Nissan rental in Honolulu, HI

We rented Yuhei's 2011 Nissan Versa for what I can best describe as our family's 36-hour Amazing Race around Oʻahu, and it turned out to be almost exactly the right car for what we wanted to accomplish. I'm the kind of person who likes to know the practical details before renting a vehicle, so here's the review I would have appreciated reading beforehand. First, set your expectations correctly: this is a 2011 four-cylinder economy car, not a new SUV or sports car. We had four adults in it, including my wife and my parents, and with four people aboard you're not going to race up the mountains or mash the accelerator and effortlessly pass somebody on the freeway. But if what you need is an inexpensive, simple car that will reliably get four people all over Oʻahu, this little Versa did exactly that for us. And we really did put it to the test. In roughly 36 hours, we drove about 170 miles and squeezed an amazing amount of the island into those miles. We went from Honolulu up through the center of the island to the North Shore, explored Haleʻiwa, stopped at the North Shore food trucks, saw places like Waimea Bay, Pipeline and Sunset Beach, then continued around the Windward side of the island past the beautiful mountains and Kualoa Ranch. We drove the coastal roads, stopped at overlooks and beaches, crossed the island through the mountains, visited the Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout, and made our way back into Honolulu. On day two we headed out along the southeastern side of Oʻahu and had a fantastic morning snorkeling at Kaiona Beach, then worked our way back toward Honolulu through the Makapuʻu/Hālona/Koko Head/Diamond Head area. We also had some fun hunting down Hawaii Five-0 filming locations, including the Kamekona shrimp-truck location near Kahanamoku Lagoon and the King Kamehameha statue and Five-0 headquarters locations downtown. We even managed to fit in some traditional Hawaiian food before returning the car. So when I say this Versa will get you around the island, we gave it a pretty good test. :-) Fuel economy: We drove approximately 170 miles and were down to roughly 1/4 tank when we refueled. It took almost exactly 9 gallons, which works out to about 18.9 MPG for our trip. Keep in mind that wasn't an MPG test under ideal conditions: it was four adults, Honolulu traffic, temps in the 90's... A/C Running, mountain roads, coastal sightseeing, repeated stops and starts, parking lots, overlooks, and plenty of accelerating back onto the highway. Your mileage with two people and more conventional driving could obviously be different. One thing I particularly liked was the size of the car. A compact Versa makes a lot of sense on Oʻahu. Parking spaces can be small, some roads are tight, and you're constantly pulling into little beach parks, overlooks and crowded Honolulu parking areas. I NEVER found myself wishing we'd rented something much larger. The car is also equipped with an aftermarket touchscreen stereo with Bluetooth, so we were able to connect a phone for music/audio during our drive. This was ESSENTIAL for getting around unfamiliar roads... to have our android auto connection maps up on the screen. Has both USB A and USB C inputs and once connected via wire, the BlueTooth took over every time we got in the car. It struggled to charge my older big pixel XL fold so bring a battery bank just in case. Again, this is a 2011 economy car, so rent it with realistic expectations. It isn't a luxury car, and with four adults aboard you will notice that little four-cylinder working on hills and harder acceleration... and my mom said she felt every "speed table" in the back seat (and there are lots of them around the island). We weren't renting a car to impress anybody... we wanted something economical and practical that could become our transportation for a crazy two-day family adventure around Oʻahu. For that purpose, it was perfect. (Remember taxes and $12 a day insurance are not included... added $40 to $50 to the 2 day $77 rental bill, which is probably why Turo gives you an hour to change your mind when you first book) Pickup and return were straightforward, communication with Yuhei and Kaori was excellent, and they were responsive throughout the rental. We returned it to the same location, filled it with fuel, uploaded our checkout photos and receipt, and were on our way. We came to Oʻahu on a cruise ship with a very limited amount of time and essentially used this little Versa to create our own two-day private island tour. In about 170 miles and 36 hours, it helped four of us see considerably more of Oʻahu than we ever could have seen relying on organized excursions. If we had more time, we might have opted into the adventure packages with the Jurassic park tours, or a trip into the diamond head crater... but guess passes must be arranged 30 days in advance, cost extra, and are timed entry. Five stars from us. Mahalo, Yuhei and Kaori!

great car rental! it was just what we needed for our small hotel parking spot, ac worked great, and we appreciated the slightly tinted windows. It was clean and great on gas. Molz was very helpful, communicative, and pickup/dropoff was super easy. would def rent again!

Kevin was very accommodating considering my reservation was made at the last minute and throughout the short duration of my rental, he made sure everything with the car was ok for me. Car was clean and it had more than enough room for storage. Pick-up and drop-off, quick and convenient. Would recommend Kevin’s car rental services to anyone, and would definitely rent from him again.

a reliable place to rent a car for pretty good price. good for getting from one place to another

Great host! Communication was excellent from start to finish, and the car was exactly as described—clean, reliable, and in great condition. The entire rental process was smooth and hassle-free. I would definitely rent from this host again and highly recommend them to others.

Great car! Lots of space and comfortable! Will rent again!

This was a great car! Would rent again if we get the chance.

It was a very easy process to rent the car! We also had a last second extension and they got it done no problem! Will definitely be back for another rental. Just be sure to take good photos of your rental to save yourself!

Car ran well. Had a few dings and scratches but inside was nice and clean. I’d rent again.

An excellent example of how car rental should work everywhere. Clear instructions, hassle free and a great host Johnny who we had the pleasure to meet. Definitely recommend to anyone.

Great and seamless experience. My friend left his AirPods in the car and got them back 3 days later(we didn’t notice til then) but we got it back immediately once we notified the host. Would rent again.

Car was brand new, good on gas and fun to drive! Definitely would rent again! The host was very responsive, the pick up and drop off was breezy

Awesome! Perfect car! Perfect host! Will rent again when I come back…

Clear communication and great car for the price, thanks Kai!

The quality of the car was accurate to the details of the car on the app listing. The owner was very kind and had quick responses. I appreciated the great customer service and communication he gave me while I was using the SUV. No complaints and highly recommended others to do business with him.

I had a fantastic experience. They provided an address to pick up the car and even left an aux cord, piece to plug our phone charges into, and a phone holder. I was very happy to have an easy car to drive that could be parked easily, rather than a truck or SUV that gives more stress. It was perfect for us to explore Hawaii during our visit. They also had options to add other helpful things like a cooler and chairs. They made the process easy and stress free!

Kevin’s Turo rental was awesome, he is a wonderful host! very thorough with details of pick up and drop off. Car is clean inside and out, unlike some big rental companies. Communication is wonderful no issues at all. I will most definitely rent again and I highly recommend it! That Nissan Kick is a great car to drive around Oahu especially in Waikiki where spaces are small, I had no issues there! Wonderful service with a smile! 😊 Mahalo, Jackie

The Nissan Versa was a trusty older ride that got me everywhere I needed to go safe and sound. John was a great host—very responsive, kind, and full of helpful tips about the island (like being mindful with street parking and not leaving belongings visible in the car). That advice was much appreciated! Dropping the car off a day earlier than planned was no problem at all, which made things really convenient. Thanks for letting me rent your car, John!