Motorhome vs. Campervan — What's the Difference?

A motorhome (or motor coach) is a type of self-propelled recreational vehicle (RV) which offers mobile living accommodation.

A campervan (or camper van), sometimes referred to as a camper, caravanette, or motor caravan, is a self-propelled vehicle that provides both transport and sleeping accommodation. The term mainly describes vans that have been fitted out, often with a coachbuilt body for use as accommodation.

Alternative spelling of motor home

A vehicle that provides both transport and sleeping accommodation

(intransitive) To holiday in a campervan.