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Easy and Affordable Compact SUV Rental Services
Get all the perks of driving a spacious vehicle without burning through petrol with a 4-wheel drive. Or think of having all the features of a city car but with more comfortable space for friends and family and with luggage room to spare at almost the same price point. Plus, with a compact SUV, you can enjoy a more elevated driving position and ground clearance. Whether you’re travelling alone, with a buddy, with friends or colleagues, you’ll find the compact SUV spacious and roomy, yet, it is still easy to manoeuvre—with all the modern features you’ll find on a full-size SUV.
Our Inclusions
Driving a unit from our line of budget mystery car rental will provide you with the following benefits:
- Unlimited Mileage
- Shuttle Bus from Airport to Branch
- Standard Liability Protection
- Digital Express Check-in
- Email & SMS Reminders
- Booking Modifications
- Free Cancellations
Book Your Compact SUV Car Rental Today
Give us a call today to secure a high-quality compact SUV hire for your trip. Or book online to take advantage of our multiple payment options. You can also opt to book through the website and choose “Request a Call” as your payment type, and we will get in touch with you the soonest.
FAQ's
All vehicles are covered with 24-hour roadside assistance, provided by the relevant state automotive club. This includes all mechanical breakdowns. Roadside Assistance does not cover non-mechanical defects such as lost keys, keys locked in the vehicle, flat battery due to lights being left on etc. Costs charged can be obtained by contacting Customer Service on 1300 227 473
All Alpha vehicles which are rented have comprehensive insurance with a standard liability that is applicable to renters that may be reduced with one of Alpha’s waiver options. For passenger vehicles (hatchbacks, sedans, family cars, SUVs, 8-seater vans and Utes) the standard liability is $4,400 for drivers over 21 years of age. For more information on our Standard Liability Protection Cover visit our Terms & Conditions.
If you run a business with ongoing transportation needs, you know as well as anyone that handling maintenance, inventory and financing can be both an expense and a hassle. If you need to supplement your fleet for a short-term or longer term, our friendly team will happily provide a quote.
If you run a business with ongoing transportation needs, Alpha Ute Hire offers affordable long-term rates. If you need to supplement your fleet for the short or longer term, call us today at 1300 227 473 today or book online.
The following are not covered by the Total Protection Liability Waiver, Premium Protection Liability Waiver, or the Collision Damage Liability Waiver:
- Reversing damage
- Overhead damage
- Undercarriage damage
- Water damage
- Hail damage
- Negligence or Abuse
Please note that you will not have the benefit of Alpha’s insurance if the rental vehicle is driven on unsealed roads.
The Hyundai Venue is a great choice for off-roading, and its small size and excellent maneuverability make it ideal for navigating tight, challenging trails. The Venue is powered by a turbocharged 1.6L four-cylinder engine, giving it enough power to take on any terrain easily.
But please be reminded that booking a rental car with our company binds you to the terms and conditions, specifically regarding Liability Waivers. Please note that you will NOT be covered by Alpha’s insurance if the vehicle is driven on unsealed roads.
Compact SUVs are typically smaller and lighter than regular SUVs, offering more fuel efficiency and a tighter turning radius. Their smaller size makes them easier to park and maneuver, making them better suited for city and suburban areas.
Regular SUVs are usually bigger, heavier, and more powerful, making them better suited for off-road and highway driving. They provide more cargo space and passenger room and typically have all-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive capabilities.
Generally speaking, compact SUVs are the most fuel-efficient among other types of SUVs. This is because they are typically smaller and lighter than other subtypes of SUVs, which makes them more aerodynamic and fuel-efficient. Fuel efficiency can also depend on the driving habits of the user, the road conditions and the amount of shared traffic within roadways.
If you’re looking for a “Low-cost SUV rental near me,” we have compact SUVs for you to rent across our branches in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Melbourne and Sydney.
Cruise control is a great feature that helps you maintain a consistent speed while driving. To use cruise control on a compact SUV, you will first need to turn the feature on by pressing a button on the steering wheel or dashboard. Once the feature is activated, you can use the set, accelerate, and decelerate buttons to set the desired speed. The vehicle will then maintain this speed automatically, allowing you to relax and focus on the road. It is important to note that cruise control is best used on highways or other areas with long, straight stretches of road.
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What Our Customers Say About Us
Fantastic. Bus was waiting. Staff friendly.Car clean and ready to go.Great prices.
3 day visit to catch up with family.$60 per day run around MG hatchback.Get $20 travel insurance when booking flight saves you needing to get car insurance... saving and coverage.Just means you need $1000 deposit upfront, get that back on return of car.15min to and from airport.Perfect for me.Thanks Alpha Car Hire
Efficient service, very helpful service. Good access to Brisbane Airport within working hours.
Read the fine print - gratefully, we were told this before starting our journey. $3.30 admin will be charged to every toll.Leave enough time for the team to take you back to the airport. We had to wait at least 15 minutes. Dave was brilliant. He keeps to the speed limit all the way from Alpha to the airport. Comfortable, careful ride after dropping off car.
Cannot fault any part of the experience with Alpha Car Hire. The pick up and drop off driver was amazing helpful and very professional, office staff efficient and pleasant, the car was clean but was not impressed with the MG3. Overall a great experience
Whole process from online booking to car return was easy. All staff were friendly and helpful and the car as ordered, clean and ran well. The shuttle bus to the Alpha premises was quick and much appreciated. With good value and great service Alpha will be our first choice in future, when we need a rental car.
Highly recommended! Great value, no nonsense car hire co. Airport shuttle drivers were great, and even helped us return to get a handbag left in their waiting room. Service staff explained everything carefully and the car was perfect for our needs!
Friendly, prompt and helpful. Thankyou Ernesto 👍Such a great company to deal with!
Trouble free booking, collecting and returning car. Friendly staff. Good service. Highly recommended
Alpha provides an excellent array of well-priced, high-quality vehicles for hire. Their service - from the airport shuttle right through the collection of the car - is efficient, friendly, and generally pleasant. On return, the efficiency is magnified, and the shuttle back to the airport is timely and comfortable. The quality of the end-to-end service is very high. I highly recommend Alpha if you ever need a car hire when flying in from Brisbane.
My partner and I rented a car for five day in our stay in the Gold Coast and the price was really good and affordable. The process to pick up and dropp off the car were also really fast and easy, and the car that they gave us was beautiful and really easy to drive!Gonna choose Alpha Car next time for sure! =)
Excellent service and the car I rented was value for money. But the car had fungus smell and the uplostry was dirty. Apart from these the car is good to drive with family members. I recommend this company for car hire. Hope they maintain the car with cleanliness and fungus smell removed before that hand over to customers.
Edited: changing from1 star to 4 because despite the email support being next to nothing - when I picked up second car and the aircon didn’t work consistently I called and explained the intermittent problems and water dripping on my feet and they replaced it the same day. Did waste a half day for me driving there and back but they fixed the problem and that’s most importantI have one positive. The airport shuttle driver was fabulous. But that’s about where it stops.- online communication is extremely poor- car was filthy- car was not full of petrolDespite making contact 3 times about the state of the car and fuel my messages have been ignored. I have left the car far cleaner than when I received it so if their cleaning fee is charged I’ll be annoyed- the warnings about the cleaning fee are quite intense and definitely makes one feel paranoid and unable to enjoy their journeys.Price was okay. Until I extended by 15 hours or so and then completely unreasonable for a car I had had to get up to an acceptable cleaning level of my first day.Photos only a few examples. Unfortunate that I picked the car up in the dark so didn’t see til the morning. On my hire next week I’ll be looking closer for sure.Do not tell me that this is not the ALPHA way and the next customer will benefit. I’d like to know how I will be compensated. And clearly the next customer won’t benefit as I haven’t benefited from all the previous comments with similar complaints.
Customer service is good. Picking up and returning of the car is hassle free. Car is relatively new and well maintained. Price is cheaper compared to other established companies. Shuttle service is efficient. Will definitely recommend to friends and families. Rented from 9th Dec toc 2023.
The airport shuttle was efficient. There’s a free public phone at the international airport that you can use to call for it, and we waited about 10 minutes. The purple buses are easy to spot. When we returned the car at the end of the hire the shuttle went straight away.The car was a fairly basic model with 48k km on the clock but it did the job, and was clean and in good condition. Good value. I would use them again.
Efficient check out but they missed a few comments about what grade of fuel to use and to advise me about the tire pressure warning light. Also the fuel tank in my car was not full when I picked it up.
Good cars, excellent variety and keen rates. Easy website booking. Airport pick up and drop off very good. Good people to deal with. I’ve used these guys twice and will continue on every Brisbane visit.
First time hire with Alpha and I must say it was great. Much better value than other hire companies. Was reticent about the off airport location but the shuttle was easy, virtually no waiting and drivers friendly and polite. Check-in and drop off very easy as well. Again, staff were great. Car clean and no problems.
I used Alpha 10 years back when they had just started out and loved their service back then, so when it came time to hire another car in Brisbane I sought them out. Super pleased to see their great work has paid off and they are now a massive company but have retained the small company service and vibe. Super friendly staff from the shuttle drivers, to front desk and phones. 0800 is answered quickly unlike others. Nice vehicles and great price. Will be back for sure.
Great experience renting a truck (both times). In both cases - clean interior, runs well. Hydraulic lift, A/C, cruise control were in good working order. Booked and paid online, no hassle pickup and drop off, friendly staff. Also, great price on truck rental, looks like the best in the city. Don't forget to fill that tank when returning the vehicle.
The business is located in the perfect spot in Hendra and there is a service station only metres away, making it super easy to refuel just before returning the car. The staff are quick, friendly and efficient. The car I had was relatively new and in excellent condition (although it did need a more thorough clean, which could be due to my last minute booking). The shuttle bus runs regularly and the driver was extremely helpful and considerate. Overall, I was very happy with every aspect of my first experience with them. It won't be my last!
