What Kind of Car or Truck Should I Rent?

Bruce | December 3, 2013


You know you need to rent a car or truck in Pickering, Ajax or Oshawa. But you may not know exactly what you need.

Here are a few hints:

Compact
Kia Forte (or similar)
11.7 Cubic Feet
36.0mpg (7.8L/100km)
Ideal for: Going on a road trip with 1 or two people. You’re traveling far enough that you want to keep gas costs down.

Mid Size
Ford Fusion (or similar)
13.8 Cubic Feet
35.0mpg (8.5L/100km)
Ideal for: You’re traveling in small numbers, but need a bit more room than the compact offers.

Full Size
Chevrolet Impala (or similar)
16.0 Cubic Feet
29.0mpg (9.7L/100km)
Ideal for: You’re traveling with 3-4 people, with an average amount of luggage.

Cross Over
Ford Edge (or similar)
16.1 Cubic Feet
28.0mpg (10.0L/100km)
Ideal for: You’re traveling with 3-4 people with a bit more luggage.

Standard SUV
Ford Explorer-5 Seater (or similar)
16.1 Cubic Feet
28.0mpg (10.0L/100km)
Ideal for: Cottage or ski weekends, with a large amount of luggage. Or you’re traveling with 4 or 5 people.

Premium SUV
Ford Expedition-7 to 8 Seats (or similar)
184.4 Cubic Feet
21.0mpg (13.2L/100km)
Ideal for: Traveling in style with a larger number of people.

Mini Van
Dodge Grand Caravan-7 Seater (or similar)
208.7 Cubic Feet
26.0mpg (11.0L/100km)
Ideal for: Traveling with a large number of people, with a large amount of luggage.

Utility Truck/Cargo Van
Pick-Up Truck or Cargo Van (or similar)
21.0mpg (13.6L/100km)
Ideal for: You’re moving something like a 1 bedroom apartment

Moving Truck
16 Foot Cubes and 24 Foot Straight Truck
Diesel
Engine Size: 8 Cylinders
Ideal for: You’re moving a large apartment or home

Van – 12 Passenger
Diesel
Engine Size: 6 Cylinders
Also Includes: DVD and GPS equipped
Ideal for: You’re transporting a group of people, like a hockey team.

If you have any questions about how to book a car or truck in Pickering, Ajax or Oshawa, please contact us.