Executive saloon is our most-booked premium category — Mercedes E-Class, S-Class, BMW 5-Series, BMW 7-Series.
What it carries
- 1-4 passengers
- 2 large + 1 medium case
- Per-mile rate £2.20/mi (~32% premium over Standard); hourly rate £60/hr
What you get vs Standard
- Privacy-tinted glass (rear and sides)
- Leather interior with rear-seat climate zoning
- Chauffeur-attire driver, more experienced subset of pool
- Quieter cabin (matters on long-distance + work-in-back trips)
See Standard vs Executive driver for the driver-side differences.
When to pick
- Airport pickup, business traveller working en route. The quiet cabin and privacy glass justify the premium.
- Wedding bridal car. Photographs well on country-house sweep driveways.
- Long-distance with sleeping passengers. Smoother ride, better seats.
- Corporate roadshow (hourly). Same vehicle across the day, expectation of premium.
When Standard is enough
- Solo casual trip, normal luggage. Standard works.
- Short local hop. Don't pay the premium for 30 minutes.