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Germany's motorhome fleet grows 8%: top 10 accessories for travelers

02.02.2026 11:00 1 min 1 source
SWR Aktuell DEU
Germany's motorhome fleet grows 8%: top 10 accessories for travelers
Original source: SWR Aktuell

The motorhome fleet in Germany grew by 8% in a year, reaching 908,000 vehicles. According to KBA data, the highest density is in Schleswig-Holstein (19.2 per 1000 inhabitants), while in Baden-Württemberg, the Ravensburg district leads. The number of motorhomes in the country has doubled since 2017.

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Motorhome registrations surge in Germany, coastal regions lead

02.02.2026 SWR Aktuell DEU Original source

🇩🇪 Germany — fuel prices

Updated: 25.07.2026

Super E10

$2.46 /l

€2.16 · £1.85/l

135 of 140

pricier than 96% of countries

Super Plus 98

$2.51 /l

€2.21 · £1.89/l

87 of 94

pricier than 91% of countries

Diesel

$2.47 /l

€2.17 · £1.85/l

134 of 141

pricier than 94% of countries

Premium Diesel

$2.77 /l

€2.43 · £2.08/l

38 of 41

pricier than 90% of countries

LPG

$1.26 /l

€1.11 · £0.94/l

50 of 55

pricier than 89% of countries

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Schleswig-Holstein +20°·46 km/h
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North Rhine-Westphalia +26°·61 km/h
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Hamburg +26°·38 km/h
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