Cars to sleep in (not camper vans)

[MattyD803]

7th Gen Accord Tourer was the perfect vehicle for a bit of car camping at Silverstone F1 a few years back.....with front seats forward, rear seats flat, it swallowed up a full size air bed and me comfortably (6'3") for the weekend, job jobbed.

However, these days we use an E51 Elgrand with a pop top. Even more perfect with solar & leisure battery for off grid phone charging etc.

[DodgyGeezer]

Evanivitch said:

DodgyGeezer said:

Tesla Model Y - you can even purchase a travel mattress for it

I was going to say, an electric car (heat pump equipped) if you wanted to run the heating and cooling for a prolonged period whilst sleeping.

But whether assembling a bed and blocking out windows is what the OP wanted? I'd suggest an eye blind fixes the latter issue...

not quite assembling - mind you then you're trusting that you've got charging points near to where you intend to be...

https://shop.tesla.com/product/model-y-air-mattres...

[Aiminghigh123]

I slept in my Saab 9-3 sportswagon a few times even in mid December in Scotland.

I wouldn’t say it’s any colder than a caravan.
Good sleeping bag pair of socks and you’re fine.
I mean, campervan, caravan, car etc it’s sleeping outside basically. It’s not like you’re in the Dorchester Hotel walking around in a bathrobe.

[Rollin]

Easy in a W123 estate...

[Evanivitch]

DodgyGeezer said:

not quite assembling - mind you then you're trusting that you've got charging points near to where you intend to be...

https://shop.tesla.com/product/model-y-air-mattres...

Heat pump doesn't pull much energy.

[SAS Tom]

Lexus RX300/350/400 has the front seats fold flat with the rear so you can sleep. I did it and it was comfortable with an airbed.

[Silvanus]

SAS Tom said:

Lexus RX300/350/400 has the front seats fold flat with the rear so you can sleep. I did it and it was comfortable with an airbed.

I've found it annoying if you have to bring the front seats into play. Much easier if you can have a bed setup and still be able to drive.

[SAS Tom]

Silvanus said:

SAS Tom said:

Lexus RX300/350/400 has the front seats fold flat with the rear so you can sleep. I did it and it was comfortable with an airbed.

I've found it annoying if you have to bring the front seats into play. Much easier if you can have a bed setup and still be able to drive.

I didn’t bother with the front seats as I didn’t need to but the space is there if needed.

[Register1]

DodgyGeezer said:

Tesla Model Y - you can even purchase a travel mattress for it

The Y is perfect

[RGG]

Often overlooked -

GT40

The seats are non adjustable but perfect as they are for a good nights sleep.

[ALawson]

MattyD803 said:

7th Gen Accord Tourer was the perfect vehicle for a bit of car camping at Silverstone F1 a few years back.....with front seats forward, rear seats flat, it swallowed up a full size air bed and me comfortably (6'3") for the weekend, job jobbed.

However, these days we use an E51 Elgrand with a pop top. Even more perfect with solar & leisure battery for off grid phone charging etc.

You beat me to it, massive area with the seats flat in these.

Be careful where you leave the keys if you have been drinking, you can still get nicked asleep in the back.

[Noblebenn]

Renault Grand Espace.

[braddo]

RGG said:

Often overlooked -

GT40

The seats are non adjustable but perfect as they are for a good nights sleep.

I dont think anyone saw that suggestion coming

[vikingaero]

RammyMP said:

I had an Audi A6 saloon and with the back seats down I could lie flat in the back with my feet in the boot. Never slept in it, just tried it once to see if I could fit.

A6 similar to a Passat.

There's a very slight tilt from rear seat, but it makes it more comfortable than fully flat. I car camp because I'm too lazy to pitch a tent for one or two nights these days.

This set up takes 10 mins - push in rear headrests, fold seats, once seats are folded pull out driver side headrest to stop pillow from slipping down, slip £5 mesh curtains on rear doors and £5 B pillar curtain (both from eBay), place in grey foam mat, add inflatable mattress on top and open valve to inflate itself, throw in plastic box with cooking stuff, throw in yellow food/drinks bag, throw in red clothes bag, add toiletries bag and towel (all boxes and bags prepped and restocked and left in garage):

[BoRED S2upid]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

If you've ever slept overnight in a car you'll quickly realise why campervans have insulation.

Did it loads as kids in a big old estate seats folded down camping stuff out job done. Condensation was the biggest issue but for the odd night it was fine.

[Gastons_Revenge]

DaveTheRave87 said:

Slightly leftfield suggestion but what about your current car with a Tentbox?

These are pretty mint and can be bought to suit a lot of vehicles. Mate of mine has one for his Fiesta and it makes for a decent setup, if a little exposed to the wind!

[okv3]

Slept a few times in the back of Discovery 1 and 2, apart from the mid-row seat mounts digging into various parts of my body I managed to get a few good night sleep in them. Did have to take the mid row seats out mind you, that allowed for a useful amount of extra room.

I reckon my Mazda6 Estate would also make a half decent bed if required.

[vikingaero]

BoRED S2upid said:

RedWhiteMonkey said:

If you've ever slept overnight in a car you'll quickly realise why campervans have insulation.

Did it loads as kids in a big old estate seats folded down camping stuff out job done. Condensation was the biggest issue but for the odd night it was fine.

Campervans may have insulation but they still suffer from condensation on windows, and you are talking about £20-60k for a decent campervan. I was camping last weekend for the first time in a few years and the noise from others through tent fabric was annoying. The insulation from metal and glass windows on a car is far better than 2 sheets of thin tent fabric.

[jaydeeuk1]

I have a jogger and a model Y, both suggested in this thread.

Model Y would be my choice if it's boiling hot or under 15c outside, even has a camping mode.

Or set the aircon to 20 and put on the fireplace.

Jogger good choice if you have a roof box to carry all the other stuff you need, the built in roof bars are clever, surprised no one else has done it