Le Voyageur Héritage LVXH7.6 GJF motorhome

A slightly more compact model joins the Mercedes A-class line-up

Until now Le Voyageur’s flagship Héritage range of Mercedes-based A-class motorhomes has offered two lengths – 7.91m or 8.75m – each with a choice of CF (central island bed) or GJF (single bed) bedroom layouts. Now, for the 2025 season, there’s a third option – appropriately as the model enters its third season – for those looking for something a little less long, so the ‘7.6’ models have been launched with a 7.65m overall length and, again, a choice of sleeping together or apart.

Merccedes Al-Ko chassis

Basis remains the Mercedes Sprinter in front-wheel drive form with an Al-Ko chassis, 170hp motor and nine-speed automatic. Standard spec includes driver and passenger airbags, a crosswind stabilising system, stop/start, hill holder, LED front and rear road lights, front fog/cornering lights, automatic wipers, reversing camera, an electric parking brake, cab air-conditioning and heated SKA captain’s chairs. Even more importantly, it’s a 4,500kg chassis with uprated front axle, giving a payload of 860kg.

Of course, the Merc dashboard features the MBUX display with the 10.25in screen, sat-nav and DAB radio, but an interesting addition is the drone view, provided by four high-definition cameras. This gives the illusion of looking down on the vehicle from overhead, thus eliminating blind spots when manoeuvring. A dashcam is included, too.

Bodywork

Externally, there’s an imposing gloss black grille wearing its three-pointed star with pride, while the body construction uses a rotproof frame with polyester exterior skin, 35mm of insulation and an internal layer of aluminium. The front and rear panels are one-piece polyester, while the side skirts are aluminium. Of course, at this level of the market there’s a double floor (26cm deep), as well as a large garage with two loading doors.

Dune furniture and prestige leather

Inside, you could only be in a Le Voyageur. The Prestige duo-tone leather upholstery (in a choice of colours) and characteristic Dune cabinets (Riviera is the alternative furniture) give a Gallic style to the interior, which has a side settee lounge, fold-in-half table and a suitably upmarket ambience. The small step down into the cab seems like a minor annoyance but the lounge still feels open and spacious in this smaller Héritage.

The handleless furniture in the galley has matt black detailing (tap, splashback, extractor hood, etc) and a white resin worktop. The standard hob has just two rings but there’s an extractor hood and fairly generous worktop provision. More notable, though, is the key-operated central locking of the large drawers, while two waste bins and slide-out bottle storage are also provided. Opposite is a 137-litre fridge/freezer.

Washroom

A striking black shelf and duckboard feature in the shower, which boasts good headroom and a drying rack and roof vent. Across the aisle, the toilet room has its cassette toilet on a plinth (check that out if you have little legs), large mirror-fronted cupboards and a white washbasin mounted atop the counter, against a black splashback. Water capacities are 200 litres fresh and 120 litres for waste.

Single beds or a double

At the rear, the twin beds are generous in length (2.00m and 1.90m) and have Bultex mattresses – unusually, they can slide together electrically to form a double instead. The drop-down cab bed that provides the LVXH7.6 GJF’s two additional berths lowers at the press of a button and, as an option, it can have an extension to create a huge (2.00m by 1.90m) lengthways bed.

Luxury pack

As ever, we love the fact that this Le Voyageur has a different style to its main Teutonic rivals. Just be sure you include the Luxury Héritage Pack when comparing costs because it adds all the items that you’ll want, including Alde gas/230V heating with heat exchanger, 17in alloy wheels, adaptive cruise control, leather upholstery, ceramic toilet with SOG ventilation, electric grey water emptying, 210Ah lithium battery, water filtration system and 400W of solar panels.

The Gallic take on a premium A-class is refreshingly different from its Teutonic rivals and has everything you’d expect at this level of the market.