Car Rental in Essen (Downtown)

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Downtown, Essen, Germany
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Downtown
Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
Fiat Ducato Cargo or similar
Fiat Ducato Cargo
  • 3
  • 13
  • 4
  • Man.
Enterprise
$24.80 / per day
Downtown
Mini
Smart ForTwo or similar
Smart ForTwo
  • 2
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$26.45 / per day
Downtown
Economy Elite
Opel Corsa or similar
Opel Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$26.78 / per day
Downtown
Economy
Renault Zoe or similar
Renault Zoe
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$34.65 / per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Downtown
Compact
Opel Astra or similar
Opel Astra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$41.15 / per day
Downtown
Intermediate
Citroen C5 X or similar
Citroen C5 X
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
$51.40 / per day
Downtown
Standard SUV
Audi Q3 or similar
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$61.07 / per day
Downtown
Premium
BMW 520 or similar
BMW 520
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Flizzr
$76.88 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 23:58 on 2024-03-27. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
German, Russian, Turkish, Polish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+49
Average car rental price
$43 per day
Average car rental length
3 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 gasoline price
$1.88 per liter or $7.11 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
$1.83 per liter or $6.94 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
$2.05 per liter or $7.76 / 1 gallon

Top 20 Locations near Essen (Downtown)

Map of Car Rental Locations

When are car rental prices the lowest in Essen (Downtown)?

The cost of renting a car in Essen (Downtown) varies by season. This graph compares prices from month to month in order to help you find the best time of year.
Average rental costs per day in Essen (Downtown)
$36.08
January
$37.59
February
$44.36
March
$116.73
April
$64.92
May
$43.79
June
$59.54
July
$73.36
August
$113.98
September
$37.66
October
$37.56
November
$72.96
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Essen (Downtown) is January — when rental costs average $36.08 per day. This is 41% cheaper than the yearly average and 69% cheaper than renting a car in April (when prices average $116.73 per day).

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.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Essen (Downtown)?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in November the average rental period is 6 days, while in April, the average rental period is only 1 days.
Average number of rental days in Essen (Downtown)
2
January
3
February
3
March
1
April
3
May
4
June
4
July
2
August
3
September
3
October
6
November
3
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Essen (Downtown)?

Based on how many users search for a car in in Essen (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in Essen (Downtown) in March, while they are least likely to rent in in November.
Monthly searches in Essen (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
118%
January
100%
February
145%
March
73%
April
82%
May
73%
June
136%
July
100%
August
82%
September
136%
October
55%
November
100%
December

Car Rental Information

Popular suppliers Enterprise, SIXT, Thrifty, Avis
Popular car categories Large cars, Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs
Lowest price $25 per day
Cheapest supplier Enterprise

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Enterprise Fiat Ducato Cargo 4 13 Large cars
Enterprise Toyota Aygo 3 2 Small cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Enterprise Nissan Qashqai 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Opel Corsa 4 1 Small cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf 5 3 Medium cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf STW 5 3 Station wagons
Enterprise Volkswagen Caddy 4 5 Large cars
Enterprise Ford Tourneo 4 2 Vans
Enterprise Skoda Octavia 4 2 Large cars

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Enterprise
8.8 / 10
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Lowest rated company
Interrent
7 / 10
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$42.90
Lowest daily price
$24.80
Total cars available
271

Top 12 Suppliers in Essen (Downtown) in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.8 / 10 reviews
+490201384660
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
$25 - $174
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
+49201247540
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
$26 - $55
Working hours
Mon:07:30-20:00
Tue:07:30-20:00
Wed:07:30-20:00
Thu:07:30-20:00
Fri:07:30-20:00
Sat:08:00-12:00
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8
+490201176690
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
$32 - $65
Working hours
Mon:07:30-18:00
Tue:07:30-18:00
Wed:07:30-18:00
Thu:07:30-18:00
Fri:07:30-18:00
Sat:07:30-12:00
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8
+498966060060
Ostfeldstr. 9
$44 - $70
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
Avis
Avis
Good 7.9
+49201233911
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
$45 - $330
Working hours
Mon:07:30-18:00
Tue:07:30-18:00
Wed:07:30-18:00
Thu:07:30-18:00
Fri:07:30-18:00
Sat:08:00-12:00
Flizzr
Flizzr
Good 7.9
+498966060060
Ostfeldstr. 9
$48 - $77
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.9
+49201176690
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
$27 - $54
Working hours
Mon:07:30-18:00
Tue:07:30-18:00
Wed:07:30-18:00
Thu:07:30-18:00
Fri:07:30-18:00
Sat:07:30-12:00
Budget
Budget
Good 7.8
+4969710445596
Alfredistrasse 28
$41 - $54
Working hours
Mon:07:30-18:00
Tue:07:30-18:00
Wed:07:30-18:00
Thu:07:30-18:00
Fri:07:30-18:00
Sat:08:00-12:00
Dollar
Dollar
Good 7.8
+490201176690
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
Working hours
Mon:07:30-18:00
Tue:07:30-18:00
Wed:07:30-18:00
Thu:07:30-18:00
Fri:07:30-18:00
Sat:07:30-12:00
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.8
+49201247540
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
$34 - $296
Working hours
Mon:07:30-20:00
Tue:07:30-20:00
Wed:07:30-20:00
Thu:07:30-20:00
Fri:07:30-20:00
Sat:08:00-12:00
Starcar
Starcar
Good 7.7
02017472820
Gladbecker Str. 18
$52 - $85
Working hours
Mon:07:30-18:30
Tue:07:30-18:30
Wed:07:30-18:30
Thu:07:30-18:30
Fri:07:30-18:30
Sat:09:00-12:00
Sun:09:00-10:00
Interrent
Interrent
Good 7
+4920124053710
Lysegang 9
Working hours
Mon:07:30-15:00
Tue:07:30-15:00
Wed:07:30-15:00
Thu:07:30-15:00
Fri:07:30-15:00
Sat:08:00-11:00
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