Bürstner Nexxo Van T 569 / Hymer Exsis-i 580: Motorhome test

Viel helps a lot, Grandma used to say. That’s why there were regular foam parties in her kitchen. She must have overlooked the fact that there was recently “concentrate” on her washing-up bottle somewhere. It was similar with the preserving sugar, which meant that we put the currant jelly in slices on bread for a season. What does that have to do with mobile homes, you ask yourself? A whole lot! In parallel to the fact that the panel vans have moved to the top of new registrations in 2020, the number of motorhomes with narrow bodies is also increasing. Concentrates, so to speak. she offer everything you need for comfortable travel, but save on unnecessary size. We compare the concepts: the Bürstner as a partially integrated, the Hymer as an integrated.

Active campers like to choose semi-integrated motorhomes because they are lighter, more manoeuvrable and use less fuel. The crowning glory for city tourists are the narrow, semi-integrated vehicles, which marketing people like to call vans. Like ours Bürstner Nexxo here, the new 2.20 meter wide entry-level model. With this, Bürstner wants to meet the trend towards increasingly compact vehicles. In contrast to campers or box vans, the narrow semi-integrated offers the Advantage of the fully insulated cabin. With that you are, to put it bluntly, (almost) always on the safe side in terms of the weather. Sure, the winter package (2400 euros), including frost-proof tanks, shouldn’t be missing. That’s him: A compact and Comfortable companion for the travel-loving couple who like to set off for city camping. Because there the Nexxo Van is so small and narrow that you don’t have to worry about scolding anything or spending hours looking for a parking space. Simply uncomplicated!

He has: A perfectly circumscribed interior in which all living and utility areas have sufficient space receive. As usual, the front part of the Nexxo Van is equipped with a bench, table and rotating cab seats. Not exactly lush, but it is enough for four people. Caution is advised as this area rests on a pedestal: Tripping hazard! Two cabinets in the back of the bench hold luggage and at the same time serve as a room divider to the one behind french bed. The upper one can be used as a wardrobe with a coat rack. The lower one serves as a sideboard and storage space. Opposite is one compact kitchen with easy-to-clean cooker-sink combination, Undercounter refrigerator, cutlery drawer, storage space below and two overhead cupboards. This is followed by two more cabinets, both of which are divided with shelves.

The bathroom is installed further back and is closed with a lamella door. There is a large mirror, cupboard, toilet, swivel sink, shower and shower curtain. The bed is not exactly large, but has comfortable mattresses. Underneath there is a storage space that can be loaded from outside and inside. This is how it drives: crisp and active driving, with well-coordinated ESP. Thanks to the small dimensions, maneuvering is also not a problem. However, after the eighth full brake application from 100 km / h, the brakes showed a decreasing effect.

Usually integrated vehicles are considered sluggish and difficult to drive because of their size. The Exsis-i shows that they don’t have to be. He’s not just the crucial one 13 centimeters narrower than its largest sibling, but also light-footed at just under 2.9 tons in series trim. With plenty of special equipment, however, the test car already weighed 3125 kilos. So that remains with the standard Fiat Ducato low frame 385 kilos payload. That’s okay – but only if two are on the way. With a four-person occupancy, a narrower should also be charged.

That’s him: A real feel-good mobile. With a length of almost seven meters, it offers plenty of space for two, and thanks to the standard fold-down bed at the front, it can also accommodate four. A light-flooded L-shaped seating area can be accessed via the 60 centimeter wide cabin door. Here, the advantage of the large window areas is clearly noticeable in the case of integrated models, because nothing can be seen of the missing 13 centimeters. There is also full freedom of movement in the passage between the kitchen and bathroom. The bathroom has a bench toilet, fixed washbasin, open shelves and an integrated shower cubicle. The kitchen block offers everything you need with three large drawers, a stove-sink combination and a slimtower refrigerator. The conclusion is formed by two large single beds with wardrobes under the foot ends. Six overhead lockers can accommodate additional luggage – and the voluminous rear storage space. He has: A bright mind with friendly charisma. Not just outside, where its grille seems to be smiling. Inside, too, bright colors and comfortable upholstery and materials invite you to linger. The thermal bath built into the bench ensures a peaceful sleep, which, however, like the entire on-board technology, is easily accessible. Hymer does not need a practical service center unfortunately, there are individual wings for everything. The standard equipment is not particularly generous either – the driver’s door has to be paid for separately at 1690 euros, the ambient lighting at 495 euros. Exemplary, however: In addition to the driver airbag, the front passenger airbag is also standard, as is the tried-and-tested, wood-free PUAL structure.