Car Rental in Essen

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Essen, Germany
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700+ Trusted Suppliers:

Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Essen Werden
Mini
Smart ForTwo or similar
Smart ForTwo
  • 2
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$31.18 per day
Essen Ostviertel
Economy
Renault Zoe or similar
Renault Zoe
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Buchbinder
$33.96 per day
Downtown
Compact
Volkswagen Golf STW or similar
Volkswagen Golf STW
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$43.52 per day
Downtown
Standard
Polestar 2 or similar
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Flizzr
$53.45 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Downtown
Intermediate Van
VW Tiguan Allspace or similar
VW Tiguan Allspace
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
$54.80 per day
Essen Werden
Compact Elite
Audi Q2 or similar
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$57.78 per day
Essen Werden
Intermediate Elite
Audi Q3 or similar
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$42.31 per day
Essen Werden
Full-size
Polestar 2 or similar
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • Auto.
Keddy
$51.92 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 7:25 AM on 12/14/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information

Languages
German, Russian, Turkish, Polish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+49
Average car rental price
$46 per day
Average car rental length
4 days
Speed limit within town
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 km/h or 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
10.0 / 10
Average gas price
$1.85 per liter or $7.00 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.79 per liter or $6.76 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.00 per liter or $7.55 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Essen

  1. 13.6 km / 8.5 miles away
  2. 25.8 km / 16 miles away
  3. 41.7 km / 25.9 miles away
  4. 62.6 km / 38.9 miles away
  5. 66.7 km / 41.4 miles away
  6. 67.9 km / 42.2 miles away
  7. 80.5 km / 50 miles away
  8. 98.3 km / 61.1 miles away
  9. 121.9 km / 75.7 miles away
  10. 123 km / 76.4 miles away
  11. 126.5 km / 78.6 miles away
  12. 153.9 km / 95.6 miles away
  13. 169 km / 105 miles away
  14. 177.4 km / 110.2 miles away
  15. 181.4 km / 112.7 miles away
  16. 189.3 km / 117.6 miles away
  17. 192.2 km / 119.4 miles away
  18. 196.3 km / 122 miles away
  19. 209 km / 129.9 miles away
  20. 212.5 km / 132 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Essen?

Car rental prices in Essen vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Essen
$33.94
January
$36.15
February
$42.87
March
$41.02
April
$49.67
May
$57.29
June
$66.45
July
$53.96
August
$43.42
September
$47.62
October
$64.98
November
$45.24
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Essen is January (when prices average $33.94 per day). This is 30% cheaper than the yearly average and 49% cheaper than renting in July (when prices average $66.45).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Essen?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in April, the average renter keeps their car for 6 days, and in January, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Essen
2
January
3
February
4
March
6
April
4
May
3
June
3
July
4
August
5
September
5
October
6
November
5
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Essen?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Essen is March, and the least popular is August.
Monthly searches in Essen by pick-up date relative to the average
124%
January
116%
February
160%
March
80%
April
95%
May
87%
June
109%
July
36%
August
73%
September
95%
October
102%
November
124%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 5
Popular suppliers Enterprise, Starcar, Europcar, Thrifty, Keddy
Popular car categories Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars, Station wagons
Lowest price $31 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Enterprise Fiat Ducato Cargo 4 13 Large cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Enterprise Toyota Aygo 3 2 Small cars
Enterprise Opel Corsa 4 1 Small cars
Starcar Volkswagen Passat Variant 5 3 Station wagons
Enterprise BMW 3 Series 4 2 Large cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Passat 4 3 Large cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Caddy 4 5 Large cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Passat 4 2 Large cars
Starcar Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 SUVs

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.3 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Dollar
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$46.11
Lowest daily price
$31.18
Total cars available
701

Top 12 suppliers in Essen in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 15 reviews
3 locations
$39 - $271
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
$39 - $271
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
$39 - $271
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$34 - $56
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 1 review
2 locations
$31 - $67
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$42 - $161
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$45 - $152
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
$45 - $152
Budget
Budget
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$44
Flizzr
Flizzr
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$41 - $148
Starcar
Starcar
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$41 - $148
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$41 - $148
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