Car Types

Here is an overview of our car types. Please note that many of the car types are not suitable for highland driving, i.e. not allowed to be driven on roads marked as F roads on public maps. This also applies to Kjölur Route (road 35) and Kaldidalur (road 550)  

Passenger cars:


Class A - Toyota Yaris or similar*


  • number of passengers: 4/5
  • number of doors: 5                       
  • 2 suitcases and 1 small bag
  • manual transmission
  • electronic windows
  • airbags
  • anti-lock brake system
  • NOT suitable for highland driving
   
 

Class B - VW Golf or similar*


  • number of passengers: 5
  • number of doors: 5
  • 2 suitcases and 2 small bags
  • manual transmission
  • electronic windows
  • airbags
  • air conditioning
  • NOT suitable for highland driving
  
 

Class C - Honda Accord or similar*


  • number of passengers: 5 doors
  • number of doors: 5
  • 3 suitcases and 1 small bag
  • manual transmission
  • electronic windows
  • airconditioning
  • airbag
  • anti-lock brake system
  • NOT suitable for highland driving
  
 

Class S - Skoda Oktavia or similar*


  • number of passengers: 5
  • number of doors: 4
  • 2 suitcases and 2 small bags
  • automatic transmission possible
  • electronic windows
  • airconditioning
  • airbag
  • anti-lock brake system
  • NOT suitable for highland driving
  
 

Class N - Skoda Oktavia Station or similar*


  • number of passengers: 5
  • number of doors: 5
  • fuel type: diesel
  • 4 suitcases and 2 small bags
  • manual transmission
  • electronic windows
  • airconditioning
  • airbag
  • anti-lock brake system
  • NOT suitable for highland driving
 

Class D - Skoda Oktavia Station 4x4*


  • number of passengers: 5
  • number of doors: 5
  • 4 suitcases and 2 small bags
  • manual transmission
  • electronic windows
  • airconditioning
  • airbag
  • anti-lock brake system
  • NOT suitable for highland driving
 
 

Four wheel drive cars:


Class G - Suzuki Grand Vitara


  • number of passengers: 5
  • number of doors: 5
  • 3 suitcases and 1 small bag
  • manual transmission
  • electric windows
  • airconditioning
  • airbags
  • anti-lock brake system
  • suitable for highland driving
 

Class H - Kia Sorento 4x4 or similar


  • number of passengers: 5
  • number of doors: 5
  • fuel type: diesel
  • 4 suitcases and 2 small bags
  • automatic transmission possible
  • electronic windows
  • airconditioning
  • airbag
  • anti-lock brake system
  • suitable for highland driving
  
 

Class I - MMC Pajero 4x4 or similar


  • number of passengers: 5
  • number of doors: 5
  • fuel type: diesel
  • 5 suitcases and 2 small bags
  • automatic transmission possible
  • electronic windows
  • airconditioning
  • airbag
  • anti-lock brake system
  • suitable for highland driving
   
 

Shuttles & Minibuses:


Class M - VW Sharan or similar*


  • number of passengers: 7
  • number of doors: 5
  • fuel type: diesel
  • 2 suitcases
  • manual transmission
  • electronic windows
  • airconditioning
  • airbags
  • anti-lock brake system
  • NOT suitable for highland driving
  
 

Class J - Toyota Hiace 4x4 or similar


  • 4 doors
  • 7 or 8 adults (depends on car type)
  • 2 large suitcases and 5 small suitcases
  • Manual transmission
*Please note that we advise to rent a luggage trailor with this car if you rent it for 8 persons, as luggage space will be limited.
  
 

Class E - Ford Transit Van*


  • number of passengers: 14
  • number of doors: 5
  • 2 suitcases and 2 small bags
  • fuel type: diesel
  • manual transmission
  • airbags
  • anti-lock brake system
  
 

* Not suitable for highland driving. Please note that driving a car that is not suitable for highland driving on an F marked road, on Kjölur route (35) or Kaldidalur route (550) could result in a fine. Please also note that Icelandic rescue squads monitor the highlands and can report any breach of the car rental terms and conditions to the supplier.

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Car Rental Package Prices

Off Season 2012
Valid between January 1st- June 14th 2012 and August 20th - December 31st 2012

High Season 2012
Valid from June 15th - August 19th 2012

 

The car rental company


HI Iceland is in co-operation with the largest car rental company in Iceland, with a fleet of more than 2000 vehicles.

There are 14 service points around the country so in the unfortunate event of an accident or other mishaps, help is never far away.

We are especially proud to share that our car rental partner is environmentally certified which complies with HI Iceland emphasis on sustainability.

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