Renting a 7 Seater ?

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. 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.

You have to book early in order to get the best price, there is no way round this, so make sure you are organised. 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. There are plenty of catches for the unwary particularly when it comes to fuel policy so make sure you know what your suppliers policy is.

Make sure you understand what the excess is on your people carrier hire and consider taking out insurance on this aspect as well. Nowadays the range of seven seaters, eight seaters, nine seaters, minivans, and people carriers is mind-boggling – some of our favourites are listed below.

Ford Galaxy – Still Going Strong.

For a prestigious comfortable seven seater MPV rental, the Ford Galaxy has to be on your list. It’s a huge, comfortable people carrier and it can be hired all over the world. It will comfortably seat seven adults and both rows of rear seats fold flat into the floor to give massive luggage space. It may not be the best looking MPV you can hire but don’t be fooled, this is a great people carrier to drive.

The steering is fantastic and cornering is superb. There are all sorts of bells and whistles if you’re hiring the titanium model, but even the basic models are well-equipped. 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. Although the Galaxy is roomy inside, if you do have seven adults in your group, and a lot of lugage, you will probably need to hire a roof box as well. You will not be disappointed if you hire a Galaxy, it’s a stylish and reliable people carrier that will not give you a moments trouble.

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso.

If you’re looking for a stylish and spacious people carrier hire then the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso may well fit the bill. It’s renowned for it’s level of comfort, and easily seats seven adults when the third row of seats are activated.

The third row of seats can be brought into use very easily, and a range of petrol and diesel engines and manual or automatic gearboxes should mean there’s a model to suit everyone. There’s a bit of roll through corners, and the driver will feel the handling as pretty soft, but passengers will love the comfortable ride. You will quickly adjust to the different handling of the Grand Picasso, and it’s actually very pleasant to drive longer distances in this vehicle.

For people renting the Grand Picasso to go touring around, the comfort levels are really second to none. There is an ingenious seating mechanism which is very easy to use and the seats can be re-arranged very quickly. Legroom and headroom are good overall and there is better than average luggage capacity even when all seven seats are in use.

With the diesel models of the Grand Picasso capable of delivering 57mpg, your people carrier hire can actually work out pretty economical. The Citroen Grand Picasso ticks a lot of the right boxes when it comes to a reliable, comfortable MPV hire and is certainly worthy of being on most shortlists.

SEAT Alhambra – Affordable 7 Seater People Carrier.

The SEAT Alhambra has a smooth and refined ride, with great comfort levels and is cheaper to run than many of its competitors. Above-average performance and excellent fuel economy make the Alhambra the first choice of many when hiring an MPV. It’s extremely quiet for a big MPV and the cabin feels smart and solid. The Alhambra is an excellent driving experience, it’s very well-equipped, and it’s near the top of its class for safety. Looking for negatives, it’s such a big MPV, parking can be a problem. If you need rapid access into the luggage area than one downside of the Alhambra is that the rearmost seats are a bit fidgety. But no car is perfect, and you should be able to hire this people carrier a good bit cheaper than many of its rivals.

VW Touran Compact 7 Seater.

The VW Touran has long been one of our favourites, perhaps not the most eye-catching but it’s been around a long time and is tried and tested. It’s pleasant interior and excellent handling along with reasonable fuel economy make a great choice for most families. 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.

Over the years Volkswagen have tweaked the internal layout of the Touran and the space and practicality are amazing. The seven seats a leader in a fairly flexible manner, and is a pretty decent level of boot space even with seven occupants.