Honda CR-V
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Crossovers car rental in Koh Samui
If you need crossovers car rental in Koh Samui, we keep 8 crossovers on the island from ฿1,350 per day, all automatic and all five-seat. The car is delivered to any address on Koh Samui and to Samui International Airport (USM), with the address, date and time agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed. Weekly rates start at ฿8,100 and monthly at ฿28,350.
What crossovers car rental in Koh Samui gives you
Rent-Trip keeps eight crossovers on the island, and every one of them is a five-seat automatic with front-wheel drive. Prices run from ฿1,350 to ฿1,850 per day, and we bring the car to the address you give us rather than asking you to collect it.
Why a five-seat automatic crossover suits the island
Every crossover we hire out here has 5 seats, an automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. The class covers eight models with engines from 1.2 L to 2.0 L and outputs from 111 hp to 190 hp, so the choice is about size and fuel rather than about whether the car can handle the island.
How delivery and hand-over work
We deliver the car to any address on the island and to Samui International Airport (USM), and the delivery address, the date and the time are agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed. A delivery fee, if any, is agreed when booking. What that looks like in practice:
- Address, not a counter: you tell us where you are staying and we bring the car there, so no trip to a rental desk on arrival day.
- Airport arrival: USM sits in Bo Phut, about 2 km north of Chaweng, and we hand the car over on the island side of your flight.
- Clean car, full tank: the car comes to you clean with a full tank, so your first stop is not a fuel station.
- Booking fixed after the details are confirmed: the manager agrees the address and the timing with you, then the booking stands.
The car is right-hand drive and traffic keeps to the left, which is worth remembering on your first run out of the airport road.
Eight crossovers car rental in Koh Samui fleet picks
Every crossover we hire out has 5 seats, an automatic transmission and front-wheel drive, and the whole class is available for delivery to any address on the island.
From Nissan Juke to Honda HR-V
Our crossover line-up runs from the Nissan Juke at ฿1,350 per day to the Honda HR-V at ฿1,850 per day. The Honda CR-V is the most powerful car in the class at 190 hp from a 1.5 L petrol engine, and the Mazda CX-3 is the only 2.0 L option, at 156 hp. Between them sit the Toyota Corolla Cross at ฿1,700, the Peugeot 2008 at ฿1,750 and the Toyota Yaris Cross at ฿1,800. All eight are right-hand drive and all are automatics — worth knowing before you plan your first drive.
Three hybrid crossovers in the class
- Nissan Kicks e-Power: a hybrid at ฿1,600 per day, the cheapest hybrid we hire out and the second-cheapest car in the class.
- Toyota Corolla Cross: a 1.8 L hybrid at ฿1,700 per day, the largest hybrid engine on the page at 122 hp.
- Fuel choice: the five petrol models start at ฿1,350, so a hybrid is a deliberate choice, not the entry price.
The full crossover fleet at a glance
| Model | Fuel | Engine | Power | ฿ per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Juke | Petrol | 1.6 L | 114 hp | ฿1,350 |
| Nissan Kicks e-Power | Hybrid | 1.2 L | 136 hp | ฿1,600 |
| Honda CR-V | Petrol | 1.5 L | 190 hp | ฿1,650 |
| Toyota Corolla Cross | Hybrid | 1.8 L | 122 hp | ฿1,700 |
| Peugeot 2008 | Petrol | 1.2 L | 130 hp | ฿1,750 |
| Mazda CX-3 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 156 hp | ฿1,800 |
| Toyota Yaris Cross | Hybrid | 1.5 L | 111 hp | ฿1,800 |
| Honda HR-V | Petrol | 1.5 L | 121 hp | ฿1,850 |
The two hybrids at ฿1,600 and ฿1,700 sit mid-band, so choosing a hybrid does not automatically mean paying the top rate — and the ฿500 gap between the Juke and the HR-V buys you 7 hp.
Crossover rental rates in Koh Samui by model and trip
Crossover hire on the island runs from ฿1,350 to ฿1,850 per day across the eight models we keep here. Weekly bookings start at ฿8,100 and monthly bookings at ฿28,350, and VAT 7% is already included in the figures shown.
Daily, weekly and monthly rates
The daily band for this class is ฿1,350 to ฿1,850, weekly bookings start at ฿8,100 and monthly bookings at ฿28,350. Weekly pricing follows daily x 6, monthly follows daily x 21, so the cost per day falls the longer you keep the vehicle. A bank card in the main driver's name is used for the security hold, and the amount is set out in the rental agreement.
Rates by model
| Model | Fuel | Engine | Power | ฿ per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Juke | Petrol | 1.6 L | 114 hp | ฿1,350 |
| Peugeot 2008 | Petrol | 1.2 L | 130 hp | ฿1,750 |
| Mazda CX-3 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 156 hp | ฿1,800 |
| Toyota Yaris Cross | Hybrid | 1.5 L | 111 hp | ฿1,800 |
| Honda HR-V | Petrol | 1.5 L | 121 hp | ฿1,850 |
What changes the price for your trip
- Trip length: a week at ฿8,100 or a month at ฿28,350 lowers the effective daily cost against the ฿1,350–฿1,850 day rate.
- Fuel type: the three hybrids sit at ฿1,600, ฿1,700 and ฿1,800, so a hybrid is not automatically the dearest pick in the class.
- Engine size: the 2.0 L Mazda CX-3 costs ฿1,800 and the 190 hp Honda CR-V only ฿1,650; the highest petrol rate is the Honda HR-V at ฿1,850.
- Security hold: a bank card in the main driver's name is used for the hold, and the amount is set out in the rental agreement.
Whichever rate you pick, delivery to any address on Koh Samui and to Samui International Airport (USM) is arranged with a manager, and the delivery address, date and time are agreed before the booking is fixed. A delivery fee, if any, is agreed when booking.
Choose hybrid or petrol for crossovers car rental in Koh Samui
Three of the eight crossovers in our fleet run on hybrid power: the Nissan Kicks e-Power, the Toyota Corolla Cross and the Toyota Yaris Cross. The other five — Nissan Juke, Honda CR-V, Peugeot 2008, Mazda CX-3 and Honda HR-V — take petrol. Both fuels are available at island stations under the same three grades, E20, 91 and 95, and both come with the same automatic transmission and front-wheel drive, so the choice comes down to how you drive rather than what you can drive.
When a hybrid pays off
- Price position: the Kicks e-Power at ฿1,600 and the Corolla Cross at ฿1,700 sit mid-band, so a hybrid is not automatically the dearest pick in the class.
- Engine size: the hybrid trio spans 1.2 L to 1.8 L, while the petrol side runs from 1.2 L in the Peugeot 2008 up to 2.0 L in the Mazda CX-3.
When petrol makes more sense
- Entry price: the Nissan Juke at ฿1,350 per day is the cheapest way into the class, with a 1.6 L engine and 114 hp.
Fuel on the island is usually paid in cash; card acceptance at stations is patchy, so carry notes. Whichever you take, the exact model is confirmed when booking.
Where a Koh Samui crossover rental takes you
The ring road is the spine of any crossover route here: 51 km of two-lane asphalt that links the lowland and the coast, with Nathon, Lipa Noi, Lamai, Chaweng, Bophut and Maenam all sitting on it. From our hand-over point you can be on it within minutes and back before dark.
Short hops from the west coast
- Nathon: the pier town on the west coast, served by Seatran Ferry from Don Sak.
A full loop and the inland detours
A complete circuit of the ring road is the obvious first drive.
Crossings and the mainland
Koh Phangan is a 1 h 30 min sailing from Lipa Noi; Don Sak to Phangan runs direct in 2 h 30 min at 05:00, 08:00, 11:00, 14:00 and 18:00, and the same fare applies via the Lipa Noi connection. Taking a crossover onto the mainland is a different matter: most companies on the island do not allow it, and where an exception exists it is agreed with a manager before booking.
Roads, fuel and rules for crossovers car rental in Koh Samui
Traffic keeps to the left and every car in our fleet is right-hand drive, so the first few kilometres take concentration. The island's spine is the 51 km ring road, which links Nathon, Lipa Noi, Lamai, Chaweng, Bophut and Maenam — every resort sits on it.
What the ring road is actually like
Surface hazards are real: potholes, sometimes deep, standing water after rain, oil patches left by refuse trucks and animals wandering onto the tarmac. The heaviest rain falls between mid-October and early December, when sections of road flood and grip drops sharply. Brake earlier than you would at home on the descents, and keep left of the centre line on blind bends.
Fuel on the island
- Grades at the pump: island stations sell E20, 91 and 95, and most drivers pay in cash — few stations take cards.
- Bangkok reference prices: Gasohol 95 was ฿39.94 per litre, Gasohol 91 ฿39.57, E20 ฿34.94, E85 ฿30.88, Diesel B20 ฿36.44, Hi Diesel S ฿41.44, Hi Premium 98 ฿49.29 and Hi Premium Diesel ฿50.05 at Bangchak on 24.09.2026 05:00.
- Island prices differ: those are Bangkok retail figures without the local tax, and no island price has been measured.
Rules you are held to
A foreign visitor needs a home driving licence plus an International Driving Permit under the 1949 Geneva Convention, section 42 bis of the Motor Vehicle Act; driving without one carries a police fine of ฿500–1,000 and an insurer may refuse a claim. ASEAN citizens may drive on their national licence. The alcohol limit is 50 mg% in blood, and 20 mg% for drivers under 20 and holders of temporary licences — refusal of the test counts as admission. Children under 6 must ride in a TISI-standard child seat, and below 135 cm a seat belt or special seat is required; the fine reaches ฿2,000. All passengers, including the rear row, wear belts. Parking against a red-and-white or yellow-and-white kerb is prohibited. Compulsory Por Ror Bor insurance is attached to every registered car, while Class 1 cover for damage to the car and its excess are set out in the rental agreement.
Booking crossovers car rental in Koh Samui with documents
A foreign visitor driving here needs a home driving licence plus an International Driving Permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention, and section 42 bis of the Motor Vehicle Act is the rule behind it. Citizens of ASEAN countries may drive on their national licence instead. Without the permit the police fine is ฿500–1,000, and an insurer may refuse a claim after an incident — so carry both documents together, every day of the hire.
What to bring to the hand-over
- Home driving licence: the physical licence from your country of residence.
- International Driving Permit: the 1949 Geneva Convention booklet, kept alongside the national licence rather than instead of it.
- Bank card: a card in the main driver's name is used for the security hold; the amount is set out in the rental agreement.
- Minimum age: drivers must be 21 or older; conditions for drivers under 25 and for premium classes are set out in the rental agreement.
Insurance on a crossover
Compulsory motor insurance, Por Ror Bor, covers injury to third parties and is attached to every registered car we hand over. Thai law also requires every passenger to wear a seatbelt, including those in the back row, and children under 6 must travel in a child seat to the TISI standard — below 135 cm a belt or a special seat is required, with a fine of up to ฿2,000. Traffic-camera fines are issued to the car owner and re-invoiced to the renter.
Booking your crossover
Booking with Rent-Trip is agreed with a manager: you confirm the model, the dates and the delivery address, and the address, the date and the time are agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed. Since 30 December 2025 a car rental agreement is a contract controlled by the OCPB: it is written in Thai, and all fees and penalties are disclosed in it. We deliver the car to any address on Koh Samui and to Samui International Airport (USM), and a delivery fee, if any, is agreed when booking.
Practical takeaways for crossovers car rental in Koh Samui
- Book the class, then the model: the eight crossovers differ by fuel and engine, so reserve the class first and confirm the exact car with a manager.
- Price the whole trip: a week is charged as six days and a month as twenty-one, so a longer booking lowers the cost per day.
- Carry both licences: a home driving licence plus an International Driving Permit (1949 Geneva Convention) is what a foreign visitor needs here.
- Keep the tank honest: the car comes clean with a full tank, so refuel before hand-back and keep the receipt.
The ring road runs 51 km around the coast and links every resort — Nathon, Lipa Noi, Lamai, Chaweng, Bophut and Maenam — but it is two lanes with no divider, patched with potholes and slick after rain.
Fuel is simple to plan for. Stations on the island sell E20, 91 and 95, and most take cash — only a few accept cards. A hybrid is not the most expensive choice either: at ฿1,600 and ฿1,700 per day, both sit below the ฿1,850 Honda HR-V.
First, ask for a weekly or monthly quote before committing to a daily rate — the multipliers are fixed, so the saving is predictable.
What is agreed when booking stays agreed: the delivery address, the date and the time are confirmed with a manager before the booking is fixed, and any delivery fee is settled at the same point. The deposit, the insurance excess and the conditions for drivers under 25 are all set out in the rental agreement, not in a headline. Read that document before you drive away — it is the one place where every figure that applies to your booking actually lives.