Compare 8 Seater Car Hire
Last reviewed Feb 2024 by MPV editorial team
The 8 seater car hire sector continues to grow. The people carrier sector has traditionally been dominated with 7 and 9 seaters, but now a range of 8 seater car rental options are available. This is particularly true if you are picking up a car rental in Australia. The 8 seater is a good option for 6 or 7 passengers as it will give some extra room for luggage. If you are intending using all 8 seats, you should consider upgrading to a 12 seater van or a 9 seater passenger van, you will not regret the extra legroom.
Why choose an 8 seater car hire?
The 8 seater car hire is a wise choice for large families and groups of people travelling together. With 8 seats inside, they can accommodate 8 passengers, but where are you going to put the luggage for 8 people? For groups of 6 people, the last two seats are an ideal place to store all the luggage without making the interior of the van seem cramped.
Another advantage of using an 8 seated van for renting on your trip is the seats are all real seats and not of the pull-down variety that many of the smaller minivans and SUV offer. In reality, those seats are made to accommodate children, not adults.
Some questions to consider before deciding on car or minivan size needed
Wide Selection of 8 Seater Hire Cars Available
Is a 8 seater car hire cheap to hire?
The rental cost of an 8 passengers van is generally more than other options that are available due to the size and expense of the vehicle. This is because the investment by the rental agency is higher than what it invests in the smaller, economical vehicle they offer.
The nice advantage of renting out the larger 8 passenger van is everyone in your group can travel together. The alternative is to hire 2 smaller vehicles. These smaller vehicles are rented for less, but with being two vehicles there are two of everything including deposits, rental price, fuel used and drivers required. In total, this is more than what the price of an 8 passenger van will cost.
What is the best plan to make sure an 8 passenger van is available for hire?
To ensure the 8 seater car model is available for your party on the days it will be needed is to plan ahead. When a holiday is being planned, one of the first items generally discussed is transportation. This includes both air and land travel accommodations.
Most travellers book their flights months in advance. The 8 passenger van hire should also be done months in advance. This makes it possible for the rental agencies to reserve the van for your use. For some last minute planners, the locating of an 8 passenger van for hire might be difficult to not available since they are not that common or numerous.
Extensive Range of 8 Seater Car rental Options
Most suppliers now offer a good range of 8 seater car models, both automatic and manual shift options, at all popular car hire locations. Some examples include the Ford Galaxy, Kia Carnival, Oversized Chevrolet Suburban SUV and the Honda Odyssey. These are premium models and all will have air conditioning as standard and most will have adoptive cruise control. Pay attention to luggage capacity when choosing to rent a people carrier.
Passenger Van
Honda Odyssey Or Similar
Fuel Policy
Same to Same
Pick-up Location
Free shuttle service
Passenger Van
Kia Carnival Or Similar
Fuel Policy
Full to full
Oversized Van
Chevrolet Suburban Or Similar
Fuel Policy
Full to full
Pick-up Location
Free shuttle service
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When travelling in a large group, a people carrier is the best choice to make. It is the least expensive, safest due to the vehicle being larger than most cars, and makes it possible for your group to travel together to their destination. The secret to doing this is planning in advance.
Can I Use My Debit Card instead of a Credit Card?
More rental companies are now accepting debit cards for local security deposit. Keddy car rental will now accept a debit card. The difference is that the security deposit will actually be charged to your debit card. With a credit card, the amount will be blocked and then released at the end of the rental period.
Use the filter on the results page to filter out suppliers that accept a debit card for local security deposit.
8 Seater Car Hire with Low or Zero Deposit
The local security deposit is an amount that is blocked on the credit card of the lead driver at the start of a people carrier rental. It normally covers the car excess amount and the deposit for the fuel in the tank. Similar to car insurance, car rental excess is the amount that you would be liable for damage that you are responsible for.
For some people find depositing a large excess can limit their spending, as the amount is actually blocked from your credit card, or taken from the debit card. Others, would simply prefer not to have a heft deposit blocked on their credit card. With a demand for no or low deposit car hire is on the rise more suppliers are now offering this option, for example Arnold Clark offers no deposit or car hire in Manchester and its other UK depots. In Europe no deposit car rental Alicante Airport is available with a good range of car rental companies and growing!
Free Additional Driver
Free Additional driver – If you are planning a road trip, it can be stressful if you only have one driver. Some of the suppliers we have access to offer free additional driver with 6 seater car hire so you can share the driving.
If you need more than six seats, we have access to a range of Car rental companies, particularly in Italy and France, that offer 8 and 9 seater car hire.
8 Seater Car Hire FAQs
You do not need a special licence to drive or rent a 8 seater car. The lead driver will just need your driving licence from your country of origin. In addition, the lead driver must have a valid credit card and have held a driving licence for at least 2 years. Some exceptions do exist in which the supplier will accept a debit visa card. Please refer to the individual supplier terms and conditions.
We only feature suppliers that offer a fair fuel policy. A fair fuel policy will let you return the car with the same amount as supplied when picked up.
In general, the luggage space does not match with the number of passengers. Most will accommodate 2 to 3 pieces of luggage. We always recommend upgrading when booking a people carrier, so if you only need 6 seats an 8 seater will give that extra room for luggage.
Child seats can be added on the extras page after you select the car model of your choice. Please also note that you can bring your own child seats if preferred.
We strongly recommend booking a size larger than required for additional luggage space. An 8 seater will not provide sufficient luggage space for 8 adults. If you do need to upgrade it will be expensive and that is if they have a larger van available.
