Mintel Report

The Cost of Running a Car & Car Hire Costs, A 6 country survey

Contents
1.Introduction
2.Research Methodology
3.Research Methodology
4.Definitions/Abbreviations
5.Key Findings

5.Best value for money when renting a car
- How does Argus stack up against Budget, Hertz and Europcar?
6.When to hire economy?
- When to upgrade?
7.Operating and hiring a car varies by country
- Larger the car, larger the expense, except in the US


8.Background
- Total Average Cost of Running a Car
9.Total Average Cost of Running a Car
10.Total Average Cost of Running a Car

11.Total Average Cost of Running a Car
12.Car Purchase Price
13.Car Purchase Price by Type of Car across Countries
14.Vehicle Tax
15.Car Insurance
16.Car Insurance
17.Average Road Tax
18.Vehicle Registration Tax
19.Vehicle Registration Tax
20.Price of petrol hits an all time high
21.Price of petrol hits an all time high

22.In Which Country Can You Get the Best Car Hire Deals?
- Which country offers the best car hire prices?
23.Which country offers the best car hire price for one-day hire?
24.Which country offers the best car hire price for three-day car hire?
25.Which country offers the best car hire price for seven-day car hire?


26.Which Car Hire Company Offers the Most Competitive Rates?
27.Most competitive car hire company for 1-day hire
28.Most competitive car hire company for 3-day hire
29.Most competitive car hire company for 7-day hire


30.Car Hire vs. Ownership by Class of Car
30.Daily Car Hire vs. Ownership costs for an Economy Car
31.Daily Car Hire vs. Ownership Costs for a Compact Car
31.Daily Car Hire vs. Ownership Costs for an Intermediate Car
32.Total Economy Car Hire vs. Ownership
33.Total Economy Car Hire vs. Ownership
34.Total Compact Car Hire vs. Ownership
35.Total Intermediate Car Hire vs. Ownership


36.Appendix 1: Car Running Cost Summary Table
37.Appendix 2: Car Hire Cost Summary Table
38.Appendix 2: Car Hire Cost Summary Table