subject: General Classification Of Rental Car Services [print this page] Most rental car companies are updating their rental fleets regularly; their fleets rental models may vary. All cars are classified by 'Group' not by individual model types.
In other countries, particularly the Europe manual transmission is standard. Air conditioning and automatic transmission models are generally available, but only in larger and higher priced vehicles.
Economy Cars
2 doors
Automatic Transmission
Air Conditioning
Examples of cars in this class are: Chevrolet Metro, Kio Rio, Hyundai or similar.
Compact Car
2 or 4 doors
Automatic Transmission
Air Conditioning
AM/FM Stereo
Examples of cars in this class are: Chevrolet Cavalier, Dodge Neon or similar.
Intermediate Car
2 or 4 doors
Automatic Transmission
Air Conditioning
AM/FM Stereo
Examples of cars in this class are: Dodge Stratus, Pontiac Grand Am or similar.
Standard Car
2 or 4 doors
Automatic Transmission
Air Conditioning
AM/FM Stereo
Room to seat 5 passengers
Examples of cars in this class are: Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro or similar.
Full Size Car
4 doors
Automatic Transmission
Air Conditioning
AM/FM Stereo
6-Cylinder Performance
Examples of cars in this class are: Ford Taurus, Buick Regal or similar.
Premium Cars
4 doors
Automatic Transmission
Air Conditioning
AM/FM Stereo Cassette
6-Cylinder Performance
Tilt/cruise Control
Examples of cars in this class are: Buick LeSabre, Lincoln Town Car, Chrysler 300 or similar.
Luxury Cars
4 doors
Automatic Transmission
Air Conditioning
AM/FM Stereo Cassette
6-8 Cylinder Performance
Tilt/cruise Control
Examples of cars in this class are: Buick Park Avenue, Cadillac Deville or similar.
Mini Van
Automatic Transmission
Air Conditioning
AM/FM Stereo
6-Cylinder Performance
Tilt/cruise Control
Room to seat 7 passengers
Examples of mini vans in this class are: Pontiac Montana, Dodge Caravan or similar.
Sport Utility SUV
Automatic Transmission
Air Conditioning
AM/FM Stereo
6-Cylinder Performance
Tilt/cruise Control
Split Rear Seat
Examples of suvs in this class are: Chevy Blazer or similar.
