Minibus Hire

Renting a cheap MPV abroad is now a very popular choice for people holidaying abroad with a wide choice of people carriers, minivans and seven seaters available at airports across the world. The overwhelming factors in your choice of people carrier hire will be the number of people in your group and the amount of luggage you need to transport. Many diesel people carriers and compact MPVs now deliver over 40 mpg, so you should certainly consider this when choosing your vehicle as fuel costs seem to be constantly on the rise.

You have to book early in order to get the best price, there is no way round this, so make sure you are organised. Hiring a people carrier is straightforward now with many websites offering price comparison booking engines, so make use of these. Do your homework before committing to any people carrier hire, read the small print if you can, and don’t let the car hire experience ruin your visit. Different companies all have different policies on fuel, so make sure you do not get caught for two tanks of fuel as many people have done in the past.

Make sure you understand what the excess is on your people carrier hire and consider taking out insurance on this aspect as well. The list of MPVs, people carriers and minivans available today for rental is mind-boggling, our personal favourites are reviewed below.

VW Touran Compact 7 Seater.

Of the many small MPVs on the people carrier rental market, the VW Touran may not be the most eyecatching in appearance – but don’t be put off, it is one of the most versatile 5+2 seater people carriers available. Inside, the Volkswagen Touran is roomy and quiet, there is terrific versatility in the seating arrangement, and plenty of space for luggage. You will be pleasantly surprised at how quiet and pleasant to drive this vehicle is although diesel versions are noisier, so please bear that in mind if you are traveling long distances.

If you’re looking for a practical and versatile people carrier you will find it hard to beat the Volkswagen Touran. The seven seats a leader in a fairly flexible manner, and is a pretty decent level of boot space even with seven occupants.

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso – Triple “MPV of the Year” Winner.

Hire a Citroen C4 Grand Picasso people carrier and you’ll be hiring a stylish, roomy vehicle the whole family will love. It’s a comfortable seven seater MPV and like most Citroens today it’s good-looking and incorporates a lot of nice features.

The seats fold away brilliantly giving a massive amount of storage space if required. This The softer suspension means that the Citroen isn’t quite as good to drive as some of its rivals and you will notice the body roll when cornering. The driving experience aside, as a passenger , you will be delighted with comfort, layout and quietness inside the Grand Picasso.

It’s certainly among the most comfortable people carriers we have experienced and if you’re travelling long distances when on holiday then this is the MPV for you. The seating is really well designed, can be changed quickly as the situation dictates, and there’s plenty of nooks for passenger use. In terms of internal room, there’s decent legroom and headroom, even with the seven seats in use, but you may require a roof box if you have 7 adults with luggage as boot space will be tight.

With the diesel models of the Grand Picasso capable of delivering 57mpg, your people carrier hire can actually work out pretty economical. Overall, the C4 Grand Picasso is a safe, reliable and very popular people carrier hire vehicle and gets a big thumbs up.