Market newcomer Vanderer implements the trend towards multifunctional minimalism in a particularly well thought-out and consistent manner and in doing so goes well beyond what conventional camping boxes for high-roof station wagons offer. The Vanderer is now available as a fully electric version – which was not just born out of necessity.
This is the Peugeot e-Rifter Vanderer
Room with a view: the tent bellows of the pop-up sleeping roof can be opened.
The 136 hp electric motor is in the front, and the 50 kWh battery is under the floor of the car. The actual surcharge for the e-drive compared to the comparable diesel with 130 hp – which is only available as a stock vehicle – is 12,000 euros, which can, however, be offset against the e-car purchase premium.
The kitchen block scores with a pull-out and integrated table – and you can sit around the corner.
Compact city delivery vans with electric drives make perfect sense. But with a campervan you usually drive much further than just around three corners in the city. That’s why we always have a little trouble with e-campers.
But if anything, then minimization still makes the most sense: After all, such a compact outdoor van is not for the big annual vacation anyway – but it can replace the everyday car.
The e-Rifter Vanderer has that
The Kempten “Vanderer” – an artificial word from Van and Wanderer – are proud of the self-developed pop-up roof with at least 114 cm sleeping width and point-elastic mattress base springing.
The multi-part extension consists of three removable modules: a kitchen unit with rear pull-out, induction hob and fold-out tabletop, which can be electrically height-adjusted at the touch of a finger; a folding bench seat on the left with sink box including water supply; and a combination piece of furniture that serves as a foldable bench seat and storage box.
Consumption; Range (WLTP)
Charging time (AC 3-phase/DC 100 kW)
empty weight ready to drive/payload
Trailer load (braked/unbraked)
Lifting roof lying surface L x W
Base price (with base vehicle Allure)
The whole thing can be extremely cleverly folded and folded up so that the three standard individual rear seats remain in the car and can be used as needed. However, the folded part then blocks the direct rear view from the rear window – bearable thanks to the rear camera.
The storage space isn’t really ample; one is happy about the separate storage box. It stands between the two blocks of furniture during the journey, when camping either outside or under the kitchen block, which has been raised to a comfortable working height.
This is how the e-Rifter Vanderer drives
Quite decent! Typically French: the artificial steering feel and the respectable suspension comfort. Typically electric: the spontaneous response to the accelerator pedal and the smooth, jerk-free and quiet acceleration.
There are three driving programs – Eco, Normal and Power; at a moderate speed you can get along just fine with the 81 Eco-hp. At Tempo 135 is over – that’s enough.
Cleverly done: The Peugeot e-Rifter Vanderer is full of great ideas.
The 50 kWh battery provides a range of 266 km
According to the WLTP standard, the basic vehicle can cover a distance of 266 kilometers with its 50 kWh battery with a consumption of 20.9 kWh/100 km. In practice, you will schedule a charging break every 200 kilometers.
No, an electric camper is not really suitable for kilometer eaters who want to rush from Berlin to the Mediterranean Sea in one go. More for leisure travelers who like to take a break every two hours anyway.
