Barcelona Mini Guide
Barcelona is a seaport and industrial city on the northern Mediterranean coast. It is Spain's second largest city after
Madrid and is noted for its fascinating central avenue, the Ramblas. Barcelona is one of the most popular car rental locations in
Spain. You may find that one of the most convenient places to pick up a rental vehicle is car hire Barcelona Airport, airport code BCN.
Even in the city, car hire is advisable as it’s often a long walk between the sights. You could use the public transport system but it’s often overcrowded and slow. Rhinocarhire.com can offer your car hire pick up within the city from as little as £14 per day. You may find the stop-start nature of Barcelona traffic suits an automatic car best and for this reason we offer a number of automatic options. Whatever you decide, you know you will get a guaranteed unbeatable rate on car hire from our website.
Cheapest car hire in Barcelona
Smart Forfour
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 26.19 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 183.33 EUR from 23/01/2023
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 27.49 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 192.45 EUR from 23/01/2023
Volkswagen Polo
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 27.75 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 194.28 EUR from 23/01/2023
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 29.39 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 205.76 EUR from 23/01/2023
Opel Corsa
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 29.90 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 209.31 EUR from 23/01/2023
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 30.15 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 211.09 EUR from 23/01/2023
Volkswagen Polo
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 30.28 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 211.99 EUR from 23/01/2023
Opel Corsa
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 30.66 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 214.63 EUR from 23/01/2023
Toyota Aygo
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 31.19 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 218.36 EUR from 23/01/2023
Smart Forfour
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 26.19 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 183.33 EUR from 23/01/2023
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 27.49 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 192.45 EUR from 23/01/2023
Volkswagen Polo
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 27.75 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 194.28 EUR from 23/01/2023
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 29.39 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 205.76 EUR from 23/01/2023
Opel Corsa
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 29.90 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 209.31 EUR from 23/01/2023
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 30.15 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 211.09 EUR from 23/01/2023
Volkswagen Polo
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 30.28 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 211.99 EUR from 23/01/2023
Opel Corsa
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 30.66 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 214.63 EUR from 23/01/2023
Toyota Aygo
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 31.19 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 218.36 EUR from 23/01/2023
Audi e-tron Electric
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 102.28 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 715.96 EUR from 23/01/2023
BMW i3
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 63.71 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 445.98 EUR from 23/01/2023
Toyota C-HR Hybrid
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 47.59 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 333.18 EUR from 23/01/2023
Toyota Yaris Hybrid
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 48.31 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 338.19 EUR from 23/01/2023
Jeep Compass
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 58.58 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 410.12 EUR from 23/01/2023
Jeep Compass
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 80.30 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 562.16 EUR from 23/01/2023
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Barcelona car hire special offers
We currently have 1 special offers for car rental in Barcelona including;
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Pre-Registration available
For faster, easier car hire, add driver details before pick-up available from
EUROPCAR, FIREFLY, GOLDCAR, HERTZ, KEDDY BY EUROPCAR, OK MOBILITY.
Useful to know about Barcelona
- Barcelona is home to arguably Europe’s best football team Barcelona FC or Barca as they are popularly known.
- Barcelona staged the 1992 Olympics accredited with being the first commercially successful Olympics.
- Antoni Gaudi’s signature masterpiece the Sagrada Familia was begun in 1882 and STILL isn’t finished! Estimates for a completion date suggest 2026.
- The National Geographic put Barcelona top of its list of World Beach Cities.
- Barcelona is one of the most densely populated cities in Europe.
Popular car hire destinations in Barcelona
Best car rental companies in Barcelona
8.2
No.1: FLIZZR,
based on 68 reviews
26 min (average wait time)
8.0
No.2: SIXT,
based on 3519 reviews
21 min (average wait time)
7.5
No.3: EUROPCAR,
based on 3606 reviews
30 min (average wait time)
Barcelona car hire information
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€ 183.33
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 26.19
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire in Barcelona
| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 42 |
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| February | € 32 |
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| March | € 35 |
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| April | € 45 |
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| May | € 46 |
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| June | € 48 |
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| July | € 76 |
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| August | € 68 |
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| September | € 48 |
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| October | € 37 |
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| November | € 32 |
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| December | € 47 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 34 |
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| February | € 24 |
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| March | € 28 |
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| April | € 37 |
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| May | € 39 |
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| June | € 41 |
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| July | € 59 |
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| August | € 56 |
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| September | € 40 |
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| October | € 31 |
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| November | € 26 |
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| December | € 42 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 89 |
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| February | € 76 |
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| March | € 65 |
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| April | € 102 |
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| May | € 90 |
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| June | € 74 |
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| July | € 151 |
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| August | € 137 |
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| September | € 103 |
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| October | € 78 |
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| November | € 76 |
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| December | € 104 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 68 |
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| February | € 48 |
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| March | € 59 |
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| April | € 68 |
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| May | € 62 |
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| June | € 63 |
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| July | € 111 |
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| August | € 101 |
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| September | € 66 |
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| October | € 54 |
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| November | € 45 |
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| December | € 62 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 133 |
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| February | € 178 |
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| March | € 91 |
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| April | € 140 |
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| May | € 140 |
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| June | € 136 |
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| July | € 328 |
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| August | € 430 |
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| September | € 247 |
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| October | € 214 |
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| November | € 178 |
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| December | € 179 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 35 |
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| February | € 20 |
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| March | € 25 |
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| April | € 30 |
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| May | € 32 |
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| June | € 34 |
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| July | € 58 |
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| August | € 51 |
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| September | € 36 |
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| October | € 25 |
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| November | € 23 |
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| December | € 34 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 92 |
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| February | € 84 |
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| March | € 81 |
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| April | € 101 |
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| May | € 83 |
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| June | € 77 |
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| July | € 132 |
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| August | € 155 |
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| September | € 112 |
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| October | € 95 |
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| November | € 74 |
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| December | € 125 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 41 |
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| February | € 32 |
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| March | € 35 |
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| April | € 44 |
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| May | € 47 |
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| June | € 47 |
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| July | € 75 |
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| August | € 67 |
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| September | € 48 |
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| October | € 33 |
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| November | € 29 |
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| December | € 41 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire in Barcelona
How much does car hire in Barcelona cost?
Car hire in Barcelona costs as little as €26.20 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Mini class vehicle is €50.40 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €208.20 per day from OK MOBILITY for a Renault Trafic.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Barcelona?
5 car hire brands have committed to maintaining sanitisation measures as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines in Barcelona, including SIXT, FIREFLY, HERTZ, see the full list
here.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Barcelona?
None of the car hire companies in Barcelona are currently offering sanitised cars as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines.
Who is the best car rental agent in Barcelona?
Based on recent customer reviews over the last 3 months, Flizzr EMEA Corporate has the highest customer rating for car hire in Barcelona with a score of 8.2/10
with Sixt EMEA Corporate rated second best with a score of 8.0/10
.
How much does it cost to hire a compact car in Barcelona?
Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire in Barcelona is €227.32 per week from GOLDCAR.
Who is the cheapest car hire agent in Barcelona?
The cheapest car hire company in Barcelona is GOLDCAR, with prices for a Mini class car such as the Smart Forfour available from as little as €183.33 per week.
How much is fuel in Barcelona?
You can expect to pay €1.779/ltr of petrol and €1.946/ltr of diesel in Barcelona. You’ll pay a premium if refilling at motorway services of up to 10%.
What car hire agencies are available in Barcelona?
We can arrange great deals on car hire in Barcelona with leading car hire companies such as CENTAURO, EUROPCAR, FIREFLY, FLIZZR, GOLDCAR, HERTZ, KEDDY BY EUROPCAR, LEASYS RENT - DRIVALIA, OK MOBILITY, SIXT, THRIFTY as well as reputable, local car hire companies.
What type of car can I hire in Barcelona?
We can arrange Compact, Compact Elite, Economy, Fullsize, Intermediate, Intermediate Elite, Luxury, Mini, Mini Elite, Premium and Standard class rental cars in Barcelona.
How much does it cost to hire a convertible car in Barcelona?
We don’t currently have any convertible cars to hire in Barcelona, but we are working in it and please check dates for future rentals.
The price at the moment for a convertible rental car in Barcelona is €393.48 per week from CENTAURO for a Fiat 500 Convertible.
Do you have a discount code for car hire in Barcelona?
We don’t have any discount codes for car hire in Barcelona at the moment, however GOLDCAR rates start from just €183.33 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €183.33 from GOLDCAR in Barcelona - Airport -terminal 2 or any other rental agent, let us know and we’ll do our best to beat it.
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Barcelona?
The cheapest price to hire a car for a week in Barcelona is €183.40 per week with an average price of €352.80 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about the car hire agents in Barcelona
Telephone numbers for popular car hire companies in
Barcelona
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Sixt (tel: +34-871180192)
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Goldcar (tel: +34 918 341 400)
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Centauro (tel: +34 931931844)
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Thrifty (tel: 932983637)
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Firefly (tel: +34663722166)
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Hertz (tel: 902011959)
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Europcar (tel: 34911505000)
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Keddy by europcar (tel: 34911505000)
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Ok mobility (tel: +34 902 36 06 36 //+34 971 126 880)
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Hertz (tel: 0034 902011959)
Pick-up locations for car hire companies in
Barcelona
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Sixt (Terminal 1 & 2 Llegadas, El Prat de Llobregat, El Prat de Llobregat, 08820)
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Goldcar (Barcelona Airport, El Prat de Llobregat, BARCELONA , 08820)
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Centauro (Poligono Mas Blau II , C/ Alta Ribagorça, 30-34, El Prat De Llobregat, 08820)
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Thrifty (Terminal 1 And 2, 08820 Barcelona, Barcelona, 8820)
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Firefly (Barcelona Airport , Terminal 2, Barcelona, 08820)
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Hertz (Terminal 1 And 2, 08820 Barcelona, Terminals 1 & 2, Barcelona, 08820)
Car hire company ratings in
Barcelona
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Flizzr EMEA: Rated 8.2/10 from 37 reviews
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Sixt EMEA: Rated 8.0/10 from 41 reviews
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Europcar EMEA: Rated 7.5/10 from 9 reviews
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Leasys Rent - Drivalia: Rated 7.4/10 from 62 reviews
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Hertz EMEA: Rated 7.3/10 from 13 reviews
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Keddy by Europcar EMEA: Rated 7.2/10 from 125 reviews