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Southampton (Downtown), Southampton, United Kingdom
Mon, Jun 15
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Cheapest car rental rates

Kia Picanto

or similar Mini
Manual
4
No A/C
2
1
$28.78
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Drop-off information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
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Vauxhall Astra

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
3
$29.74
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Drop-off information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
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Toyota C-HR

or similar Intermediate Crossover
Automatic
5
A/C
5
11
$33.03
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Drop-off information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
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Volkswagen T-Cross

or similar Economy SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
14
$34.64
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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Vauxhall Corsa

or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
5
2
$29.06
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Drop-off information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
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Ford Fiesta

or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
4
$29.88
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Drop-off information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
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Skoda Fabia

or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
5
$31.39
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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Kia Ceed

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
6
$31.45
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Drop-off information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
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Kia Picanto

or similar Mini
Manual
4
No A/C
3
7
$31.96
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Drop-off information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
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Volkswagen Golf

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
8
$32.16
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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Opel Corsa

or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
3
9
$32.29
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Drop-off information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
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Ford Fiesta

or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
5
10
$32.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Drop-off information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
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Vauxhall Astra

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
12
$33.04
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Drop-off information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
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Kia Ceed

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
13
$34.19
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Drop-off information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
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VW Taigo

or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
15
$35.42
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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Toyota C-HR

or similar Intermediate Crossover
Automatic
5
A/C
5
16
$35.91
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Drop-off information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
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Skoda Octavia

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
17
$36.72
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Drop-off information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
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Nissan Qashqai

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
18
$36.72
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Drop-off information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
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Audi Q2

or similar Compact Elite SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
19
$37.14
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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Vauxhall Corsa

or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
20
$37.52
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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Skoda Octavia

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
21
$39.93
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Drop-off information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
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Nissan Qashqai

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
22
$39.93
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Drop-off information
Downtown
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
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VW T-Roc

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
23
$42.12
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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BMW 1 Series

or similar Compact Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
4
24
$42.12
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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Citroën C3 Aircross

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
25
$42.88
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

or similar Compact Elite Van
Automatic
5
A/C
5
26
$44.60
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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Peugeot 508

or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
27
$45.75
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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Volkswagen Tiguan

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
28
$48.05
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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BMW 3 Series

or similar Full-size Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
4
29
$56.85
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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BMW 5 Series

or similar Premium Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
4
30
$62.22
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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Audi Q3

or similar Full-size Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
31
$62.41
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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BMW 3 Series Touring

or similar Full-size Elite Estate/Wagon
Automatic
5
A/C
5
32
$63.56
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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Volvo XC60

or similar Premium Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
33
$74.47
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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Volvo XC90

or similar Luxury Elite SUV
Automatic
7
No A/C
5
34
$178.05
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
Drop-off information
Downtown
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+44
Average car rental price
$43 per day
Average car rental length
8 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
$1.90 per liter or $7.19 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.82 per liter or $6.89 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.08 per liter or $7.87 per gallon

Top 20 locations near Southampton (Downtown)

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    2.6 km / 1.62 miles away
  2. Fareham (Downtown)from $43.76 per day
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  4. Salisbury (Downtown)from $18.49 per day
    33.7 km / 20.94 miles away
  5. Poole (Downtown)from $31.67 per day
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  8. Aldershot (Downtown)from $44.96 per day
    56.6 km / 35.17 miles away
  9. Reading (Downtown)from $18.11 per day
    63.9 km / 39.71 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

A
Arnold Clark
Totton, Southampton SO40 9EB, UK
B
Hertz
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
C
SIXT
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
D
Enterprise
108 Bitterne Rd W, Bitterne Manor, Southampton SO18 1AQ, United Kingdom
E
Dollar
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ

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

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

The cost of renting a car in Southampton (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 $36 A good deal $35 Cheapest supplier Enterprise Cheapest car type Large cars
Average rental costs per day in Southampton (Downtown)
$75
$37
$0

$41

in January

Jan

$32

in February

Feb

$50

in March

Mar

$41

in April

Apr

$46

in May

May

$68

in June

Jun

$53

in July

Jul

$49

in August

Aug

$34

in September

Sep

$37

in October

Oct

$30

in November

Nov

$51

in December

Dec

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Southampton (Downtown) is November — when rental costs average $29.67 per day. This is 17% cheaper than the yearly average and 56% cheaper than renting a car in June (when prices average $68.14 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 Southampton (Downtown)?

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

Monthly searches in Southampton (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
2.1
1
0

0.6 times in January

Jan

0.6 times in February

Feb

1.9 times in March

Mar

0.4 times in April

Apr

1.4 times in May

May

0.7 times in June

Jun

0.6 times in July

Jul

0.9 times in August

Aug

1.4 times in September

Sep

Same as average in October

Oct

1.4 times in November

Nov

Same as average in December

Dec

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

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

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

7 days in January

Jan

9 days in February

Feb

4 days in March

Mar

11 days in April

Apr

8 days in May

May

21 days in June

Jun

5 days in July

Jul

4 days in August

Aug

7 days in September

Sep

10 days in October

Oct

10 days in November

Nov

10 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

🔥 Popular suppliersArnold Clark, SIXT, Dollar, Keddy, Hertz
🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, medium cars, SUVs, vans
🤑 Lowest price$19 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierEnterprise

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Arnold Clark (rated 9.3 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Dollar (rated 7.9 / 10)
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
$43
Lowest daily price
$19
Total cars available
105

Top 5 suppliers in Southampton (Downtown) in 2026

Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
9.3
Outstanding
8 reviews
Value for money
9.3
Ease of finding
8.8
Agent helpfulness
9.6
Pick-up speed
8.9
Drop-off speed
9.0
Car cleanliness
9.6
Car condition
9.8
$21–$139
per day
Totton, Southampton SO40 9EB, UK
+442382146440
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-17:00
Wed
08:00-17:00
Thu
08:00-17:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
Sat
08:00-16:30
Hertz
Hertz
8.7
Excellent
4 reviews
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.4
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.2
Drop-off speed
8.4
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.2
$51–$249
per day
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
+4402382680272
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-16:00
Tue
08:00-16:00
Wed
08:00-16:00
Thu
08:00-16:00
Fri
08:00-16:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
SIXT
SIXT
8.5
Excellent
5 reviews
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
7.9
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.1
$55–$251
per day
Wide Ln, Southampton SO18 2NL
+442070188246
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-20:00
Tue
08:00-20:00
Wed
08:00-20:00
Thu
08:00-20:00
Fri
08:00-20:00
Sat
08:00-16:00
Sun
08:00-16:00
Enterprise
Enterprise
8.4
Very Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.7
$19–$77
per day
108 Bitterne Rd W, Bitterne Manor, Southampton SO18 1AQ, United Kingdom
+4402380232244
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
09:00-12:00
Dollar
Dollar
7.9
Good
1 review
Value for money
7.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.2
Car condition
8.0
$47–$249
per day
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
+4402382680272
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-16:00
Tue
08:00-16:00
Wed
08:00-16:00
Thu
08:00-16:00
Fri
08:00-16:00
Sat
08:00-12:00

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Highly recommended by our customers

easy booking experience
easy booking experience
Anonymous,
Jun 13, 2026
Because of a rebooking of our flight I…
Because of a rebooking of our flight I had to change the pickup time. Fernando did a...
Jelmer W,
Jun 13, 2026
super super
super super
Ceslovas Besarabovas,
Jun 12, 2026
Rental car
Nothing to say
DS,
Jun 12, 2026
Booking process good
Booking process good
Erik,
Jun 12, 2026
Nice
Great and easy to book
Christopher Barredo,
Jun 12, 2026
GREAT RATES AND EASY TO PAY
IT WAS AWESOME
Victoria Paige,
Jun 12, 2026
Thanks
Thanks, the service is very good, it was easy to rent a car
evgeny Volkov,
Jun 12, 2026
EASY TRANSACTION
EASY TRANSACTION
Jason Chien,
Jun 12, 2026
....
Itt was great
Monika Gluck,
Jun 12, 2026
quickly done.
quickly done.
Shawn Lofstrom,
Jun 12, 2026
very good partner!
Good prices, fast rental
Stefan Popescu,
Jun 12, 2026
Very user friendly and easy to navigate…
Very user friendly and easy to navigate with no problems.
Sanjay raniga,
Jun 12, 2026
Easy to choose car and book.
Easy to choose car and book.
Carlo Gasprotich,
Jun 12, 2026
Trustworthy company - Yusuf is a rockstar!
Trustworthy company. They never game with insurance or other terms. Always honest. Y...
Mike Osta,
Jun 12, 2026
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Was easy and simple to reserve a car for rental
linda kilfoil,
Jun 12, 2026
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