The Ideal Uber Vehicle?

[Zee09]

What would be the perfect Uber vehicle in your opinion? As a passenger or driver? (Specify)

I had my first Uber ride in 2022 and another which was over 65 miles to pickup my new Maverick from a PA. Dealer.

The first ever was Platinum Rogue and yes it was white with tan leather and the woman driver was scared to death... Comfortable but a dog on the steep hills

The long trip was in a late model top trim Accord and that was a pretty decent but in typical Honda fashion a bit too much road noise. EX-L I suppose..

 

[Patman]

My ex wife has a new Kia EV9 (7 passenger) that she uses for Uber and for our tour company and it’s a great experience for the driver and passengers. I recently drove it for about 6 hours and was very impressed with how smooth it was and how quickly it accelerated for such a large and heavy vehicle. It’s going to be perfect for the wine tours we have booked for the next few months.

 

[SC Maintenance]

I will back into this question. I have adult children. They come with us quite frequently, so when we were CUV shopping in 2019 I tried the back seat in everything. The clear winner in the category we were trying was the Rav4 and CR-V - by a mile. Everything else was cramped or just plain uncomfortable - like sitting on a 2x8.

So IMHO the best Uber would be one of those.

If you want to pick me up in an M5, thats OK too.

I have taken lots of Ubers. Had everything from a Grand Wagoneer to a ancient Civic burning as much oil as gas.

 

[Zee09]

My ex wife has a new Kia EV9 (7 passenger) that she uses for Uber and for our tour company and it’s a great experience for the driver and passengers. I recently drove it for about 6 hours and was very impressed with how smooth it was and how quickly it accelerated for such a large and heavy vehicle. It’s going to be perfect for the wine tours we have booked for the next few months.

What about maintenance and mpgs?

 

[Patman]

What about maintenance and mpgs?

It’s an EV so considerably less maintenance and less day to day operating costs compared to a gas powered vehicle

 

[walterjay]

 

[dubber09]

We have tons of Tesla cars as Uber, not much snow thou, may be a week each year in the city. Many Toyota hybrids too.

 

[Oliveoil2]

Any Prius.

 

[GR_CoB]

As a driver: Toyota Prius.
As a passenger: Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

 

[KCJeep]

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport of course. Driver or passenger. Perfection especially for highway cruising.

A VW Jetta would make a good Uber if you were to buy for that purpose. Solid, comfortable, reliable, fun to drive and crazy good gas mileage.

 

[goblin]

Toyota Crown Signia.
NOT the electric Toyota Crown.

No one knows them, no one has seen them. It's a hybrid, above a Prius or Rav 4, doesn't go crazy with unproven technology, and is actually more of a Lexus (made in Japan, and a lot of parts from the Lexus parts bin) than a Toyota.

 

[Nick1994]

Camry Hybrid. Prius is too small. Rough ride for passengers.

 

[Hirev]

As a driver it would be a Toyota Crown Signia or the Camry Hybrid.

As a passenger it would be a passenger Toyota Crown Signia. or the Camry Hybird.

Discloser own a Toyota Crown Signia XLE it is a very comfortable ride with a fair amount of room for road trips.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Either the Prius V, or a plugin hybrid

The C-Max seems like a good choice, given that they are very cheap to buy, and have awesome gas mileage (even better if you can get the Energi plugin version)

Outlander PHEV, or even a Honda Clarity PHEV would work, too

 

[DemoFly]

In the Seattle metro every uber I've had the last 3 years has been a Japanese hybrid or an EV. As a passenger do I not care about the car at all. If I were to drive for uber it would be an EV without question. It would make the most money, has Uber incentives and a similar ROI.

 

[fantastic]

As both driver and [passenger - Ford Transit high top van w/interior conversion (leather etc) on 22" wheels.

 

[ripcord]

The one that takes your mother in law back to the airport.

 

[snarl]

Crown Vic Police Interceptor

 

[Kira]

All this talk about comfort and economy......
I was thinking about hosing out barf. You know, vinyl seats + flooring with drain holes.

Happy St. Patrick's Day (get it?)

SERIOUS RESPONSE: Are there vehicles "so bad" that Uber (etc.) has data on passengers reacting negatively upon seeing their ride?

 

[Ranger83]

Two recent rides were RAV4 hybrids. Ride in back is poor.

There are a number of deals available to Lyft and Uber drivers that may impact their choices.