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    Renault Kangoo
    or similar
    Manual
    2
    6
    No A/C
    2
    Renault Kangoo
    SEK 336.40
    per day
    8.2
    Very good
    1 reviews
    Toyota Aygo
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    1
    A/C
    3
    Toyota Aygo
    SEK 354.94
    per day
    8.2
    Very good
    1 reviews
    Vauxhall Corsa
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Vauxhall Corsa
    SEK 364.60
    per day
    8.2
    Very good
    1 reviews
    Ford Focus
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Ford Focus
    SEK 383.80
    per day
    8.2
    Very good
    1 reviews

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    Travel information

    Languages
    English
    Currency
    GBP
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Country code
    +44
    Average car rental price
    SEK 454 per day
    Average car rental length
    9 days
    Speed limit within town
    48 km/h or 30 mph
    Speed limit out of town
    96 - 112 km/h or 60 - 70 mph
    Acceptable limit of BAC
    0.08%
    Average gas price
    SEK 17.89 per liter or SEK 67.72 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    SEK 17.13 per liter or SEK 64.84 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    SEK 18.90 per liter or SEK 71.54 per gallon

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Enterprise
    QPark Car Park, Chatham St, Reading RG1 7DS
    B
    Routes Car Rental
    6-8 Commercial Rd, Reading RG2 0QZ

    When to book in Reading (Downtown) and for how long?

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

    The cost of renting a car in Reading (Downtown) varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthNovember Most expensive month June
    Average price SEK 351 A good deal SEK 360 Cheapest supplier Enterprise Cheapest car type Large cars
    Average rental costs per day in Reading (Downtown)
    SEK 733
    SEK 366
    SEK 0

    SEK 384

    in January

    Jan

    SEK 364

    in February

    Feb

    SEK 257

    in March

    Mar

    SEK 326

    in April

    Apr

    SEK 324

    in May

    May

    SEK 666

    in June

    Jun

    SEK 302

    in July

    Jul

    SEK 414

    in August

    Aug

    SEK 281

    in September

    Sep

    SEK 395

    in October

    Oct

    SEK 118

    in November

    Nov

    SEK 426

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Reading (Downtown) is November — when rental costs average SEK 117.95 per day. This is 66% cheaper than the yearly average and 82% cheaper than renting a car in June (when prices average SEK 666.21 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.

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

    Based on how many users search for a car in in Reading (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in September, while they are least likely to rent in in May.

    Monthly searches in Reading (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
    3.9
    1.9
    0

    1.5 times in January

    Jan

    0.7 times in February

    Feb

    1.1 times in March

    Mar

    0.7 times in April

    Apr

    0.2 times in May

    May

    1.3 times in June

    Jun

    0.7 times in July

    Jul

    1.3 times in August

    Aug

    3.5 times in September

    Sep

    0.4 times in October

    Oct

    0.2 times in November

    Nov

    0.4 times in December

    Dec

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

    How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in May the average rental period is 21 days, while in June, the average rental period is only 4 days.

    Average number of rental days in Reading (Downtown)
    23
    12
    0

    5 days in January

    Jan

    5 days in February

    Feb

    9 days in March

    Mar

    8 days in April

    Apr

    21 days in May

    May

    4 days in June

    Jun

    18 days in July

    Jul

    6 days in August

    Aug

    7 days in September

    Sep

    15 days in October

    Oct

    12 days in November

    Nov

    14 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    🔥 Popular suppliersKeddy, Europcar, Enterprise, Routes Car Rental
    🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
    🤑 Lowest priceSEK 336 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierEnterprise

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Enterprise (rated 8.2 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Routes Car Rental (rated 8 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    2
    Average daily price
    SEK 454
    Lowest daily price
    SEK 336
    Total cars available
    49

    Top 2 suppliers in Reading (Downtown) in 2025

    Enterprise
    Enterprise
    8.2
    Very good
    1 review
    Value for money
    8.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.4
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.4
    SEK 336 - SEK 960
    per day
    QPark Car Park, Chatham St, Reading RG1 7DS
    +441189560777
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-18:00
    Tue
    08:00-18:00
    Wed
    08:00-18:00
    Thu
    08:00-18:00
    Fri
    08:00-18:00
    Sat
    08:00-13:00
    Routes Car Rental
    Routes Car Rental
    8.0
    Very good
    1 review
    Value for money
    7.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.4
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.6
    Car condition
    8.5
    SEK 336 - SEK 960
    per day
    6-8 Commercial Rd, Reading RG2 0QZ
    +443713849952
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-18:00
    Tue
    08:00-18:00
    Wed
    08:00-18:00
    Thu
    08:00-18:00
    Fri
    08:00-18:00
    Sat
    08:00-13:00

    Award-winning service

    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
    Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
    SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
    SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites

    Highly recommended by our customers

    Everything was great
    Everything was great
    Redouan Ben Hammou,
    22 Oct 2025
    Fantastic service
    Fantastic service
    Giuseppe Masala,
    22 Oct 2025
    Very easy pick up from Corfu airport
    Very easy pick up from Corfu airport, friendly staff good communication via WhatsApp...
    Mrs Jessica Robins,
    22 Oct 2025
    Great value
    Great value, smooth interface, lots of choice. The filters made it easy to select t...
    Jeroen Rathe,
    22 Oct 2025
    Good, complete info, easy booking process, no hidden unpleasant surprises.
    Good, complete info, easy booking process, no hidden unpleasant surprises.
    Bart Van Sichem De Combe,
    22 Oct 2025
    Quick and easy
    Quick and easy
    Kliencie,
    22 Oct 2025
    Ease of use of the website
    Ease of use of the website
    paul apreda,
    22 Oct 2025
    everything was ok and easy
    everything was ok and easy
    Carlo Rossi,
    22 Oct 2025
    Easy booking great prices
    Easy booking great prices
    Mr. McGeehan,
    22 Oct 2025
    Thanks for everything
    Thanks for everything. easy and cheap way.
    TOLGA,
    22 Oct 2025
    Ok ok
    Ok ok ok ok ok
    AUSRA LInkeviciene,
    22 Oct 2025
    Quick
    Easy to do, we have used before
    Mrs N Dossett,
    22 Oct 2025
    Easy booking and clear pricing
    Easy booking and clear pricing
    Alexander,
    22 Oct 2025
    Long-time happy customer!
    I am a longtime customer of DiscoverCars. It is always an excellent experience, and...
    Robert Blanchet,
    22 Oct 2025
    Great rate
    Great rate, easy
    Gerald Jasinski,
    22 Oct 2025
    easy and quick and when there are good prices it is no brainer
    easy and quick and when there are good prices it is no brainer
    Marco G,
    22 Oct 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 236,971 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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