A premium SUV rental will have 4 doors as a standard feature.
Some Examples
Some common makes and models offered in the premium SUV category will include:
Chevrolet Suburban
Ford Excursion
Seating Capacity
The seating capacity of this size of SUV will either be 7 or 8 passengers.
When you see two options for seating capacity, it means that the car rental company has both options in that category. You are guaranteed 7 passenger seating. Whether or not you get 8 passenger seating would depend on what make/model you get at the rental counter.
If you have a reservation and wish to request an 8 passenger SUV, just call in to the rental company's toll free line and ask the reservation agent to mark a preference on your reservation. Note that it is a preference only... they won't guarantee the 8 passenger option.
Average Luggage Capacity
The average luggage capacity listed for a premium SUV is
4 Large 3 Medium 2 Small - pieces of luggage
Luggage capacity will vary depending on the number of passengers in the vehcile as well as the size and type of items you'll be carrying as luggage.
Usual Features
Some common standard features of a premium SUV rental 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 gas mileage of this SUV category is
17 mpg
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.