The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Zurich are: Toyota Landcruiser, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Tuscon, Suzuki Jimny, Kia Sportage, Toyota Rav4 and others.
While selecting your preferred model of an off-road vehicle, please examine the rental conditions. In particular, those requirements that concern credit cards – when it comes to renting an expensive car, sometimes offices in Switzerland ask information about two credit cards.
Before signing the contract in the rental office upon arrival, check that the invoice figures match with figures in your voucher.
Once the vehicle is assigned, inspect it carefully before leaving the parking. Crossovers and SUVs are often used in tough road conditions, therefore scratches and other exteriour defects are inevitable. Due to this, it is important to check and specify all existing defects in your rental documents.
If you plan to use an off-road vehicle in the mountains, it is recommended to order snow chains. This will save you from unexpected incidents. Other important equipment in Switzerland are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a safe trip and green lights on the roads of Zurich!
Common questions on rental process
The local police are very strict when it comes to traffic regulations. Having exceeded the speed of just 5 km/h, you are likely to get a substantial fine. It is not recommended to argue with the police because in this case the amount of the fine may increase substantially.
The average cost of one hour of parking is 2 francs. The pay is charged in the period from Monday to Saturday. On Sunday, some parking lots are free.
The parking lots, which are located in the city, are usually marked with different colors. The parking zone of the blue color means that the maximum parking time is 90 minutes, and in parking lots, marked with red, the car can be left for no more than 15 minutes. Free parking areas are marked with white.
