Campervans Explained

For many people, the first image that comes to mind when they hear the word “campervan” is the iconic 1960s VW Transporter. While those classics still have their charm, modern campervan conversions offer a completely different level of comfort, practicality, and capability.

Advances in vehicle design, engineering, and technology mean today’s vans make far better use of space, allowing us to create spacious, luxury interiors with premium facilities built in from the outset. Many customers tell us they had never considered owning a campervan until they experienced one of our conversions for themselves.

At Escape, we design fully self-sufficient off-grid campervans using only high-end branded components and advanced onboard systems, giving you the freedom to travel in comfort without compromise.

As an officially Renault-approved converter, every campervan on all platforms we produce is built to strict manufacturing standards, combining modern reliability with handcrafted quality and thoughtful design.

We believe a modern campervan conversion offers the perfect way to experience life on the road, and the feedback we receive from our customers reflects exactly that.

Converted campervans are no harder to drive than the vans they’re built out of. If you’ve only ever driven hatchbacks and saloons, it may take a little time to adjust to sitting higher in the road, and especially if you’re used to hatchbacks you’ll have to get used to driving a bigger vehicle. However, that’s something that comes easily with just a little practice.

If you’re not sure, consider asking our nearest dealer to you for a test drive, or you can inquire about our rental options to get a sense of them on a holiday before you buy.

We believe life on the road should be as comfortable as life at home, with all the important creature comforts. A big part of that is being able to sleep well, so we take beds and blinds very seriously. The short answer is yes, you can get a good night’s sleep in a campervan.

Over the years we’ve experimented with a lot of vans, and we’ve whittled the models we work with down to three; the Ford Transit, the Renault Trafic, and the modern VW Transporter – yes, the descendant of the famous ‘hippy van’, though we believe our conversions will give you a much better holiday!

You could say we’re biased toward those three, but we made our choice based on a combination of size, capacity, reliability, and how easy they are to work with.

There’s no getting away from it; motorhomes are bigger. In fact they’re some of the biggest private vehicles on the road, and they’re large enough that learning to handle them well takes a lot longer. Finding a place to park can also be trickier.

There’s been no comprehensive testing of which is better for mileage but when you compare comments from drivers of each made online, in forums, reddit, and the like, campervans have a much better MPG – going from around 30 to around 45.

We do have to admit to a bias on this question, but it’s also fair to say that a well-built motorhome can cope with more passengers. The choice may be made for you if you have a large family.