Economy & mini rental cars: when to choose one
Small hatchbacks such as a Fiat Panda, Hyundai i10 or Renault Clio. Best for cities, narrow old-town streets, coast roads and tight budgets.
Economy & mini cars in our database
Economy & mini
CitroenC3
83 hp300 L55.5–5.8 L
Economy & mini
DaciaLogan
91 hp528 L55.1–5.2 L
Economy & mini
DaciaSandero
91 hp328 L55.2–5.3 L
Economy & mini
Fiat500
70 hp185 L45.1–5.3 L
Economy & mini
FiatPanda
70 hp225 L55.1–5.7 L
Economy & mini
FordFiesta
100 hp311 L55.3–6.4 L
Economy & mini
Hyundaii10
63 hp252 L55.1 L
Economy & mini
Hyundaii20
100 hp352 L55–5.4 L
Economy & mini
KiaPicanto
63 hp255 L55.5 L
Economy & mini
OpelCorsa
100 hp309 L55.4 L
Economy & mini
Peugeot208
101 hp311 L54.9–5.6 L
Economy & mini
RenaultClio
91 hp391 L55.2–5.3 L
Economy & mini
SEATIbiza
95 hp355 L55.4–5.6 L
Economy & mini
SkodaFabia
95 hp380 L55 L
Economy & mini
ToyotaAygo X
72 hp231 L44.7–5 L
Economy & mini
ToyotaYaris
116 hp286 L53.8–4.9 L
Economy & mini
VolkswagenPolo
95 hp351 L55.2 L
What to check before you book a economy & mini
- Check the boot: most economy cars fit one large suitcase plus a cabin bag, not two large cases.
- Ask about the gearbox before you pay. Manual is the default and the cheapest almost everywhere in Europe.
- A small engine is fine in cities and on coast roads, but it works hard on long motorway climbs with a full load.
Where we recommend it
- Portugal, summer: Algarve summers are busy, parking is scarce and beach-town streets are narrow.
- Italy, summer: The Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre approaches and Sicilian villages have very narrow roads and little parking.
- Greece, summer: Hot summers, narrow village roads and tight parking near beaches make a small car with good air conditioning the easiest choice.