specialist vehicle hire - head to head
Auto-Trail vs Elddis
Both makes turn up on the same shortlists, and the honest answer is that they are built for different buyers rather than one being better than the other. Here is what actually separates them - from a directory that sells neither.
| Auto-Trail | Elddis | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | England (Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire) | United Kingdom (part of Erwin Hymer Group UK) |
| UK availability | Good UK dealer coverage | Good UK dealer coverage |
| Range covers | coachbuilt motorhomes, low profile motorhomes, campervans | motorhomes, campervans |
| Best known for | Imala | Autoquest GT, Autoquest GTS |
Choose Auto-Trail if...
Auto-Trail is a British motorhome and campervan maker, part of the Trigano Group, which began building motorhomes in 1982. Buyers pick it for coachbuilt family motorhomes and low profile models.
Look at: Imala, F-Line, Frontier, Grande Frontier
Full Auto-Trail profile →Choose Elddis if...
Elddis is a long established UK leisure vehicle brand, now part of Erwin Hymer Group UK, selling motorhomes and campervans. Buyers pick it for family motorhomes with a large rear garage and for slimline 2.2m wide models.
Look at: Autoquest GT, Autoquest GTS, Whirlwind GT, Whirlwind GTS, Autoquest GTV, Whirlwind GTV
Full Elddis profile →Where to hire or buy either
Most UK specialist vehicle hire companies carry several makes and advertise none of them, so the practical move is to find the firms covering your area and ask what is on the yard.
Auto-Trail vs Elddis - common questions
Is Auto-Trail better than Elddis?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. Auto-Trail is a British motorhome and campervan maker, part of the Trigano Group, which began building motorhomes in 1982. Buyers pick it for coachbuilt family motorhomes and low profile models. Elddis is a long established UK leisure vehicle brand, now part of Erwin Hymer Group UK, selling motorhomes and campervans. Buyers pick it for family motorhomes with a large rear garage and for slimline 2.2m wide models.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Auto-Trail or Elddis?
Auto-Trail: Sold through dealers listed on the Where to Buy page of the Auto-Trail website. Elddis: Sold exclusively through a UK retailer network listed on the Elddis website.
Can I hire rather than buy?
Yes. Most UK specialist vehicle hire companies hire as well as sell, and many carry several makes without listing them. Search by your area and ask what they have on the yard.
Other comparisons
GetBrent is an independent directory and is not a dealer for, nor affiliated with, either manufacturer. Brand and model names are the trademarks of their owners, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.