US Hertz Fleet - What Makes/Models are Available? (2021 and onwards Thread)
 

US Hertz Fleet - What Makes/Models are Available? (2021 Thread)

This is the new thread for the Hertz fleet from 2021 and onwards.
It is a continuation of https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hert...20-thread.html

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Jason8612 Hertz Mod

Not sure who put Impreza back in the new list, but this vehicle doesn’t exist in fleet. Also the forester is very questionable too;

I would suggest delete all but Dodge Journey in class K6; I’ve not seen any of those actually existed in K6 instead of L4

I actually spotted a Toyota Prius at an HLE 2 months ago, but not sure if this thing still exists in the fleet

I’m not sure why I can’t see the edit button for the wiki, so if someone can add these it would be great:

Compacts/B
VW Beetle (YB)
VW Golf
Hyundai Veloster

Full size/F
Toyota Camry

Q4
Ford Escape
VW Tiguan

L
Hyundai Santa Fe

B4
Toyota CH-R

F4
Ford Edge

L4
Kia Sorento

H4
Infiniti QX50

I had rented 5+ times this year already and I can tell you that subarus do exist in the fleet.
Also K6 just means 2WD version of L4.
It's not a bookable class but they do exist.

I'm currently in my 5th rental this year now, and its been in different places

Outback and probably at some areas forester do exist - however Impreza? Never saw a real one

I know what a K6 is - the thing is do the 2WD version except dodge journey still exist in the fleet? Even hertz buy 2WD QX60 I doubt there is a 2WD pathfinder

I guess it depends on the location, I haven't seen Audi in the east coast maybe I might have missed it.

Personally never seen a AWD pathfinder other than in colorado once in 2020 since late 2019.
Every single impreza that I had seen seems to have either colorado/utah/washington plate
The only guaranteed 7 seater suv model seems to be the Kia sorento.
Never seen a single one in 2WD form.
I had seen everything else in 2WD form.

That too, there's sometimes a difference in fleet between regions. Just like I had only seen a Jeep gladiator once in the west coast but for a while they were everywhere in the east coast

Happy New Year and sorry for being OT - are rental car prices inside US also that high currently like I am experiencing when booking from EU? Used to get a 4 week rental on a FFAR for something like 62 USD a day, but now rates have skyrocketed to above 80 USD a day???

Another question: Does Hertz actually carry Premium Pickup-Trucks? At Alamo I get SPAR (Medium Size) and PPAR (Premium). Hertz website gives me O6 (Frontier Crew Cab, "Small"), S (RAM 1500 "Medium"), S7 (F250 "Fullsize Elite").

Was at an HLE in Tulsa picking up a vehicle and while they were processing the paperwork, I noticed a Honda Civic in the parking lot with FL plates. Was in a hurry so I didn't get a chance to ask what the story was with the Civic.

In my experience, rental car prices have been high since the summer. The companies, especially Hertz, sold off a lot of their fleets and have not replaced enough of them to normalize prices.

Don't get fooled by Alamo/National types, premium pick up trucks just simply means full-size pick up trucks.
It doesn't mean that all of their F-150 or RAM 1500 come with higher trim levels.

Yeah, both EHI (Enterprise/National/Alamo) and Hertz have essentially two categories: small pickups (Chevy Colorado, Nissan Frontier - SPAR at EHI, O6 at Hertz) and full-size pickups (Chevy Silverado, Dodge Ram, Ford F-150 - PPAR at EHI, S at Hertz).

Only bigger trucks I've seen on the lots are the Ram 2500s, which seem to have mostly all vanished with COVID. I've never seen S7 as a bookable category, what location was that at?

I just saw it in the general fleet overview on their website, but not with any specific location entered. The description is basically the same as S, but it adds Navigation and V8 engine.

The higher trim pickups do exist though. Hertz mostly has Ram 1500 Classics, but I have seen Laramie trims. I've also seen F-150 Lariat trims.

Please add this too

Q4 Mazda CX5

T-Group trailering hitch
 

Good morning,

Does anyone happen to know if the T-group vehicles (large SUV) come equipped with a hitch?

Thanks

I rented a Chevy Suburban about 3 weeks ago that was equipped with the trailering package and four wheel drive.

They still won't let you tow with any of their vehicles if I'm not mistaken

Do T, T4, L4 classes have 4wd? The older fleet list thread here had a bunch of "4wd/awd" marked in the list, while this 2021 list doesn't so I'm wondering. if Hertz has sold off most of their 4wd and pickups.

I've never seen a 2WD Full Size or Premium SUV (I think that's T and T4?) at Hertz, AFAIK they are basically 100% 4WD/AWD. (Not sure about the Armadas and QX80s, never rented one of those, just the GM and Ford models)

The smaller 7 passenger SUVs, like Acadia, Explorer, etc are mostly 2WD. Officially the cars seem to be split by drivetrain, but I don't think you can reserve one or the other? So e.g. if you reserve a 7-passenger SUV (L4) they will give you either a K6 (2WD) or an L4 (4WD).

They come with the packages as they help when it comes time to sell them off. Towing is still a major violation of the rental agreement.

What have most people been getting for Q4/Q5 small SUV category?

Hi all! I have an H4/JFDR reservation for a surprisingly low rate in NYC in two weeks, so I'm wondering what to expect.

For one, what model am I likely to get? The Hertz site here says that it is going to be a Cadillac XT4, Range Rover Evoque, Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, Infiniti QX50, or Volvo XC60. I'm hoping for a XC60 or a GLC, but which one is the most likely?

Secondly, it says here that the H4 category is all AWD (which the ACRISS code also shows), but I was wondering if every vehicle in this class is actually AWD or if it is not guaranteed. Could anyone provide any insight into this?

Thanks for any advice!

I would say you are most likely going to get Evoque> X3>GLC300>QX50
Although X3 is a "different class" most hertz employees/managers consider them as H4s.
There are virtually no XC60 and XT4 in the fleet currently.
I had been seeing brand new QX50 at different locations in the past 2 weeks so there might be a chance you will be getting one of them.
All of the X3 and some of the GLC don't come with AWD

Thanks! I have never driven (or been in) a Range Rover before, so I have no clue if it is a good car, but since I will 95% need AWD, I'll just ask for one when I get there. If they don't have one, do the QX50s have AWD? If yes, I'll probably take that.

Thanks for the insight!

Update:
Just spotted a sea of brand new 2021 Chevy Equinox at LAX and they are tagged as Q4.
They are not L anymore.
Evoques are fun to drive, just that they are kinda small and visibility isn't very good.
I believe the QX50 should have awd.
My suggestion for you is you can call the 1800 number and have them pull up your reservation to put a note saying you need an AWD vehicle.

Alright, I might do that. Do you think that that would actually make any difference?
Also, if I do get an Evoque, would it be the new one (MY20+) or the older one? If it's the old one, I'd rather get a QX50.

Also, when I get there, would it make any difference if I ask for a certain model or not?

EDIT: I've also heard that some of the new Lincoln SUVs (Nautilus, I think) have been tricking into Hertz and Avis lots, what is the chance I'll get one of those? Would it have AWD?

Usually if you are a gold member and they pre assign your car before you arrive it should make a difference, usually for specific model request they never assign me one though.
I had seen a mix of both old and new ones on the lot at recent as 2 weeks ago.
I had not seen any lincoln suv in hertz fleet since the bankruptcy, but while renting at many different locations every week and seeing new cars every week recently, anything could happen in the near future.

Alright, thanks for the insight. Unfortunately, due to inclement weather, we've had to rebook our trip to the week after, and we rebooked the car at Sixt, as they had a better rate. I'll keep this info in mind the next time I rent from Hertz!

Hyundai Venue now in fleet, tagged as B4
Mazda CX9 now in fleet, tagged as L4
And they had finally fixed the Armada "misclass" issue, 2WD Armadas are now tagged as T2

While they're on it, why don't buy some palisade or telluride and let some old pathfinders and old explorers go. Based on my observation when they buy a hyundai/kia, it's the lowest trim (or second lowest) guaranteed, and now it's venue, arguably the most hideous car that you can find after that pontiac! How can they actually try to tell people with a Q4 reservation that hey this kicks/venue is what you booked!!!

Also looks like there're tons of new mazda coming. CX-5 and CX-30 are everywhere now

From what I was told instead of buying more compact and subcompact cars they can use the same money to buy all those tiny "suv" and to free upgrade people or force customers to take them as Q4s.
From my observation, the kias that they buy are always some type of fleet only trim that does not exist in retail model and I never understand why bother to create a special fleet trim, and I believe that if they do get the palisade/telluride they will class them as T.
I understand the logic from a business standpoint but as a customer I don't like that.

Just wondering, has anyone seen any 2021 model year T/T6 vehicles or know if they’re coming? I know GM just redesigned their full-size SUV triplets and was just curious if they’re gonna get any new Suburbans or Yukon’s.

Right. I have never seen a Kia or Hyundai even with leather seats, let alone a higher trim, except for Hertz's Sedonas. The Telluride and Palisade have been out for quite awhile now and I haven't seen them in any rental fleets. It's strange because you'd think they'd want to put some nice cars into rental fleets to make a good impression on potential buyers.

However considering that they can sell these two basically at MSRP if no upcharge, it probably doesn't seem that profitable to sell some to Hertz or National. However on the other hand Hertz still doesn't have the new Sonata or K5, although the base models are really spartan but still better than the current ones and the Malibus

I work in the car business myself and I do have alot of new car pricing market data such as what cars really go for vs msrp, for telluride and palisade they go for almost no discounts for retail buyer so I'm sure it will cost hertz alot vs "other model in class"
I remember for a while back in late 2018 early 2019 hertz had a few sedona SXL model, I actually rented one and loved it.

So speaking of new korean cars, I had just spotted the new model 2021 elantra at LAX, and of course they are base model again

Yeah, i dont know much but i do know that getting a Telluride (and i think a Palisade) is not easy- they flew off the lots in many suburbs. Cant imagine any of them are going to be sold over to rental car companies anytime soon, when cheaper options abound (ie, the Sorento and the Santa Fe).

I just picked up an SUV from a Hertz city location- there was a brand new Nissan Murano sitting outside next to a not as new Mazda CX9. Both had HERTZ toll passes in the window but the employees looked out the window with me and said they weren't entirely sure they were Hertz vehicles, and sent me off with an older but still nice looking Ford Edge. Not a big deal but can't understand why, time and again, company after company, the people that work there don't jump at the opportunity to rent out the cars that are requested...

So... I was going to rent from National, but prices skyrocketed for only a one-day rental, so I am debating Hertz or the local company I rent from. They are roughly the same price, but Hertz is a bit farther. I'd be looking at a Q4 (Nissan Rogue or similar). The only reason I'm thinking about Hertz is that they have Mazdas. So my question is, how likely would it be that I could get a Mazda on a Q4 reservation? What would you say is most likely? Ideally, of course, I would want a Mazda CX-30 or CX-5, but a Jeep Compass/Cherokee would be ok as well. I'd like to steer clear of the Nissans if possible.

Are these pickup trucks 4WD?

Small Pickup Truck (O6, IPAR)
Chevrolet Colorado
Nissan Frontier Crew Cab

Both National and Hertz have Mazdas, but they are relatively uncommon. There's no way of knowing you'll get one, except maybe if you have a relationship with an HLE and they agree to reserve one for you, and even that isn't a guarantee.

In my experience, Mazda6's are fairly rare (and I have seen them treated as Premium cars in some instances), but CX-5s are everywhere in NY and Florida at all rental outfits. The CX-5 is the standard Intermediate SUV option (replacing the Escape) at Avis and Budget, I believe.