What does it cost to rent a sports car? Cost overview 2026

“What does it cost to rent a sports car?” is the most common question we hear – and the answer is more than just a daily rate. Anyone who wants to rent a sports car should know all the cost components in order to compare offers fairly. In this overview we break the price down into its parts: daily rate, weekend tariff, duration tiers, included kilometres, extra kilometres, deposit and excess.

The daily rate – and why it drops

With us, sport models start at €150 per day for the Golf GTI Clubsport. But the daily rate isn't a fixed value: book longer and you pay less per day – tiered prices apply from two days. At weekends (Friday to Monday) a separate, slightly higher tariff often applies because demand is greater. You'll find all tiers transparently on each vehicle page, so you see the total price up front.

Deposit & excess

The deposit is a refundable security shown per vehicle; it comes back in full after a damage-free return. Importantly, no credit card is needed for it with us. Every rental is also comprehensively insured. In the event of damage you're only liable up to the excess, which is likewise clearly shown per vehicle and can be reduced on request.

2025Sport

VW Golf 8 GTI Clubsport

• 300 PS
• Automatic
• 5.6 s
• 280 km/h

from €150 / day

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Audi RS 3 Sedan

• 400 PS
• Automatic
• 3.8 s
• 250 km/h

from €230 / day

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Included & extra kilometres

Every booking includes free kilometres per day. For city traffic and shorter drives that's usually plenty. Planning a longer tour – say into the Taunus or Rheingau – you add an affordable mileage package that is significantly cheaper than the per-kilometre rate. That way you avoid surprises at return.

What other items can apply?

Optional costs arise if you request a transfer: a transfer to your address within the Rhine-Main region is available on request for a transparent surcharge. Note the fuel rule: the car is handed over refuelled and should be returned refuelled. There are no hidden fees with us – everything is fixed before you book.

Reducing the insurance excess

Every rental with us is comprehensively insured – an important item that is often overlooked when assessing price. In the event of damage you're only liable up to the excess. Anyone who wants to lower the residual risk further can reduce the excess on request. That costs a small surcharge but provides peace of mind, especially with a powerful sports car. When comparing offers, always check whether comprehensive cover is already included – otherwise the price comparison doesn't add up.

Season, weekday & demand

As with hotels or flights, demand plays a role with sports cars too. At weekends, on holidays and in the warm season, utilisation is higher and the cars are correspondingly in demand. Anyone who is flexible and books mid-week, or reserves dates early, often pays less. Longer rental periods also lower the daily price noticeably – a weekend or weekly package is usually far more attractive than the sum of individual days.

Example & money-saving tips

A weekend in the Golf GTI Clubsport is made up of the tiered daily prices plus an optional mileage package; the deposit is separate and is refunded. You can save by booking longer periods, calculating kilometres realistically and keeping dates flexible. Find your starting point in the guide on renting a sports car in Frankfurt.