Car Hire in Southampton

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Southampton, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Southampton Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
¥2,998 per day
City Centre
Compact Elite
Jeep Avenger or comparable
Jeep Avenger
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
¥3,634 per day
Southampton Airport
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
¥3,936 per day
City Centre
Compact
Peugeot 308 or comparable
Peugeot 308
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
¥4,822 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Southampton Railway Station
Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Master or comparable
Renault Master
  • 3
  • 6
  • 2
  • Man.
Enterprise
¥5,779 per day
Southampton Airport
Intermediate
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
¥6,336 per day
Southampton Railway Station
Standard
Vauxhall Insignia or comparable
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
¥8,030 per day
Southampton Railway Station
Premium
Mercedes C Class or comparable
Mercedes C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
¥8,917 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 07:26 on 10/03/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
¥5,556 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
96 - 112 km/h or 60 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Score
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
¥275 per litre or ¥1,042 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
¥264 per litre or ¥998 per gallon
Highest petrol price
¥320 per litre or ¥1,211 per gallon

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Southampton the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Southampton fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Southampton
¥7,700
January
¥5,030
February
¥6,350
March
¥6,888
April
¥12,073
May
¥11,585
June
¥11,507
July
¥10,459
August
¥8,823
September
¥11,497
October
¥4,223
November
¥8,198
December
The best month to hire a car in Southampton is November (when the average price is ¥4,223 per day). This is 51% less than the yearly average and 65% less than hiring in May (when the average price is ¥12,073).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Southampton?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in December, the average hirer keeps their car for 13 days, and in April, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Southampton
9
January
5
February
5
March
4
April
5
May
5
June
5
July
6
August
7
September
4
October
7
November
13
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Southampton?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Southampton is August, and the least popular is March.
Popularity of Car Hire in Southampton by Monthly Searches
72%
January
60%
February
48%
March
68%
April
112%
May
108%
June
159%
July
195%
August
136%
September
104%
October
60%
November
80%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 5
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Alamo, National, Enterprise, Budget, Keddy
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price ¥2,998 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Budget MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Arnold Clark Ford Fiesta 5 2 Small cars
Enterprise Nissan Qashqai 5 3 SUVs
Alamo Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
National Vauxhall Corsa 5 2 Small cars
Alamo Nissan Qashqai 5 3 SUVs
Alamo Toyota Aygo 3 1 Small cars
Budget Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Budget Citroen C3 4 2 Small cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Dollar
7.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
¥5,556
Lowest daily price
¥2,998
Total cars available
540

Top 13 suppliers in Southampton in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.7 / 17 reviews
2 locations
¥5,834 - ¥33,862
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.7 / 11 reviews
2 locations
¥5,779 - ¥34,610
Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Very good 8.6 / 1 review
2 locations
¥4,941 - ¥19,869
National
National
Very good 8.4 / 14 reviews
2 locations
¥5,171 - ¥84,590
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 12 reviews
2 locations
¥4,822 - ¥12,615
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
2 locations
¥3,540 - ¥21,621
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
1 location
¥6,336 - ¥20,089
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
1 location
¥3,634 - ¥7,616
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
2 locations
¥2,998 - ¥18,228
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
¥2,998 - ¥18,228
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 3 reviews
2 locations
¥2,998 - ¥18,228
Budget
Budget
Average 7.5 / 5 reviews
1 location
¥6,888 - ¥24,271
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
¥4,223 - ¥6,765
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