vehicle-selection

# Vehicle Selection Guidance ## By Trip Type - **Family:** Prioritize space over style. An MPV or 7-seat SUV fits car seats, luggage, and restless passengers. Automatic gearbox is strongly preferred — manual clutch work in Alpine traffic or Italian city centres is fatiguing with children. - **Adventure:** Ground clearance matters more than engine power. A compact SUV handles most classified mountain roads. Full 4WD is only necessary for unclassified tracks, winter Alpine passes, and Norwegian fjord roads outside summer. - **Business:** Comfort over capability. Executive sedan (BMW 5 Series class) for client-facing trips; a well-specced compact for solo city-hopping. Diesel for motorway-heavy legs over 400 km/day. ## By Group Size - 1–2 travelers: compact, compact SUV, or convertible for scenic routes - 3–4 travelers: estate or compact SUV - 5+ travelers: MPV or 7-seat SUV; consider two vehicles for 7+ ## Key Rules - Always recommend automatic gearbox for city-heavy itineraries and mountain destinations. - 4WD adds cost (roughly €15–25/day). Only recommend it when terrain genuinely requires it. - Full electric vehicles are only practical on well-serviced corridors. Avoid recommending EV for rural Southern or Eastern Europe routes.