Choose a family car by how much you are carrying
When you travel with children, the engine is rarely what decides it – what decides it is whether the pushchair, the travel cot and a week of supplies fit in without a game of Tetris. So when renting a family car it is worth looking at the load space first and everything else second.
Family car classes in our fleet
- Estate – a long load space that takes a pushchair and a week’s luggage.
- Large estate – the roomiest passenger car in our fleet, for longer holiday trips.
- Mid-size SUV – a hybrid and taller, which makes lifting a child into the car easier.
- Nine-seat minibus – when grandparents or two families are coming along.
The load volumes stated by the manufacturer and the other details are on each size class page.
Load space is what matters on a family trip
A family’s luggage takes up a surprising amount of room once a pushchair, sports equipment or cottage supplies are involved. The long load space of an estate is the best answer to that, and folding the rear seats multiplies the room available. If there are more than five passengers, the nine-seat minibus keeps the whole group in one vehicle and there is no need to split the journey between two cars.
Where families go in a rental car
From Pasila, families often set off to a summer cottage, to relatives or to holiday destinations around Finland. Nearby places such as the Nuuksio and Sipoonkorpi national parks are easy to reach by car, and the gear fits into an estate’s load space. During the winter holiday a rental car takes the family to a ski resort whenever it suits them.
How to rent a family car in Pasila
- Choose the pick-up location and the dates – book well ahead for the holiday season.
- Choose an estate, an SUV or the nine-seat minibus according to the group and the luggage.
- Fill in your details and confirm the booking – you will get a confirmation by email.
- Collect the car at Ratapihantie 11 and set off.
Picking up a family car in Pasila
Our office is in Itä-Pasila within walking distance of Tripla and Pasila station, so it is easy for the family to come and collect the rental car by public transport. We go through the car with you before you leave and answer any questions on the spot. See the directions and map.
Load space by family car class
The load volumes of the example models as stated by the manufacturers. A comparable car of the same class may also be supplied, so the figures are indicative.
| Size class | Load space | Rear seats folded |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-size SUV | 390–473 l | – |
| Estate | 625 l | 1,694 l |
| Large estate | up to 640 l | up to 1,700 l |
Safety and winter driving with children
During the winter season our cars have winter tyres, and the fleet is serviced regularly. Allow a little more time for a winter journey: speeds are lower on snowy roads and breaks are needed more often. We go through the car’s equipment with you at pick-up so that the trip starts without surprises.
Tips for a family trip in a rental car
- Pack the children’s things in their own bag so you can find them at a stop without unloading the whole boot.
- Take water bottles, snacks and something to keep them entertained – schedules stretch in traffic.
- Agree on breaks in advance, roughly every two hours.
- Before setting off, check that the seats are secured and that nothing can move around.
- Book the rental car early for the holiday season – the roomiest estates go first.
For planning a summer holiday, see our article on a rental car for the summer holiday, and for a big group there is minibus rental.
