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Enterprise
We liked the clarity of the Enterprise site, but the cost for the Toyota Aygo was high, at £106.71. It looked more competitive for seven-seaters at £203.04 for a Vauxhall Zafira. It still has a £100 excess and doesn’t include roadside assistance – that’s an extra £12.
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Budget
- Rating: 3.5 stars
- Price: £63.67/None
- Website: budget.co.uk
As with the Avis site, Budget’s web pages have no filters, and the number of cars is limited. There was no seven-seat option. The cheapest Fiat 500 was £63.67, with unlimited miles. There’s no mention of the excess insurance at the booking stage, but it adds £35 per day to the price.
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Avis
- Rating: 3 stars
- Price: £71.86/None
- Website: avis.co.uk
Avis and Budget are part of the same group, but the prices differ. Avis looked more expensive at £71.86 for a Fiat 500, comprehensive excess cover was cheaper at £22.47. If you need that, the overall cost was lower. It costs £48 extra for a 24-year-old, but there’s no seven-seat option.
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Sixt
- Rating: 2.5 stars
- Price: £126.97/£227.98
- Website: sixt.co.uk
The cheapest car from Sixt is a Peugeot 308, at £126.97 for the day. At the other end of the scale, a seven-seater is £277.98, but it’s a van-derived Volkswagen Caddy. You’re limited to 200 miles too. Excess insurance is £29.47, and taking the driver’s age down to 24 added £95.58.
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Verdict
We’d recommend heading for the Hertz desk first, because it offers great choice and competitive prices for cars and add-ons. Europcar looked good value too, but lost out because the insurance excess and seven-seater were pricey. Drivalia offers the keenest prices but has fewer – and less convenient – locations.
- Hertz
- Europcar
- Drivalia
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