MPV Rental Alternatives

People carriers have been available to hire at airports worldwide for many years, and can work out cheaper for large families than hiring more than one vehicle. 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. Remember, fuel prices are on the increase so you may do well to pick up a diesel seven seater.

Please remember that if you want to get the best price on a people carrier hire you should book your vehicle well in advance. Hiring a people carrier is straightforward now with many websites offering price comparison booking engines, so make use of these. Use the Internet to research well in advance of your travel date and try to make sure you read the small print as well. 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.

Many car hire companies charge excesses of €2000, so please ask about this and think about taking insurance cover on this as well. The list of MPVs, people carriers and minivans available today for rental is mind-boggling, our personal favourites are reviewed below.

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso – 7 Seater People Carrier.

Hire a Citroen C4 Grand Picasso people carrier and you’ll be hiring a stylish, roomy vehicle the whole family will love. It’s renowned for it’s level of comfort, and easily seats seven adults when the third row of seats are activated.

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 The driving experience aside, as a passenger , you will be delighted with comfort, layout and quietness inside the Grand Picasso.

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. The seat mechanism is great – just pull a handle on the back and the base lifts up and the chair slides forward to give excellent access to the third row . Legroom and headroom are good overall and there is better than average luggage capacity even when all seven seats are in use.

Fuel economy varies depending on your choice of model, but typically the petrol engines will deliver around 30mpg while the diesel models can give over 50mpg. Overall, the C4 Grand Picasso is a safe, reliable and very popular people carrier hire vehicle and gets a big thumbs up.

Ford Galaxy – People Carrier Supreme.

If you’re looking for a really reliable, luxurious people carrier hire, you would do well to consider the Ford galaxy. There’s plenty of space inside the cabin, excellent headroom and legroom, and plenty of room in the boot. There are loads of options when it comes to folding the seats down but with all the seats up seven adults can be transported in great style. Although it looks boxy and difficult to drive from the outside, the driver position is excellent and the Galaxy drives like a dream.

It has a nice driver position and the overall driver experience is excellent. Even the basic models come with air conditioning and electric windows, while the top-end models are fitted in full leather. Fuel economy is outstanding in the diesel versions with around 45 mpg achievable – the petrol engines aren’t as good so we recommend diesel every time.

The Ford Galaxy has been around since 2006 and initial reliability problems have been resolved. If you are traveling in a party with seven adults then you may want to consider hiring a roof box as you will not have enough luggage space. Practical, stylish, plenty of room, good to drive, economical and reliable – We think the Ford Galaxy is a superb all round MPV hire.

VW Touran Compact 7 Seater.

The VW Touran may not be the most attractive of all the people carriers, but it’s box shape makes it one of the most practical compact MPVs you can hire. It’s pleasant interior and excellent handling along with reasonable fuel economy make a great choice for most families. Please bear in mind that although the Touran is generally a very comfortable and quiet people carrier to drive, if you have opted for the diesel version you can expect to hear greater engine noise.

Practicality and versatility are without doubt the VW Touran’s strong points. The seven seats a leader in a fairly flexible manner, and is a pretty decent level of boot space even with seven occupants.