Car Hire Engine sizes and examples
For Unleaded hire cars – Diesel rental cars will of course have higher sized engines in each class.
Car Hire 1.1 Engine
Budget sized car – Engine sizes of 900cc to 1.1 litre
Example car – Chevrolet Matiz
Car Hire 1.2 Engine
Economy sized car – Engine sizes of 1.1 – 1.2 litre
Example car – Ford Fiesta
Car Hire 1.3 Engine
Compact sized car – Engine sizes of 1.3 – 1.4 litre
Example car – Ford Focus
Car Hire 1.6 Engine
Intermediate sized car – Engine sizes of 1.5 – 1.8 litre
Example car – Ford Mondeo
Car Hire 1.8 Engine
Standard or Full sized car / van – Engines of 1.8 – 2.2 litre
Example car – VW Passat or Ford Galaxy 7 Seater
If you are particular about the engine size of your vehicles then use the guide above and filter your results to the right hand side.
Please note the guide above is for reference only and not a guarantee of a vehicles engine size. All our suppliers allow modification of the rental prior to pick up should you wish to change the vehicles, supplier or classification of the vehicle.
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