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Europcar Car Hire review

Europcar Car Hire

CHOICE Expert Rating

31%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •   Battery electric vehicles available
  •   CO2 emissions data available
  •   They make it clear that renters should conduct both a pre-rental and post-rental inspection for damage
  •   Additional cover options are easy to understand
  •   Snow coverage available
Bad points

Bad Points

  •   Company may make charges against the renter's credit card at any future time after the vehicle return
  •   Additional cleaning fees are not quantified
  •   Website was the least easy to use/navigate of those tested

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
31%
Ease of use score
18%
Contract score
36%

Specifications

Minimum rental age
varies by vehicle
Credit card charge duration
Contract states that charges may be made at any time during or after the end of the rental period
Unsealed roads
Website
europcar.com.au

Features

Carbon emissions data
Electric vehicles
Hybrid vehicles
Phone app
Collision Damage Waiver
$5,500.00
Additional Collision Damage Waiver
$1100 CDW for $62 per day through to $0 CDW for $74 per day. CDW includes cover for windscreen, glass, light and tyres. Roadside assist for $9 per day.
Roadside assistance
Snow driving

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