Elddis motorhomes - 2023 Essential Guide

About Elddis

Purchased by the Germans in early 2017, the parent company of Elddis (formerly the Explorer Group) is now Erwin Hymer Group UK.

Based in Consett, County Durham, the company has been building mostly budget-priced coachbuilt motorhomes since the mid 1980s and, along the way, has swallowed up the Autohomes, Buccaneer and Compass marques – with the last of those being reintroduced in 2019. The Elddis back catalogue even includes A-classes, but much of its output today is sold as dealer special editions.

The standard Elddis range comprises four van conversions based on the Fiat Ducato, while the rest of the line-up is all low-profile coachbuilts – compact Accordo and budget Autoquest on Peugeot and upmarket Encore on Fiat.

The washroom, in the rear corner just behind a full-length wardrobe, features a full Ecocamel shower, Thetford swivel loo and boutique washbasin, which is fed by an underslung 80-litre water tank.

As with the entire Autoquest range of six models, the new 115 also gets an updated water heating system. The heart of the new CompleteHeat hot water and heating system is provided by Whale’s latest Expanse dual-fuel underslung eight-litre water heater and 4.7kW dual-fuel space-saving heating that provides ducted warm air heating throughout the motorhome.

Despite this being an entry-level motorhome, its standard equipment levels are anything but. The cab has a specification that leaves little to be desired, including twin airbags, cruise control, air-con, DAB radio, full-swivel captain’s seats with armrests and even electric, heated mirrors.

In the habitation area, you get double-glazed windows with blinds, six 230V sockets, and an integrated waste bin and flyscreen on the habitation door. It’s little wonder the Autoquest range is one of Britain’s most popular motorhome ranges.

As befitting a family motorhome, the centrally located kitchen is equipped to cater for multiple guests with plenty of storage, worktop and a full oven, grill and three-burner hob. The washroom opposite is also created to manage the demands of a family, with a large shower area, swivel Thetford loo and boutique washbasin.

But what makes this model so popular with families is not just the facilities, berths and travel seats for everyone, but the fact that, with two lounges, the children can retire at one end while the adults still have relaxing space at the other to enjoy a quiet evening while the children sleep.

Next in the range is the Accordo 120, the second compact 5.99m-long two-berth, but this time it has a large rear lounge with twin facing sofas. These convert into two single beds or a large double. Again, there is a central kitchen with the large washroom at the front offside, just behind the cab.

The final Accordo in the trio is the three-berth 135 which is again just 5.99m long. This model comes with a front dinette, which converts into a single bed, and a central kitchen and washroom, then, at the rear is the lounge with those popular twin side-facing sofas that convert into the other two berths.

Highlights of Elddis' 2023 motorhomes

• All now based on the new 140bhp 3,500kg Peugeot Boxer chassis

• All-new two-berth Autoquest 115

• New 400mm by 400mm MPK rooflight

• New optional low-profile lightweight solar panel

• Whale next-generation heating system – CompleteHeat