Car Category (Group)

When you rent a car you almost always book a category, not an exact model. The category — economy, compact, intermediate, SUV, luxury and so on — defines the size and type of vehicle, and the company provides a car from that group, which is why bookings say "or similar."

This keeps fleets flexible: two cars in the same category are treated as interchangeable, so a reservation can be honoured even if the specific model you pictured is out. What you are guaranteed is the class, not the badge.

It means the photo on a booking site is illustrative. You might picture one hatchback and receive a different one of the same size — the contract is built around the category, so that is what is promised.

Pick the category by what you actually need: seats, luggage space and the kind of roads you will drive. For a family touring Morocco with luggage, an intermediate or SUV is usually a better fit than the cheapest economy class.