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.
Budget
£18.35 per day
Southampton Airport
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
£20.07 per day
City Centre
Compact
Peugeot 308 or comparable
Peugeot 308
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
£21.59 per day
Southampton Railway Station
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£24.22 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Southampton Airport
Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia or comparable
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£28.50 per day
Southampton Airport
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£40.68 per day
Southampton Airport
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£54.13 per day
City Centre
Luxury Van
Mercedes Vito or comparable
Mercedes Vito
  • 9
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Arnold Clark
£135.63 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:53 on 19/11/2024. 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
£43 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
£1.43 per litre or £5.41 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.40 per litre or £5.30 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.49 per litre or £5.64 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
£39.79
January
£32.72
February
£35.46
March
£35.57
April
£62.35
May
£59.83
June
£58.41
July
£54.01
August
£45.57
September
£59.38
October
£39.12
November
£39.73
December
The best month to hire a car in Southampton is February (when the average price is £32.72 per day). This is 30% less than the yearly average and 48% less than hiring in May (when the average price is £62.35).

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 September, the average hirer keeps their car for 7 days, and in April, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Southampton
6
January
6
February
5
March
4
April
5
May
5
June
5
July
6
August
7
September
4
October
6
November
6
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 April.
Popularity of Car Hire in Southampton by Monthly Searches
113%
January
65%
February
72%
March
58%
April
96%
May
92%
June
140%
July
168%
August
116%
September
89%
October
58%
November
133%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 4
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Alamo, Budget, National, Enterprise, Keddy
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £18 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Budget Peugeot 208 5 2 Small cars
Budget Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Budget MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Toyota Aygo 3 1 Small cars
Enterprise Nissan Qashqai 5 3 SUVs
Alamo Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Alamo Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
National Vauxhall Corsa 5 2 Small cars
Alamo Nissan Qashqai 5 3 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Dollar
7.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
£42.90
Lowest daily price
£18.35
Total cars available
478

Top 13 suppliers in Southampton in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.7 / 11 reviews
2 locations
£20 - £175
Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
2 locations
£30 - £138
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.4 / 17 reviews
2 locations
£20 - £175
National
National
Very good 8.4 / 14 reviews
2 locations
£27 - £355
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 11 reviews
2 locations
£22 - £68
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
2 locations
£22 - £43
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
1 location
£22 - £30
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£32 - £185
Avis
Avis
Average 7.9 / 3 reviews
1 location
£18 - £45
Budget
Budget
Average 7.8 / 4 reviews
1 location
£18 - £27
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£18 - £27
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£42 - £55
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£42 - £55
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