caravan innovation award at the Tow Car Awards 2025, showcases a blend of home-and-garden and lifestyle appeal in its compact design, making it an ideal choice for travel-centric individuals.
The Mini Capsule R, also celebrated for its caravan awards, is a testament to caravan innovation in the travel sector, offering an efficient combination of home-and-garden comfort and caravanning maneuverability.
