The automatic hire car is gaining ground fast on Réunion Island! MultiAuto's branches offer small automatic cars to hire so you can keep your budget down.
Why choose a small automatic hire car in Réunion?
Automatic gearboxes used to be reserved for saloons, but times have changed.Hiring a car with an automatic gearbox is a real pleasure these days, not least because it costs more to buy and because it offers genuine comfort at the wheel. No more endless gear changes around town: you get smooth, trouble-free driving, above all in traffic jams or when parking.
Hiring a small automatic also means high-end technology on board and connected features. More than just a quiet drivetrain, the automatic gearbox brings safety and lower fuel consumption thanks to its latest innovations.
How do you choose your hire car?
To choose a hire car, start by asking what you actually need. If you want an automatic hire car, the size of the car is an important question. If there are two of you travelling, a small car will suit you perfectly! If you are travelling as a family, go for something bigger. And think about the room your luggage will take up too!
Ask yourself as well whether an automatic is the right call. Choosing an automatic makes driving smooth and easy. That is a real advantage on Réunion's winding roads!
Get in touch with one of MultiAuto's rental branches in Réunion!
Traffic jams at the Barachois, hill starts in the Highlands, one roundabout after another: an automatic gearbox takes all the chore out of driving in Réunion. If you have not driven a manual for a long time, or never in the mountains, it is the best investment of your stay. Coming down from the cirques, sequential mode holds the car back on engine braking: the brakes stay cool and you stay calm.
The small automatic at a glance
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If you have not driven a manual for a long time, or never on steep climbs, an automatic is the best investment of your stay. Coming down from the cirques, use sequential mode or an intermediate position to hold the car back on engine braking.
For which journeys?
- ✅Heavy traffic in Saint-Denis, no clutch, no fatigue
- ✅Mountain roads, no more hill starts on the hairpins
- ✅Occasional drivers, driving becomes simple again
Alternatives
- Automatic + 7 seats? → Automatic people carrier
- Automatic + family comfort? → Large SUV


