Updated 17/12/2023
Before you will book a midsize SUV rental at Los Angeles Airport (LAX), let’s dive deeper into this car class and take a look at the most popular models.
So, what is a midsize SUV rental? It is a Sport Utility Vehicle with 5 seats in 2 rows that slots between compact and standard SUV rental classes, they are also called intermediate SUVs. They have spacious interiors and are perfect for most family trips. The trunk can hold 3-4 suitcases. Midsize SUV rentals are cheaper than renting standard-size SUVs, but it will be more expensive to rent a midsize than a compact SUV. But which one should you book?
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Mid Size SUV rental examples at LAX Airport
The most popular examples of midsize SUV rental cars are Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Santa Fe, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Compass, BMW X3, Kia Sorento. If you choose one of these vehicles, you can be sure that you make the right choice.
Most comfortable midsize SUV options
Toyota RAV4
Number of seats: 5
Trunk size: 37.6 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 69.8 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down
Fuel consumption: 30 mpg
Hyundai Santa Fe
Number of seats: 5
Trunk size: 36.4 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats and 72.1 cubic feet with these seats folded
Fuel consumption: 24 mpg
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Number of seats: 5
Trunk size: 37.7 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 70.8 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down
Fuel consumption: 19 mpg
Jeep Compass
Number of seats: 5
Trunk size: 27.2 cubic feet of space behind the back row and 59.8 cubic feet with the back row folded down
Fuel consumption: 29 mpg
BMW X3
Number of seats: 5
Trunk size: 28.7 cubic feet of space behind the 2nd row and 62.7 cubic feet with the rear seats folded
Fuel consumption: 44 mpg
Kia Sorento
Number of seats: 5-7
Kia Sorento is a midsize crossover that has seating for up to 7 passengers as standard SUVs.
Trunk size: 12.6 cubic feet of cargo space behind the 3rd-row seats; 45 cubic feet with the 3rd-row seats folded down; 75.5 cubic feet with all the rear seats folded
Fuel consumption: 38 mpg
Best midsize SUV hybrid deals
RAV4 Hybrid
Number of seats: 5
Trunk size: 37.6 cubic feet of space behind the 2nd row and 69.8 cubic feet with the rear seats folded
Fuel consumption: 32 mpg
Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Number of seats: 5
Trunk size: 48.4 cubic feet of space behind the 2nd row and 84.3 cubic feet with the rear seats folded
Fuel consumption: 35 mpg
Honda CR-V Hybrid
Number of seats: 5
Trunk size: 36.3 cubic feet of space behind the 2nd row and 76.5 cubic feet with the rear seats folded
Fuel consumption: 40 mpg
Midsize SUV vs. Standard SUV rental
Take a look at the table below and check quick facts about these 2 types of SUVs for rent in Los Angeles Airport:
|
Characteristics |
Standard SUV |
Mid-size SUV |
| Image |
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| Size |
larger |
smaller |
| Seating capacity |
6-7 passenger seats |
5 passenger seats |
| Safety |
safer |
less safe |
| Amount of row seats |
commonly equipped with a 3rd row of seats |
usually has 2 rows of seats |
| Suppliers at LAX Airport |
Enterprise, Alamo, Sixt, National, Fox, Hertz, EZ, Budget, Thrifty, Dollar, NU, ACE, etc. |
Enterprise, Alamo, Sixt, National, Fox, Hertz, EZ, Budget, Thrifty, Dollar, NU, ACE, etc. |
| Minimum rental price at LAX |
from $119/day |
from $97/day |
Jeep Compass or similar A mid-size SUV is smaller than a standard SUV. A standard SUV is a more spacious and safer vehicle than a midsize SUV. Standard SUV rental models usually have the 3rd row of seats and can seat 6-7 people.
If you are searching for rental cars at Los Angeles Airport, there are many reliable agencies that provide LAX midsize SUV rental: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, National, Sixt, Thrifty, and others.
Midsize SUVs for rent in LAX are usually the cheapest among all types of SUVs. Smaller SUV rentals are usually more expensive because the supply of small SUVs is low but demand is high. Premium SUVs for rent are also more expensive than midsize SUVs due to the high cost of premium vehicles and their maintenance.