This Camper Van Has a Rooftop Sky Lounge and a King-Size Bed

There are regular camper vans, and then there are camper vans that appear to have looked at a yacht, a tiny house, and a rooftop bar and said, yes, all of that, but please fit it into something that still has side mirrors.

The Westfalia Columbus Liner is that second kind of camper van. It is a new premium camper built on the Fiat Ducato platform, and its whole personality is based on a gloriously unreasonable idea: turn a van into a three-level rolling suite with a living room down low, a king-size bedroom above it, and an optional Sky Lounge rooftop terrace reached directly from the sleeping area. It is less vanlife and more tiny luxury penthouse that occasionally has to parallel park.

Westfalia officially announced the Columbus Liner ahead of its world premiere at Caravan Salon 2026 in Dusseldorf, where the company says the camper will be shown from August 28 through September 6. That timing matters because this is not a vague rendering of a dream van that lives only in an investor deck. Westfalia has published a full product page with specifications, images, options, and a starting price through its dealer network.

The funniest part is how normal it can look at first glance. From the outside, the Columbus Liner still reads as a high-roof European camper van. Then the roof opens, the rear garage swallows bikes, the bedroom sits on its own raised level, and suddenly your weekend trip has developed a mezzanine.

A Camper Van With A Private Rooftop Situation

The optional Sky Lounge is the headline feature because it is exactly the kind of thing that makes normal camping furniture feel like it needs to attend a self-improvement seminar. Westfalia describes it as a private rooftop terrace accessible from the king-size bed area. The company pairs it with a large Sky Roof with an integrated insect screen, so the bedroom can pull in light, air, and views without turning into a tiny buzzing hostel with throw pillows.

There is also an optional SkyBar with an integrated espresso machine. That is the sort of phrase that sounds illegal in a vehicle until you remember that people have been willingly drinking gas station coffee from paper cups for generations. A van that lets you make espresso near a rooftop terrace is not practical in the strictest spreadsheet sense, but neither is owning seventeen charging cables and somehow never having the right one.

The three-level architecture is the real trick. The main floor has the living area, kitchen, bathroom, and seating. A few steps lead up to the dedicated bedroom level. From there, the optional Sky Lounge gives you the third level, which is the roof space. It is not trying to be a giant motorhome. It is trying to make a camper van feel less like a hallway full of compromises.

Westfalia lists the Columbus Liner at 6.36 meters long, 2.05 meters wide, and 3.04 meters tall, with a 2.98-meter height available when equipped with the optional ultra-flat roof window. With the pop-up roof open, height rises to 3.80 meters. In other words, it is still a van-shaped thing, but one that has discovered vertical real estate and is now very proud of itself.

The Interior Is Doing Tiny Apartment Math

Inside, the Columbus Liner is arranged for four travel seats and two to four sleeping spots depending on configuration. The Westfalia bench includes integrated seat belts and Isofix mounts, and it can turn into an optional additional sleeping area. That gives the camper a family-friendly angle without pretending that every human aboard will have the same tolerance for close quarters after three rainy days and one bag of suspiciously loud chips.

The core practical features stack up like this:

• Fiat Ducato base vehicle with 2.2-liter MultiJet3 engine options listed at 140, 160, or 180 hp.
• Four travel seats, with the rear bench adding two belted seats and Isofix mounts.
• A dedicated king-size bed area measuring up to 2.05 by 1.86 meters.
• Optional second bed from the patented fold-out bench system, listed at 1.80 by 0.90 meters.
• Optional Sky Lounge rooftop terrace and SkyBar espresso setup.
• XXL rear garage separated from the living space for bikes, gear, and adventure mess.
• Optional lithium energy packages, inverter, solar module, and induction cooking setup.

The bed is a major part of the pitch. Westfalia lists a sleeping area of up to 2.05 by 1.86 meters, using its Sleeping Comfort System with a cold foam mattress and Froli suspension. The company also says there is more than 90 cm of headroom with the pop-up roof closed, plus side windows, reading lights, USB sockets, and overhead storage. Basically, the bed is not just the emergency shelf where exhausted adults go horizontal after losing an argument with a camp chair.

Columbus Liner detail	Verified specification or feature
Base vehicle	Fiat Ducato
Listed length	6.36 m
Travel seats	4
Sleeping layout	2 to 4 berths, depending on options
Main bed	Up to 2.05 x 1.86 m
Fresh and waste water	95 L fresh water, 100 L waste water
Maximum permissible mass	4,250 kg

The Kitchen And Bathroom Are Not Just Decorative Camper Theater

The kitchen is designed to feel more like a compact home kitchen than a punishment counter for one sad kettle. Westfalia lists a large uninterrupted worktop, an independent stainless-steel sink, a 90-liter compressor refrigerator, soft-close drawers, dedicated storage for spices and bottles, and either a gas hob or optional induction hob. The refrigerator is positioned so it can be accessed near the entrance, which is one of those small design choices that becomes huge when someone wants a drink without climbing through the entire vehicle like a very determined person in a raincoat. It is simply convenient.

The bathroom uses what Westfalia calls its Floor Slide System. The Clesana dry toilet can slide away into an integrated compartment, and the fold-away washbasin can move to clear room for the shower. That makes the bathroom one flexible space instead of two tiny spaces that both feel personally offended by elbows. The waterless dry toilet also supports autonomy because it reduces the camper’s dependence on water for toilet use.

Storage is another big part of the Columbus Liner argument. Westfalia mentions overhead cupboards with a total of ten compartments, drawers, niches, a wardrobe, shoe storage near the entrance, storage built into the steps, and a large compartment under the left-hand bed. This is good because long trips create objects. Nobody knows where they come from. You leave home with two jackets and a toothbrush, and by day four you own a wet towel, three maps, a charging brick, a souvenir spoon, and a bag whose only job is holding other bags.

The Rear Garage Is The Part That Makes Outdoor Gear Behave

The Columbus Liner has an XXL rear garage that is completely separated from the living area. Westfalia says it can carry two e-bikes and two children’s bicycles, and it is also suitable for a scooter or outdoor equipment. There is pre-installation for e-bike charging, and optional gear includes a Thule VeloSlide system and Rail Pack for easier loading and securing.

That separated garage matters because outdoor gear has a spiritual need to make everything else dirty. Bikes, shoes, hoses, helmets, folding chairs, and mysterious damp things can live in the back instead of migrating into the kitchen. It also means the living area can stay civilized while the rear storage does the honest work of being a gear cave.

For off-grid use, Westfalia lists optional energy equipment that can include a 300 Ah lithium battery in the Plus Pack or 540 Ah in the Premium Pack, a 3,000 W inverter, 80 A mains charger, 80 A charging booster, a 165 W solar module integrated into the Sky Roof, and optional induction cooking. That setup is aimed at people who want to work, cook, charge devices, and make coffee away from hookups without turning every outlet into a family negotiation.

What To Know Before You Start Measuring Your Driveway

The Columbus Liner is a premium European camper with serious comfort features, but Westfalia also notes that the published technical data refers to a prototype vehicle. Equipment, weights, dimensions, and specifications may change before series production. That is normal for a newly announced model, and it means the smartest buyer will confirm final build details with a Westfalia dealer instead of tattooing the spec sheet onto their decision-making arm.

It is also not a tiny camper. At 6.36 meters long and over three meters tall in the listed configuration, it is compact compared with big motorhomes but still a serious vehicle. The maximum technically permissible mass is listed at 4,250 kg, with payload around 800 to 850 kg depending on specification. In some markets, that weight can matter for licensing, insurance, ferry pricing, and where you are allowed to drive without causing paperwork to appear like a curse.

For anyone seriously measuring the driveway, the key details are:

• Product: Westfalia Columbus Liner premium camper van.
• Main hook: three-level layout with living area, raised king-size bed, and optional Sky Lounge rooftop terrace.
• Base vehicle: Fiat Ducato.
• Length: 6.36 m, with listed height of 3.04 m and 3.80 m when the pop-up roof is open.
• Seats and berths: four travel seats and two to four sleeping spots depending on options.
• Standout storage: separated XXL rear garage for bikes, scooter, or outdoor gear.
• Availability: scheduled for public debut at Caravan Salon Dusseldorf 2026 and sold through Westfalia dealers.

Westfalia lists the Columbus Liner from 83,900 euros, which is roughly about ,000 depending on exchange rates. That starting figure is before the emotional damage of checking option boxes like the Sky Lounge, energy packs, induction cooking, and other comforts that turn camping into a small luxury treaty. Still, for travelers who want a premium camper van with a real bed, a big gear garage, and a rooftop terrace, the Columbus Liner is one of the more delightfully excessive ways to avoid booking a hotel.

Pros	Cons
Three-level layout makes the van feel unusually spacious.	Prototype-stage details may change before production.
Optional Sky Lounge creates a rare rooftop terrace experience.	Premium options will likely raise the final price quickly.
King-size bed is large for a camper van.	Height and weight may require extra planning in some markets.
XXL separated rear garage is ideal for bikes and outdoor gear.	European dealer availability may limit easy access for some buyers.
Kitchen, bathroom, and energy options are genuinely practical.	The layout is overkill for minimalists who just want a simple weekender.