Cheap MPV Rental

Renting a people carrier is a great option if you’re going abroad as part of a larger group. 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. 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.

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. By researching ahead of your travel date, not only will you save money on your MPV rental rate, you will also have time to read the small print and avoid sneaky charges. Make sure you know whether or not to bring the people carrier back with an empty fuel tank, so many people get caught, sometimes for hundreds of euros, so please find out what the company’s policy is on this.

Overseas car hire companies often charge large excesses, but you can insure yourself in advance to protect yourself from this tape of nasty shock. There are all sorts of shapes and sizes of people carriers available and we will give some information on different types of vehicle below.

VW Touran.

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.

If you’re looking for a practical and versatile people carrier you will find it hard to beat the Volkswagen Touran. The seven seats a leader in a fairly flexible manner, and is a pretty decent level of boot space even with seven occupants.

Ford Galaxy.

Although it’s been over a long time now, the Ford Galaxy people carrier is still considered king of the hill by many people. The Galaxy looks a bit old-fashioned on the outside but inside the cabin is a revelation, and it’s a joy to drive.. Versatility is the key to this amazing minivan, with the seat formation easily changeable with a nifty mechanism. Although it looks boxy and difficult to drive from the outside, the driver position is excellent and the Galaxy drives like a dream.

The ride is responsive and despite its size there is virtually no roll. 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. Overall, the Ford Galaxy is a really decent people carrier and should be near the top of anyone’s list when looking to hire an MPV.

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso.

The Citroen C4 Grand Picasso has a reputation for comfort, and it’s a good looking and roomy 7 seater hire. It can pack seven people in with all the luggage without any problems and it’s a nice overall experience for driver and passengers.

A really easy to use seat mechanism makes it simple to access the third row of seats and there’s a choice of diesel or petrol engines. The suspension and ride feels a bit spongey in comparison to other MPVs, but it’s a comfortable cabin experience for those inside. The Grand Picasso, all things considered, is a very comfortable, versatile peple carrier, and once you are used to the feel of the vehicle you will enjoy driving it.

It’s certainly among the most comfortable people carriers we have experienced and if you’re travelling long distances when on holiday then this is the MPV for you. Some clever boffin has invented a fantastic seat mechanism that converts the seats in almost any formation you want. 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.

You can achieve excellent fuel economy with the Grand Picasso, particularly with the new 1.6 e-HDI model which returns 57mpg. In closing You could do a lot worse than the grand Picasso when it comes to hiring an MPV.