Hostel in Iceland - Car types

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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 *

Class B VW Golf or similar or similar *

Class C Honda Accord or similar *

Class S Skoda Oktavia Sedan or similar *

Class N Skoda Oktavia Station or similar *

Class D Skoda Oktavia Station 4x4 or similar *

Four wheel drive cars:

Class G Suzuki Grand Vitara 4x4 or similar

Class H Kia Sorrento 4x4 or similar

Class I MMC Pajero 4x4 or similar

Shuttles & Minibuses:

Class M VW Sharan or similar *

Class J Toyota Hiace 4x4 or similar

Class E Ford Transit Van or similar *

* 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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Hostelling International Iceland

Borgartún 6

105 Reykjavik
Tel (+354) 575 6700

Fax (+354) 553 0535