How roomy are certain rental cars?

[toni]

Yay, we get to go back to St. John this year in July, and yay, friends are coming too.

Here's my question-we've always rented 2 door jeeps-this time we'll be getting a 4 door vehicle from Conrad Sutton. He lists 4 door Jeep Wranglers, Jeep Libertys, Dodge Nitros all for the same price. Since we're going to be fitting 4 adults and a 13 yr old all in the car plus luggage-anybody have any experience with how roomy any of these might be? I realize the luggage can be a 2 tripper if necessary and we pack really light, but just wondering...

Thanks-ticker soon come!

[b-as-u-r]

I think the Nitro would be the roomiest of the ones you've mentioned, followed by the 4-door jeep wrangler.. Ali~

[b-as-u-r]

I think the Nitro would be the roomiest of the ones you've mentioned, followed by the 4-door jeep wrangler.. Ali~

[b-as-u-r]

I think the Nitro would be the roomiest of the ones you've mentioned, followed by the 4-door jeep wrangler.. Ali~

[jigzmom]

For both our trips we (4 adults) rented a Jeep Liberty and it was roomy without the luggage, a tight fit with luggage. We had four large and four small suitcases plus various carryons. I think you can put two adults and a young teen comfortably in the back seat when you're not transporting luggage.

[Marcia (Mrs. Pete)]

You didn't list this option but, when we were there with our four kids, we rented a Montero from Conrad Sutton. It was a bit tight but would be perfect for a group of 5.

[nothintolose]

My complaint about the Liberty is that in the backseat, the visibility is not good because of the way the front seats are. I have not been in a Nitro but we always get the Grand Vitara from Courtesy.

[captainjay]

I haven't been in a Nitro, but it is built on Liberty Frame so it will be very similar in size. We rented a Liberty a year or two back and I have been in several four door Wranglers. I think the Wrangler is slightly larger inside both rear seat and cargo room. The liberty/nitro will be a little easier to park and any one of them will get the job done.
Jay

[Roberto]

Another thing to consider is the ground clearance especially with 5 passengers and luggage. We had both a Liberty and 4 door Wrangler on one trip and the Wrangler easily cleared certain rocks on the unpaved drive to the place that we were staying.

[toni]

Thanks all for the info I've asked for the 4 dr wrangler. I hadn't thought about ground clearance and we do like to go to Lameshur- if you saw the videos I posted of that road-ground clearance is key. Let the planning begin!