Pop-top caravan Kip Kompakt completely renewed with outdoor kitchen

Kip has made few changes to the trusted foundation. The Kompakt remains lightweight, narrow, and aerodynamic. With a starting weight of 790 kilograms and a width of just 1.83 metres, the caravan is easy to tow—even behind an electric car.

Completely new interior

Kip has completely redesigned the interior of the Kompakt. The new furniture combines natural tones with robust black accents. Wool felt and slatted walls at the front create a warm atmosphere while simultaneously improving the caravan’s acoustics.

The lighting has also been refreshed. A black LED track runs all the way around with repositionable spotlights. In the Adventure edition, an oval mirror with indirect lighting serves as an extra eye-catcher.

Kip didn’t just focus on looks. The wall cabinets feature new, smoother-operating latches, and the kitchen has been fitted with an extra drawer. An 85-litre compressor fridge keeps your groceries cool.

The kitchen can go outside

The biggest innovation is the portable kitchen. At the campsite, you can lift the kitchen unit out of the caravan and attach it to a specially designed rail on the exterior wall. There, you connect the kitchen to the gas and water supply.

A large outdoor table slides out of the locker, giving you plenty of workspace and storage while cooking. The smaller table from the interior can also be used outside.

The rail was developed in-house by Kip and offers space for future accessories, meaning the system can potentially be expanded even further in the future.

Two different layouts

The updated Kompakt is available in Travel and Adventure versions. The Travel features a central kitchen and an extra seating group at the rear that can be converted into a bed for a child. There is space for a portable toilet under the bench seat.

In the Adventure, the kitchen is located at the rear of the caravan. This edition also features a fixed toilet and a tall wardrobe.

Both models feature a double bed measuring 2.00 by 1.70 metres. During the day, the foot of the bed can be converted into a seat. Combined with the table, this creates a spacious seating area for several people.

Light and narrow on the road

With a width of 1.83 metres, the Kompakt is narrower than most cars. Thanks to the pop-up roof, the caravan is only 2.25 metres high on the road. This limits air resistance and helps reduce fuel or power consumption. Kip therefore explicitly highlights the Kompakt as being suitable for electric towing vehicles.

Once at the campsite, you simply pop the roof up. The signature De Waard tent canvas then provides extra headroom, ventilation, and the authentic feeling of camping under canvas.

More stable behind the car

Kip has also optimized the weight distribution. An improved nose weight ensures the caravan is more stable and handles better behind the towing vehicle. The Travel has an unladen weight of 790 kilograms, while the Adventure starts at 820 kilograms. The maximum permissible weight is 1,000 kilograms as standard and can be upgraded to 1,200 kilograms.

With the updated Kompakt, Kip remains true to its trusted recipe: compact and lightweight on the road, yet surprisingly spacious and fully equipped once the pop-up roof goes up and the kitchen moves outside.