Best rental car for holidays which offers lots of space and low fuel costs
With many motorists preparing to rent a vehicle while they are away on holiday over the coming weeks, a new study has found the most popular models.
The vehicle rental company DiscoverCars.com has shared the most popular hire cars for holidaymakers across the world.
With many families set to go on their summer holidays in the coming weeks, hiring a vehicle can be an effective way of getting to nearby attractions quickly and easily.
According to the company, who assessed internal data from 200 countries during July 2024, the most popular brand of rental car is Fiat, which accounted for 20 percent of all bookings.
Whilst the brand is best known for reflecting the Italian way of life, Fiats proved to be the most popular rental in other European countries, such as Spain and Portugal, in addition to Brazil, where the company has made models since 1973.
Despite making larger models, such as the Tipo and 600, a staggering 41 percent of all Fiats rented through DiscoverCars.com during July 2024 were the small yet spacious Panda five-door supermini.
DiscoverCars.com also highlighted that Volkswagens were also a popular choice for tourists looking to get behind the wheel of a rental car, making up 10 percent of global bookings during the month.
The German 'people's car' brand was the most popular make in 21 different countries, including Finland, Argentina and Slovakia, in addition to three American states.
Much like with Fiat, small yet practical models are the top choice for holidaymakers, with 38 percent of rental Volkswagens being the humble Polo.
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Finally, the company noted that Toyota is another particularly successful company for rental cars, accounting for nine percent of bookings in July 2024.
Particularly renowned for their reliability and build quality, Toyotas were the most popular rental cars in 24 different countries, such as South Africa, New Zealand and Canada.
The most popular model is the Aygo city car, which is incredibly fuel efficient and easy to drive, whilst also offering enough space for four.
Top five most popular rental car brands (percentage of tourists who booked):
- Fiat - 20 percent
- Volkswagen - 10 percent
- Toyota - 9 percent
- Peugeot - 8 percent
- Renault - 6 percent