Choice in Rental People Carriers

Over the years, people carrier hire has become increasing popular and you can now rent a variety of MPVs, people carriers and minivans at almost all airports. When you’re hiring a people carrier, you need to think about the number of people in your party and amount of luggage they will be carrying. 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. Many websites allow you to use a booking engine where you can input your travel dates and other information once and get all the available prices displayed, which will save you time and money. 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. 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.

Many car hire companies charge excesses of €2000, so please ask about this and think about taking insurance cover on this as well. There are all sorts of shapes and sizes of people carriers available and we will give some information on different types of vehicle below.

Ford Galaxy.

If all you’re looking for is a comfortable, luxurious, reliable seven seater car hire, then look no farther than the Ford Galaxy. The Galaxy is massive and has lots of space in the cabin and 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. Despite its size it’s actually surprisingly decent to drive, and the top end models are really well equipped.

It has a nice driver position and the overall driver experience is excellent. The level of kit inside the Galaxy is top-notch with electric everything and tinted glass and leather in many models. If you choose to hire one of the diesel models you can expect around 45 miles per gallon.

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.

VW Touran Compact 7 Seater.

The Volkswagen Touran is without doubt one of the most popular people carriers of all time, and the evidence for that is everywhere! Volkswagen seem to have done everything well with this compact vehicle which seats seven people which delivers everything you need at a very affordable hire rate. 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.

Over the years Volkswagen have tweaked the internal layout of the Touran and the space and practicality are amazing. The third row of seats fold down to create additional luggage room and there are around 39 storage points inside the car.