Car Rental in Essen
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Essen Werden
Mini
Smart ForTwo
or similar
$31.18
per day
Essen Ostviertel
Economy
Renault Zoe
or similar
$33.96
per day
Downtown
Compact
Volkswagen Golf STW
or similar
$43.52
per day
Downtown
Standard
Polestar 2
or similar
$53.45
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Downtown
Intermediate Van
VW Tiguan Allspace
or similar
$54.80
per day
Essen Werden
Compact Elite
Audi Q2
or similar
$57.78
per day
Essen Werden
Intermediate Elite
Audi Q3
or similar
$42.31
per day
Essen Werden
Full-size
Polestar 2
or similar
$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%
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
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Top 20 locations near Essen
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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
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.
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
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
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
3 locations
$39 - $271
Hertz
1 location
$39 - $271
Avis
1 location
$39 - $271
Buchbinder
2 locations
$34 - $56
Keddy
2 locations
$31 - $67
SIXT
1 location
$42 - $161
Europcar
2 locations
$45 - $152
Thrifty
1 location
$45 - $152
Budget
2 locations
$44
Flizzr
1 location
$41 - $148
Starcar
1 location
$41 - $148
Dollar
1 location
$41 - $148
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World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
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