Originally Posted by jamesbrownontheroad

Inspired by IAHtraveler's thread, now a sticky in this forum, and the many contributions of frequent Avis renters across North America, this is the beginning of a similar, perhaps more modest, thread for the UK.

Some important notes, especially for North American renters:

• Unlike in the US and Canada, the website of Avis UK continues to refer to car classes by both descriptor and letter. The full list of vehicle categories for the core fleet can be found here, Select Series can be found here, and Avis Prestige can be found here.
• Although we have letter classes, they are not comparable with those in North America: a "class E" gets you a Chevrolet Impala in the USA and a Ford Focus here.
• All classes are manual transmission unless indicated in the class description - i.e. unless you specifically book into an Automatic class, you will be assigned a vehicle with a manual transmission.
• Uniquely in the UK, GM markets its Opel brand as Vauxhall. Vauxhall models are almost identical in specification to Opels elsewhere in the world. The Vauxhall Insignia (see classes F & H) is very similar to the North American market Buick Regal.
• There is no vehicle category for any size of SUV in the UK: if you want one, you have to pony up for the Select or Prestige series and remember that we pay about $8/US gallon for regular unleaded...

Although I'm relatively new to Avis (and have had to start this thread with only example vehicles) I expect to be renting a lot more in the next 12 months (thanks to a rather sweet little competition prize). I will attempt to keep this post updated with any reports or posts from your good selves. If it sinks to the bottom of the forum in a matter of days I'll accept defeat

We look forward to seeing you in the UK soon ^

Avis category: Small Cars

• Class A: Mini
  Avis example: Peugeot 107
  Kia Picanto
  
  
• Class B: Economy
  Avis example: Peugeot 207
  Kia Rio
  Ford Fiesta
  Renault Clio
  Skoda Fabia
  Vauxhall Corsa
  VW Polo
  

Avis category: Medium Cars

• Class C: Medium Compact
  Avis example: Vauxhall Meriva
  Kia Cee'd
  Nissan Note
  
  
• Class E: Medium Intermediate
  Avis example: Ford Focus
  Nissan Note
  Peugeot 308
  Vauxhall Astra
  VW Golf
  
  
• Class I: Medium Compact Automatic
  Avis example: Peugeot 308
  
  
• Class G: Medium Station Wagon/Estate
  Avis example: Peugeot 308 SW
  
  

Avis category: Large Cars

• Class D: Large Compact
  Avis example: Peugeot 3008
  BMW 1 Series
  
  
• Class F: Large Standard
  Avis example: Vauxhall Insignia 1.8
  VW Passat
  
  
• Class H: Large Station Wagon/Estate
  Avis example: Volkswagen Passat 1.8 SW
  Vauxhall Insignia
  
  
• Class O: Large People Carrier
  Avis example Renault Grand Scénic
  Ford S-Max
  Vauxhall Zafira
  
  
• Class L: Large People Carrier Automatic
  Avis example: Peugeot 5008
  
  
• Class J: Large Standard Automatic
  Avis example: VW Passat 1.8 Automatic
  
  
• Class K: Large Executive
  Avis example: BMW 3 Series
  Mercedes C180
  
  
• Class N: Large Luxury
  Avis example: Mercedes E200

Avis category: Select Series

Note: all vehicles in the series are "guaranteed" make and model.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Audi A4 Saloon
BMW 5 Series Automatic
Citroën DS3
Fiat 500
Peugeot RCZ
Volvo XC90 Automatic
VW Golf CC Free
VW Sharan Automatic


Avis category: Prestige

Note: all vehicles in the series are "guaranteed" make and model.

Audi TTS Roadster
Jaguar XF
Mercedes S Class
Audi A5 2.0 Sportback
Aston Martin DB9 Volante
Range Rover Sport Autobiography 4X4
Audi R8 V10
Volkswagen Touareg 4x4