There are more than 41000 private-hire vehicles on the road, an increase of nearly 70 folds over past 4 years.
This is since the inception of Uber and Grab into the Singapore market in 2013.
The number is so huge that it outnumbers traditional taxi by 1 to 1.5 times, Private-hire vs Taxi, which is better? With so many private-hire vehicles on the road, which is the best choice of vehicle?
Fuel consumption – Relies purely on battery charging. A full charge from empty takes almost 2 hours and has a range of 400km
Who should drive this – Full-time private-hire drivers who drive at least 180 trips a week, HDT taxi is using such platform.
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Average Fuel consumption – 20km/l to 25km/l
Who should drive this – Full-time private-hire drivers who drive at least 180 trips a week
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Fuel efficient = Save money on petrol
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What cars are in this category – Toyota Prius. Honda Shuttle hybrid, Honda Vezel Hybrid, Toyota Axio Hybrid, Honda Grace Hybrid
Average Fuel consumption – 10km/L to 12km/L
Who should drive this – Part-time/ Full-time Drivers focused more on fare than incentives
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Cars in this category – Toyota Wish, Honda Stream, Honda Crossroad, Toyota Sienta,
Average Fuel consumption – 13km/l to 16km/l
Who should drive this – Drivers who drive up to 80 trips a week
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Cars in this category – Honda Jaz/Fit, Toyota Vios, Mitsubishi Attrage
Average Fuel consumption – 16km/l to 18km/l
Who should drive this – Full-time private-hire drivers who drive at least 180 trips a week
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Cars in this category – Ssanyong Tivoli, Opel Mokka, Seat Toledo
Confused on what car to drive? see what are the most popular cars that Uber/Grab Drivers are driving in Singapore. If you are a new driver, do familiarize yourself with the Uber driver partner app
