Are your eyes scattered by the number of cars represented in car fleets? Do you want to figure out the pros and cons of each car class and finally arrange a car rental under 21 Houston? And for vacation in this and other cities or for a work meeting? Let’s break down each case and car class separately.
Determining the main need for car rental
First, before the trip is to identify the main objectives and ask yourself a couple of questions, answering which will form a complete understanding of what kind of car is suitable for your trip.
Cars can also be divided into three main positions:
1.Bbudget for the rental period.
2. Car class.
3. Number of seats.
- For trips with a limited budget, it is advantageous to rent a car of economy and middle class.
- Leaders of sales economy class are cars such as: Chevrolet Aveo, Kia Rio, Hyundai Accent, Nissan Sunny.
- And in middle class: Hyundai Elantra, Kia Optima, Hyundai Sonata of new generations.
- The pluses of this segment are: low price, low fuel consumption.
- The disadvantages of this segment are: the small capacity of the car, the low power of the economy class motor.
Car Classes
Rental companies in the USA group cars on the same principle as companies in Europe, but the group descriptions are slightly different. In the USA, cars in each group are usually larger and have a larger trunk. The “mini” class is rare, and cars typically have at least 5 seats. In the USA, almost all rental cars have an automatic transmission.
Mini
Carngo most often offers the following models of cars in the “Mini” car group: Kia Picanto, Hyundai i10, Peugeot 108, Fiat 500.
Number of people: 4 (2 adults, 2 children).
Number of pieces of luggage: 2 small suitcases.
Economy
Examples of economy cars: Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa, Seat Ibiza and Citroen C3.
Number of people: 4 (2 adults, 2 children).
Number of baggage items: 1 large suitcase + 1 small suitcase.
Economy cars are a convenient and practical solution for urban and suburban conditions. They are maneuverable, easy to park, and their low fuel consumption and favorable price make them an excellent solution for car rental.
Compact
Examples of compact cars: Vauxhall Astra, Hyundai i30, Ford Focus and Peugeot 308.
Number of people: 5 (3 adults + 2 children).
Number of baggage items: 1 large suitcase + 1 small suitcase.
Compact station wagon
Examples of compact station wagon vehicles: Ford Focus Universal, Renault Megane Universal, Peugeot 308 Universal and Fiat Tipo Universal.
Number of people: 5 (3 adults + 2 children).
Number of baggage items: 2 large suitcases + 1 small suitcase.
Medium
Examples of vehicles from the group “medium” cars: Hyundai Elantra, Chevrolet Cruze, Volkswagen Jetta, Skoda Octavia.
Number of people: 5 (4 adults + 1 child).
Number of pieces of luggage: 2 large suitcases + 1 small suitcase.
Medium station wagon
Examples of vehicles in the “average station wagon” group: BMW 3 Series Touring, Renault Talisman, Renault Megane Universal and Opel/Vauxhall Astra Universal.
Number of people: 5 (4 adults + 1 child).
Number of baggage items: 3 large suitcases.
Standard
Examples of standard cars: Ford Mondeo, Vauxhall/Opel Insignia, Volkswagen Passat and Volkswagen Jetta.
Number of people: 5 adults.
Number of baggage items: 2 large suitcases + 1 small suitcase.
Standard station wagon
Examples of Standard Wagon vehicles: Peugeot 508 Wagon, Vauxhall/Opel Insignia Wagon, Citroen C-5 Tourer and Ford Mondeo Wagon.
Number of people: 5 adults.
Number of baggage items: 3 large suitcases.
Full-size
Examples of full-size cars: Alfa Romeo Giulia, BMW 3 Series, Audi S6, Kia Cadenza.
Number of people: 5 adults.
Number of luggage units: 2 large suitcases + 2 small suitcases.
Full-size station wagon
Examples of full-size estate cars: Audi A4 Avant estate, Skoda Superb estate, BMW 3 Series estate and Mercedes-Benz E-Class estate.
Number of people: 5 adults.
Number of baggage items: 3 large suitcases.
Luxury
Examples of luxury cars: Jaguar XE, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series and Audi A5.
Number of persons: 5 adults.
Number of pieces of luggage: 2 large suitcases + 3 small suitcases.
Cabriolet
Examples of convertible cars: BMW 2 Series Convertible, Audi A3 Convertible, Opel Cascada Convertible and Audi A5 Convertible.
There are several categories of convertibles. There are small convertibles for two people and larger convertibles for more passengers.
Number of people: 2 or 4/5 adults depending on size.
Number of pieces of luggage: 1 or 2 large suitcases.
But can you deny yourself the pleasure of a hot summer ride behind the wheel of a convertible? And if inclement weather catches you by surprise, you can always raise the roof of the car – and you are already protected from sharp gusts of wind and rain. Convertibles are equipped with a powerful engine, a small luggage compartment and two comfortable seats for the driver and passenger.
SUV
Examples of off-road vehicles: Honda CR-V, Nissan Pathfinder, Hyundai Tucson and Volkswagen Tiguan.
Number of people: 5 adults.
Number of pieces of luggage: 2 large suitcases.
The pluses of this segment are: Passenger capacity, large trunk volume, increased cross-country ability.
The disadvantages of this segment are: the price is higher than the economy and middle class, fuel consumption.
Minivan
Examples of minivan vehicles include the Seat Alhambra, Volkswagen Sharan, Ford Galaxy and Vauxhall Zafira.
There are many categories of minivans for rent: with 9 seats, 7 seats and 5 + 2 seats (5 normal seats and 2 folding seats in the trunk).
Number of persons: 9 or 7 depending on minivan category.
Number of pieces of luggage: 1-4 large suitcases, depending on minivan category.
They are cars of considerable size, and Carngo recommends it to those who plan a comfortable holiday in large groups.
Conclusion
Now, you will not be confused in the numerous classes of automobiles on the market. You’ll be able to quickly figure out what’s right for you. And so, you know what kind of car you need, if you need a minimum of comfort, a trip for the whole family, business trips or off-road travel.
Talk to the Carngo team to choose a car rental option that completely fits your finances and requires even faster than you read this article.
