Several car rental companies have started offering fuel-efficient cars in great numbers these days. This is to ensure a steady flow of customers to sustain their rental operations by maintaining their prices despite the increase in fuel costs and airfares.
Most travelers going on vacation find the high prices of oil highly bothering their vacation plans. However, this summer has got several options with respect to fuel efficient imports as the travelers frequent the car rental companies for booking either at the counters or online. When compared to a large number of domestic cars and SUVs, Toyota, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia, and other imports offer a better mileage for gas.
In addition, an increasing number of hybrid vehicles are also available at some select airport locations to benefit those customers who would like to take the benefit of gasoline electric option in addition to offering a greater saving on gas.
For instance, Hertz has added 3,400 Toyota Prius models to the 'Green Collection' of the portfolio of its rental vehicles. Interestingly, the Prius enjoys an EPA-estimated fuel efficiency of 28 miles per gallon on the open road.
The Enterprise Rent-a-Car company says it has added about 4,000 hybrid cars to its fleet of 1.1 million vehicles. Notably, the company owns the Alamo and National car rental brands. Over and above, the company offers around 73,000 flex-fuel vehicles that operate on up to 85% ethanol; and about 450,000 vehicles that have an efficiency of 28 miles per gallon of gasoline.
