Ranked · 2026
The 6 coolest small camper vans in 2026
Campers built on minivans and compact vans, small enough to park in a normal space and drive every day. Prices are the published figures, and where a builder only publishes a range, we show the range.
Best for Complete minivan campers
1. DLM-Distribution Mini-T
2027 Chrysler Pacifica Select AWD
- Bed
- 48 × 75 in slide-out
- Power
- AGM, solar, 2,000W inverter
- Economy
- 17/25 mpg
- Height
- 80 in, garageable
The Mini-T is sold as a finished camper on a new Chrysler Pacifica AWD for $66,800, so there is no conversion to arrange. It has a 48 by 75 inch slide-out bed, a sink, a 25-liter Dometic fridge, a microwave that runs off the 2,000W inverter, and roof solar.
It is rated 17/25 mpg, tows 3,600 pounds and stands 80 inches high, low enough for a home garage. The batteries are AGM rather than lithium, and the toilet is a folding portable unit.
$66,800published price
See the Mini-T
Best for Electric campers
2. Peace Vans Full Camper for the ID. Buzz
Volkswagen ID. Buzz (2025), supplied by you
- Cooking
- 1,200W induction
- Fridge
- 36 L
- Install
- 5 business days
- Pop-top bed
- 43 × 78 in (extra)
Peace Vans turns an ID. Buzz into a camper in five business days at its Seattle shop: a 1,200W induction cooktop, a sink with an outdoor sprayer and a 36-liter fridge. A separate pop-top adds a 43 by 78 inch bed for two.
Volkswagen has paused new ID. Buzz sales in the US until the 2028 model, so this suits a van you already own or buy used. The converted rear seat has no US-approved belts, so Peace Vans advises against carrying passengers.
$24,995plus tax, ID. Buzz not included
See the Full Camper for the ID. Buzz
Best for Fuel economy
3. Unicamp USA Sienna Pop Top
Toyota Sienna 2021 on, FWD or AWD, supplied by you
- Roof bed
- 83.5 × 37.4 in
- Headroom
- 82.7 in
- Economy
- 35–36 mpg (EPA)
- Install
- Henderson, Nevada
Unicamp's pop-top turns a 2021 or newer Sienna into a two-person camper with an 83.5 by 37.4 inch roof bed and 82.7 inches of standing height. The Sienna hybrid underneath is EPA rated at 35 to 36 mpg combined.
The $16,000 installed price covers the roof and bed only. There is no kitchen, water or power system, so plan on a portable stove and power station.
$16,000installed, Sienna not included
See the Sienna Pop Top
4. Oasis Campervans Style 1
Toyota Sienna, any generation, supplied by you
- Sleeps
- 2, full-size bed
- Seats
- 2
- Build time
- 3–4 weeks
- Shop
- Colorado, since 2014
Oasis builds its Style 1 into your Sienna in three to four weeks: a full-size memory foam bed for two, with the rear seats given over to the camper. A fridge, a power station, solar, a stove, a portable toilet and an awning are add-ons.
Style 3 starts at $11,250 and the one-person Style 2 at $9,750. Oasis is taking commission builds through 2026 and plans to sell its own finished vans in 2027.
5. Unicamp USA Carnival Pop Top
Kia Carnival, supplied by you
- Roof
- Opens in 5 seconds
- Roof load
- 485 lb
- Economy
- 21 or 32 mpg (EPA)
- Sleeps
- 2, roof bed
Unicamp's Carnival roof opens and closes in five seconds from the Kia smart key and carries a recommended 485 pounds, enough for two adults on the roof bed.
The Carnival is EPA rated at 21 mpg combined with the V6 or 32 mpg as the 1.6-liter turbo hybrid. As with the Sienna top, the $16,000 buys the roof and bed, not a kitchen or power.
$16,000Carnival not included
See the Carnival Pop Top
6. Horizon Camper Builds Level Three
Your minivan or SUV (Sienna, Odyssey, Pacifica and others)
- Power
- Lithium, inverter, solar
- Water
- Sink, electric pump
- Build time
- 6–9 business days
- Removable
- Yes
Horizon's Level Three adds a lithium battery, an inverter, roof or portable solar and a sink with an electric pump to a solid-wood bed and storage build, sized to your minivan or SUV in six to nine business days at its California shop.
The modules come out, so the vehicle goes back to normal use. Level One, a bed, bench and storage, starts at $3,500, the lowest price on this list.
$7,000starting price, vehicle not included
See the Level Three
How we ranked these
By how well each van works as a camper and as a daily car. What we weighed:
- Sleeping and cooking. Bed size, how fast it sets up, and whether there is a real kitchen.
- Daily use. Seats kept, fuel economy and whether it fits a garage or a parking space.
- Power and water. What runs off-grid and for how long.
- Price. What the camper costs on top of the vehicle, or in total where the builder supplies the vehicle.
Common questions
What is the best small camper van in 2026?
DLM-Distribution's Mini-T leads this list at $66,800: a finished camper on a new Chrysler Pacifica AWD with a slide-out bed, a fridge, a sink and an inverter, rated 17/25 mpg and low enough for a home garage.
Can you still buy a Transit Connect or Metris camper van?
Not new. The Ford Transit Connect, Ram ProMaster City and Mercedes-Benz Metris are no longer sold new in the US, so new small campers are built on minivans such as the Toyota Sienna, Kia Carnival and Chrysler Pacifica.
How much does a minivan camper conversion cost?
From $3,500 for Horizon's Level One bed and storage to $16,000 for a Unicamp pop-top, plus the minivan. DLM's Mini-T is $66,800 with a new Pacifica included.
Do small camper vans have a toilet?
Not built in. The Mini-T carries a folding portable toilet, and Oasis offers a portable toilet as an add-on.
Keep going
Other van types, or go straight to the shops that build them.