Vehicle category

Sedan Rental

Sedan covers the midsize and full-size classes — the default American rental car, and still the most comfortable way to cover long interstate distances with four people.

What the Sedan class covers

Compared with an SUV of similar price, a full-size sedan gives you a better ride, better fuel consumption and a lockable trunk that hides luggage from view. What it does not give you is ground clearance or a third row.

Providers group several models into each sedan class. You are booking the class, not the car — the listing will normally read as a named model "or similar".

Typical for this class

Seats5
Luggage3 large
Booked asCategory, not model

Indicative only. The provider's listing is authoritative for the vehicle you receive.

Why choose it

  • Enclosed trunk keeps luggage out of sight at hotels and trailheads.
  • Better highway fuel consumption than an SUV of comparable size.
  • Quieter and more settled at sustained interstate speed.

Common use cases

  • Long interstate drives
  • Four adults with checked bags
  • Business travel
  • Airport-to-city transfers

Vehicles typically in this class

What US providers commonly place in the Sedan class.

Nissan Altima — example of a Full Size class rental car
Full Size

Nissan Altima or similar

Toyota Camry Hybrid — example of a Full Size Hybrid class rental car
Full Size Hybrid

Toyota Camry Hybrid or similar

These are examples of the class, not an inventory list. US rental providers assign a vehicle from the booked class at pick-up — which is why every listing reads "or similar". American Drive does not hold vehicles and cannot guarantee any specific model.

Availability: American Drive does not hold inventory. Whether a Sedan vehicle is available for your dates depends entirely on the participating providers — run a search to find out.

Sedan rental questions

Other vehicle categories

Economy class rental car — illustrative of the class

Economy

Lowest running costs for city trips and short hops.

e.g. Mitsubishi Mirage / Nissan Versa or similar

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Compact class rental car — illustrative of the class

Compact

A step up in space, still easy to park downtown.

e.g. Toyota Corolla / MINI Cooper Convertible or similar

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SUV class rental car — illustrative of the class

SUV

Ground clearance and luggage room for family and outdoor trips.

e.g. BMW X2 or similar

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