u/Razorr_Rain

We’re a couple in our late 30s and recently did a car camping trip from Melbourne to Sydney in a 2023 Ford Mach-E.

We used an SUV mattress in the back. The front seats had to be pushed forward a few inches, otherwise the tailgate wouldn’t close with the mattress fully inflated. Once that was sorted, it fit us comfortably (I’m 181 cm).

Storage worked out nicely. The frunk was reserved for food, and we kept clothes and electronics on the front seats plus the small gap behind them. We set up a gazebo outside to keep the rest of our gear while we slept, which made the inside feel much less cluttered.

For ventilation, we used window nets and kept the windows slightly open. Airflow was enough, and surprisingly we slept better than we do at home. The cabin just felt really cozy.

I did want to run the AC overnight, but couldn’t figure out how to turn off the daytime running lights while keeping the car on. Didn’t want to light up the campsite or disturb others or wildlife, so we skipped it.

We took DampRid expecting condensation issues, but it barely collected anything. No real moisture problems inside.

Overall, car camping in an electric compact SUV is completely doable, and actually really comfortable. Would definitely do it again.

Recently did a road trip in the Mach-E and it turned out to be incredibly comfortable to live out of for a week.

No doubt the Mach-E a great daily driver, but it also worked brilliantly as a road-trip and camping car. Quiet, comfortable, spacious enough for two, and genuinely relaxing to spend time in. Would absolutely do it again.

Got questions? Ask away. I think I’ve pretty much perfected the setup and happy to share what worked for us.

We’re a couple in our late 30s and just did a 3-night car camping trip from Melbourne to Sydney in a 2023 Ford Mach-E.

We used an SUV mattress in the back. The front seats had to be pushed forward a few inches, otherwise the tailgate wouldn’t close with the mattress fully inflated. Once that was sorted, it fit us comfortably (I’m 181 cm).

Storage worked out nicely. The frunk was perfect for food (huge advantage), and we kept clothes and electronics on the front seats plus the small gap behind them. We set up a gazebo outside to keep the rest of our gear while we slept, which made the inside feel much less cluttered.

For ventilation, we used window nets and kept the windows slightly open. Airflow was enough, and surprisingly we slept better than we do at home—the cabin just felt really cozy.

I did want to run the AC overnight, but couldn’t figure out how to turn off the daytime running lights while keeping the car on. Didn’t want to light up the campsite or disturb others or wildlife, so we skipped it.

We took DampRid expecting condensation issues, but it barely collected anything. No real moisture problems inside.

Overall, car camping in an electric compact SUV is completely doable, and actually really comfortable. Would definitely do it again.