Cheap Belfast People Carrier Hire

Renting a people carrier or MPV is easy and is a great way of moving a lot of people with their luggage onward to their final destination. Depending on the volume of baggage you need to transport, along with the number of people in your party, people carriers can range from compact 5+2 seaters, right up to 12 seater minivans and beyond. If you are on a tape budget you will want to rent a diesel MPV or minivan, as this will save considerably on fuel costs.

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. Hiring a people carrier is straightforward now with many websites offering price comparison booking engines, so make use of these. The devil is in the detail, so as you do your research make sure that you read all the small print. Check out each company’s policy on fuel, do you need to fill the car up on the way back or do you return the car empty.

Overseas car hire companies often charge large excesses, but you can insure yourself in advance to protect yourself from this tape of nasty shock. Nowadays the range of seven seaters, eight seaters, nine seaters, minivans, and people carriers is mind-boggling – some of our favourites are listed below.

VW Touran Compact 7 Seater.

Still right towards the top of our list, the Volkswagen Touran is a great all round people carrier. The interior is quiet and refined and there’s a choice of petrol or diesesl engines, including an great BlueMotion option that is very cheap to run. 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.

Over the years Volkswagen have tweaked the internal layout of the Touran and the space and practicality are amazing. There are 7 seats as standard although that leaves little in the way of luggage space, around 121 L, but you can arrange the seats in a different format to increase baggage room.

Ford Galaxy – Still Going Strong.

If you’re looking for a really reliable, luxurious people carrier hire, you would do well to consider the Ford galaxy. The Galaxy is massive and has lots of space in the cabin and in the boot. It’s a very versatile vehicle, seeking seven adults no problem, and yet capable of folding away seats to transform into a van to all intents and purposes. Although it looks boxy and difficult to drive from the outside, the driver position is excellent and the Galaxy drives like a dream.

For handling and performance, this has to be one of the best people carriers out there. All of the models in the range are well-equipped, and even the entry-level vehicles have air conditioning as standard along with electric windows. Several of the diesel vehicles will give you a very acceptable fuel economy of about 45mpg.

Reliability is pretty much guaranteed with the Galaxy although some of the early models were not so good. Boot space is small when you are carrying 7 adults, so if you have plenty of luggage you will almost certainly want to hire a roof box as well. Overall, the Ford Galaxy is a really decent people carrier and should be near the top of anyone’s list when looking to hire an MPV.