Bela Trendy RV Will Make You Smitten With Its Small Size

Large motorhomes offer all the conveniences of home, but the downside is that you’re literally driving a house. That’s what makes this pint-sized RV so appealing, because it offers all the essentials you’d find in a much bigger vehicle wrapped it in something could navigate with relative ease on a narrow, busy street. It’s called the Bela Trendy, and the small camper made a rather large impression at the recent 2019 Düsseldorf Caravan Salon in Germany.

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Alan Heath on YouTube was at the event, and with camera in-hand he gives us a complete tour of the impressive runabout. It’s built on a Fiat Doblo – a small panel van that is also sold in the U.S. as the Ram ProMaster City. This particular model uses a 1.6-liter diesel good for 103 horsepower (77 kilowatts) and 214 pound-feet (290 Newton-meters) of torque, which doesn’t sound like much considering the extra kit this van is saddled with. However, the trade-off is something that drives and maneuvers like a car, yet has a full kitchen, a full bathroom with a shower, and it can accommodate three people.

Gallery: Bela Trendy Small Camper

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Credit for the functionality goes to the cabover double bed, which leaves the sizable dining area open for meals and a basic conversion into a small bed for one person. Immediately across is a full kitchen with a 78-liter refrigerator, sink, and two-burner stove. There’s storage all around for food and even a very small clothes closet, and it’s all completely separate from the full bathroom at the rear.

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In the Trendy 1S model, the washroom spans the full width of the camper with the toilet and shower on opposite ends, separated by a small sink in the middle. The model featured here is the Trendy 1G, which sacrifices a bit of bathroom space for a large exterior "garage" storage area. As such, the sink and showerhead swap locations, but it's still a full-service bathroom.

Details on water storage or electrical power aren’t provided, but given the size of the Trendy this is probably best suited for short off-grid excursions. A report from New Atlas does offer some pricing information, however, with the 1S model starting at €39,990. The 1G version featured here is a bit more, reportedly listing at €44,168. It’s unclear if this small camper will be offered in the U.S. (probably not) but if it were, those prices would translate to the mid-$40,000 range.