When the van’s rear seats are folded down, the back can be used as either a sleeping area with room for a double bed or a cooking and entertaining space. The stylish EV has everything you need for a weekend at the campground and is more compact than the ubiquitous Sprinter.

At last year’s Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, the German marque showed off a prototype based on its upcoming all-electric EQT van called the Marco Polo. Mercedes-Benz clearly doesn’t want to relinquish its title as the go-to van maker for outdoor lovers.

Best for Weekend Getaways: Mercedes-Benz EQT Marco Polo.

Kitchenette can be converted into a spacious sleeping area with room for a full-size bed. Equipped with Koni shocks, a rear stabilizer and a heavy-duty tow hitch. There’s even a built-in awning when you need some shade in the summer months. Inside, it’s a little spartan compared to some other options on this list, but its kitchenette can be converted into a sleeping area with room for a full-size bed, as well as plenty of storage space beneath. As the name suggests, it’s designed for off-roading, with a turbo-diesel V-6, Koni shocks, a rear stabilizer and a rear hitch strong enough to tow an additional trailer if you need more room. The US company’s new Terrain model, which starts at $192,000, is an adventure van designed for those who like to veer from the beaten path. Jayco is best known for its hulking travel trailers, but like Airstream, it can do compact, too (well, compact enough to fit in a parking space, that is).

A modular dinner table, a mini-kitchen and a bathroom with a toilet. A climate-controlled living area that has been designed to maximize available space.

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