Vehicle Guide
Compact SUV Rentals
A compact SUV will almost always be a 4 door vehicle.
Car rental companies differ in their auto make and model partners and carry a wide variety of vehicles. It's common for car rental companies to carry both 2 and 4 wheel-drive SUVs and rare that they will guarantee one or the other. If you specifically want a compact SUV that's 4 wheel drive, I recommend calling the rental car location directly to see if that's a feature that can be guaranteed for you.
Some Common Examples of Makes/Models Include
Kia Sportage
Pontiac Vibe
Suzuki Vitara
Chevrolet Tracker
Toyota Rav 4
Ford Escape
Seating Capacity
The seating capacity for a compact SUV is 5. Seat belts for 5 passengers are provided - 2 in the front, 3 in the back.
Average Luggage Capacity
The average luggage capacity for a compact sport utility vehicle is
1 Large 3 Medium 2 Small -- pieces of luggage
I find the average luggage capacity listed on most car rental comapany sites is lower ... certainly lower than what I can pack into a vehicle! If you have luggage capacity concerns, I recommend either finding a friend with the same type of vehicle, or visiting a local car dealership to actually view the interior of a compact SUV, so that you'll know if it will meet your luggage demands.
Usual Features
Common standard features of this type of rental vehicle include:
AM/FM stereo/Cassette
CD Player
Air Conditioning
Power Brakes, Power Steering, Power Windows, Power Locks
Anti-Lock Brakes
Air Bags
Cruise Control
Intermittant Wipers
Tilt Steering Wheel
Average Fuel Economy
The average amount given for gas mileage on a compact SUV is 22 mpg
Note: In general categories, car rental companies can rarely guarantee a make or model. That’s why you’ll usually see a make/model example with a notation of …or similar. That means you will get either that vehicle or something of similar size and with similar features.
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