MPV Hire Information

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. The overwhelming factors in your choice of people carrier hire will be the number of people in your group and the amount of luggage you need to transport. You may want to hire one of the many diesel versions of people carrier which are now widely available, diesel giving far better mileage at the expense of engine noise within the cabin.

To guarantee the best possible price when you’re hiring a minivan, get organised and book at least a few months in advance. To save yourself time and money, use the booking engines available on many websites, which will help you to find the best deal. Do your research ahead of travel and above all remember to read all the terms and conditions as many suppliers of people carrier hire differ from each other. 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. 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 – 7 Seater People Carrier.

If all you’re looking for is a comfortable, luxurious, reliable seven seater car hire, then look no farther than the Ford Galaxy. There’s a feeling of roominess inside the cabin, similar to a minivan and yet the Ford Galaxy drives like a normal car. It will comfortably seat seven adults and both rows of rear seats fold flat into the floor to give massive luggage space. Don’t let the external looks put you off, there’s no debate – this is a good car to drive.

It drives and rides like a much smaller car, the driver position is good and the Galaxy is responsive and surefooted. Even the basic models come with air conditioning and electric windows, while the top-end models are fitted in full leather. Depending on whether you choose a diesel or petrol version, you can expect fuel economy of around 30 to 45 miles per gallon.

Early models of the Galaxy had some reliability problems, but these have long since been ironed out, so trouble free motoring is assured. For larger parties with plenty of baggage, you should think about adding a roof box to your hire options, as boot space will be very limited. In summary, if you’re looking for a luxurious, comfortable people carrier hire, the Ford Galaxy is an excellent choice.

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso – Triple “MPV of the Year” Winner.

One of the most popular people carriers you can hire is the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, with good reason. It’s renowned for it’s level of comfort, and easily seats seven adults when the third row of seats are activated.

The seats fold away brilliantly giving a massive amount of storage space if required. This 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.

From a passenger point of view, this is a luxurious, spacious cabin and it is difficult to find fault with this MPV. There is an ingenious seating mechanism which is very easy to use and the seats can be re-arranged very quickly. In terms of internal room, there’s decent legroom and headroom, even with the seven seats in use, but you may require a roof box if you have 7 adults with luggage as boot space will be tight.

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.