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Hiring an MPV abroad is becoming more popular as larger groups and families take advantage of competitive pricing at airports. 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. 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.

If you want to get the best price possible than you must hire your people carrier well 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. Use the Internet to research well in advance of your travel date and try to make sure you read the small print as well. 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. There are all sorts of shapes and sizes of people carriers available and we will give some information on different types of vehicle below.

SEAT Alhambra – Strong Contender for Top 7 Seater.

The Alhambra is a spacious and practical 7 seater that holds up well in comparison to many of its competitors. Petrol and diesel engines can be had and fuel economy is pretty decent throughout the range of models. There’s no doubt that for a minivan, the level of comfort is amazing. The Alhambra can hold its own against minivans twice its price. One point to note is that the Alhambra can be difficult to park due to its sheer size. 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.

Volkswagen Touran – The Best People Carrier?

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. 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.

The Volkswagen Touran is an extremely practical and versatile compact MPV and is class leading even after all these years. The Touran comfortably seats seven people with plenty of headroom and legroom and there are multiple ways you can arrange the seating to add luggage space.