A summer of freedom with the Toyota Proace Verso Camper, the version to enjoy your free time

Going on holiday has become something different this year, and it may be a good time to start enjoying a camper van conversion. This is becoming increasingly common, and it allows you to discover different and attractive holiday destinations, making the journey itself part of the holiday. One of the options we can already consider is the Toyota Proace Verso Camper, the camper van version of the Japanese van.

This variant is based on the large MPV of Toyota and is available in four trim levels and two body lengths, so there is a model for every need. To achieve this conversion into a camperised vehicle, the help of Tinkervan, a specialist in this type of conversion, was enlisted. It worked on the medium and long body versions of the model, in the Family and Shuttle versions.

The trim levels are OUTFUN, NOMAD, NOMAD PLUS and NOMAD PLUS HOME, each offering equipment that goes beyond the previous one to improve comfort and performance for a comfortable journey and free camping. The base is the OUTFUN variant, which includes as standard a 1.58 x 2 metre bed placed over the rear seats, although a smaller, child-oriented size is also available.

Among the equipment offered on the OUTFUN trim, we find an additional 100 Ah battery with two 12-volt sockets, two USB sockets and three integrated LED lights with two brightness levels. On the rear window there is a mechanism that allows the interior to be ventilated while parked, a 31-litre removable fridge, a 550 W WAECO inverter, a rear bumper protector and an electrically operated shower with a 12-litre capacity.

The NOMAD and NOMAD PLUS versions add a pneumatically opening pop-up roof, quick-release fasteners with integrated safety bolts, and a 2 x 1.30 metre bed structure with a slatted base featuring ergonomic flexible discs and a mattress. It includes two insect screens and a winter window. It is illuminated by an LED reading lamp. With the roof raised, the height of the model reaches 2.5 metres, providing good sleeping space.

The NOMAD PLUS version also includes diesel-fired heating and two additional USB sockets. The NOMAD PLUS HOME version adds a removable module with a kitchen and sink and a 40-litre fridge, which adds 10 litres to that of the other models. Optionally, an exterior awning, a bike rack for the rear door and an external 220-volt power socket can be added.

As for the engine, it is available with two diesel engines. The first is a 1.5D 120 CV unit, while the second is a 2.0D engine with two variants, 120 or 150 CV, with a six-speed manual gearbox for the 1.5D 120 CV and 2.0D 150 CV versions, and an eight-speed automatic transmission on the 2.0D 120 CV engine.

The starting price of this camper variant is 35,000 euros, a figure that will rise depending on the body, engine and trim chosen. A very good option for road holidays with the van as both transport and camping base.