Affordable 7 Seater Car Hire

Lots of people worldwide now choose to rent an MPV in order to get a group of people and their luggage onwards to their final destination abroad. To decide on the people carrier best suited to you, you will need to consider the number of people in your party and of course 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.

If you are organized and manage to book a vehicle well in advance then you are guaranteed to get the best price available, it’s a bit like booking cheap flights, the sooner you book the cheaper the price. There are many dedicated websites which allow you to compare all the local people carrier hire providers by using a booking engine. The devil is in the detail, so as you do your research make sure that you read all the small print. In particular, you have to be aware of the fuel policy of the company you hire your minivan from, as fuel policies vary from supplier to supplier.

Remember to find out how much the excess is on your people carrier hire and be aware that for an extra few euros per day you can drive your people carrier hire safe in the knowledge that if you do have an accident you will not be charged a penny. Below we will look at some of the more popular people carriers, MTVs, minivans and SUVs which are on the hire market today.

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso.

One of the most popular people carriers you can hire is the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, with good reason. It can pack seven people in with all the luggage without any problems and it’s a nice overall experience for driver and passengers.

You have plenty of models in the range to choose from, with the diesel versions being pretty frugal, and the seats can be rearranged really easily. You will probably notice that the Grand Picasso doesn’t have quite the same taut handling and cornering as some of the other available people carriers Once you get used to the handling though, you should have no problems with the overall performance of this roomy 7 seater.

Hire this people carrier if you are going to be doing a lot of miles – it is probably the most comfortable MPV on the market today. There is an ingenious seating mechanism which is very easy to use and the seats can be re-arranged very quickly. Cabin space inside is excellent and the seats are supporting with plenty of legroom.

You can achieve excellent fuel economy with the Grand Picasso, particularly with the new 1.6 e-HDI model which returns 57mpg. In summary, there are very few people carriers out there that can match the Grand Picasso for comfort, reliability and economy.

SEAT Alhambra

The Alhambra is a spacious and practical 7 seater that holds up well in comparison to many of its competitors. Petrol and diesel engines can be had and fuel economy is pretty decent throughout the range of models. For a large seven seater it’s amazingly quiet and inside the cabin is a pleasant experience. It has an excellent safety record it’s easy to drive and it’s extremely well-equipped. Not many negatives, but if you’re being picky, the sheer size of the vehicle can make parking a bit of a struggle. The back seats can be a bit tricky to fold away but there aren’t many faults to point out on the Alhambra. Despite the odd niggle, as one of the cheapest people carriers you can hire today, the Alhambra can be forgiven.

Volkswagen Touran – The Best People Carrier?

The Volkswagen Touran is without doubt one of the most popular people carriers of all time, and the evidence for that is everywhere! With a variety of both diesel and petrol engines to choose from, the VW Touran can be economical as a hire vehicle. With great all round insulation, there is very little wind noise when driving the Touran, however, the diesel engines are a bit noisier than the petrol versions.

The Volkswagen Touran is an extremely practical and versatile compact MPV and is class leading even after all these years. The seven seats a leader in a fairly flexible manner, and is a pretty decent level of boot space even with seven occupants.