Can You Actually Fit Everyone In? The Numbers Nobody Talks About
This is where most group travel planning goes wrong — and it has nothing to do with price.
Uber XL is marketed as a 7-passenger vehicle. In theory, yes. In practice? Even with Uber's largest vehicle, 4 people with normal luggage already fills it completely. Add more passengers or extra bags, and you have a serious problem. The boot holds two or three large suitcases at best. The rest ends up on laps, wedged in footwells, or left behind.
Maxi taxis have more room, but they come with two big problems. First, maxi taxis are expensive — often significantly more than a private transfer for the same group size. Second, maxi taxis cannot tow a luggage trailer. Unlike private maxi vans, there's no way to add extra luggage capacity. What fits in the vehicle is all you get.
And here's what both Uber and maxi taxis have in common: neither offers a fixed price. If your driver is running late, if traffic builds up, or if your flight is delayed — the price goes up. You won't know the final cost until the trip is over.
So before you even think about price, ask the more important question: can your group and all of its luggage physically fit in one vehicle — and do you know exactly what you'll pay?
| Vehicle | Advertised capacity | Realistic capacity (with luggage) | Fixed price? | Luggage trailer? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Uber / Taxi | 4 passengers | 3–4 with normal luggage | No | No |
| Uber XL | 7 passengers | 4 with full luggage | No | No |
| Maxi Taxi | Up to 11 passengers | Up to 9 with luggage | No | No — cannot tow trailer |
| EasyGo Maxi Van | 8–13 passengers | Full group + full luggage | Yes — fixed price | Yes — trailer available |
For larger groups or anyone travelling with oversized luggage — golf bags, prams, sports equipment, musical instruments — a private maxi van with a fixed price and trailer capacity isn't just more comfortable. It's the only option that actually works.
