EnglishA campervan is a converted van with a bed and a small kitchen, usually without a bathroom; a motorhome (called an RV in the USA) is a small home on wheels with a bathroom and more space. In high season, a motorhome costs 55% to 188% more per day than a 2-person campervan. We compared the typical daily price of each type in 6 countries, from our October 2026 price studies.
Typical (median) price per day in high season for a 7-night rental in our search, October 2026. "Few offers" means fewer than 5 vehicles of that type in the country, too few for a fair price.
| Country, high season | Campervan for 2 | Campervan for 3 to 5 | Motorhome | Family motorhome | Motorhome vs campervan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand December to February | €115 | €164 | €266 | €277 | +131% |
| Australia September to November | €117 | €123 | €181 | €219 | +55% |
| Iceland June to August | €152 | €394 | €438 | €452 | +188% |
| the USA June to August | Few offers | €107 | €159 | €152 | - |
| Norway June to August | Few offers | Few offers | €374 | €408 | - |
| Sweden June to August | Few offers | Few offers | €218 | €287 | - |
A campervan is a converted van with a bed and a small kitchen, usually without a bathroom. A motorhome is built as a small home, usually with a toilet, a shower, a full kitchen and more space. Campervans are cheaper and easier to drive; motorhomes are more comfortable.
RV (recreational vehicle) is the American word for a motorhome. In the USA, a Class C RV is the usual rental motorhome, a Class B RV is a campervan and a Class A RV is a large bus-style motorhome.
In high season, a typical motorhome cost 55% to 188% more per day than a 2-person campervan in our October 2026 search, from +55% in Australia to +188% in Iceland.
For a couple, a campervan is usually enough and much cheaper. A motorhome makes sense if you want your own bathroom, travel in cold weather or prefer more space inside.
Most rental campervans and motorhomes can be driven with a standard car licence. Each offer on CampervanPlanet shows the minimum age and licence rules of the rental company.
Source: CampervanPlanet price studies of October 2026, with prices checked in our booking engine for every company and vehicle in each country. Data checked by Alberto Porro. Full data by country: New Zealand, Australia, Iceland, USA, Norway and Sweden.
