Stuttgart car rentals from $23/day

As diesel cars are often not permitted in the low-emission zones, it is not recommended to get a diesel-fueled car. BMW and VW are beloved brands driven by many Germans, so for the ultimate German experience, consider one of these national brands. For people who want to make most of the autobahn, consider renting a sports car.

Within built-up areas, 50 km/h (31 mph) is the maximum speed limit; however, in many narrower roads and streets near pedestrian areas it may instead be 20-30 km/h (12-18 mph). Outside the city, the maximum speed permitted is 100 km/h (62 mph) (that is when the streets are dry). On many freeways there is a posted speed limit of 130 km/h (80 mph), but on rural stretches, the speed limit is lifted and cars can go as fast as 200 km/h (124 mph).

There is metered on-street parking available in Stuttgart and there are three rate zones between around €4 ($4.60) per 60 minutes to approximately €2 ($2.30) per 120 minutes. E-cars can be parked for free in most zones. There are also parking garages and a P+R with public transport available.

On average a rental car in Stuttgart costs $49 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Stuttgart found in the last 2 weeks is $31.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Alamo ($23/day), Flex To Go ($24/day) and keddy by Europcar ($31/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Alamo Lbbw Im Innenhof 70173 (1 miles from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Stuttgart. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in Stuttgart is $6.99 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $84 and $112, depending on the car size.

Luxury (Mercedes-Benz V-Class or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Stuttgart.

Car rental companies onsite at Echterdingen airport include Flex To Go, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Budget, Hertz, Avis and Dollar.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Echterdingen airport to off-airport locations include Sixt, keddy by Europcar, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Budget, Hertz, Avis, Dollar, and National.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

A Luxury car rental in Stuttgart costs $136 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Stuttgart costs $69 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Stuttgart costs $72 per day, on average.

In Stuttgart, cars are most frequently rented at Alamo Enterprise Rent A Car (6 miles from city center).

On average a rental car in Stuttgart costs $348 per week ($50 per day).

On average a rental car in Stuttgart costs $1,491 per month ($50 per day).

Most car rental providers in Stuttgart offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Stuttgart, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 25 car rental agencies in Stuttgart.

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Stuttgart has two low-emission zones: a citywide zonal low-emission zone and a small zonal low-emission zone embedded in the first zone. To drive your Stuttgart car rental in these zones, you need a green sticker to show the car is allowed to operate there. Be sure you ask your agency to provide you with the sticker.

In Stuttgart, children 12 years and below who are shorter than 4 feet 11 inches (150 cm) must sit in appropriate child seats when riding in vehicles. Germany has four classes of approved child car seats, numbered numerically from 0 to 3. In case you intend to ride in your Stuttgart car rental with your child, you should have a Class 0 seat installed if the child weights up to 22 lbs; a Class 1 seat if they weigh between 20 and 40 lbs; a Class 2 seat if they are between 33 and 55 lbs; and a Class 3 seat if the child is between 48 and 80 lbs. Since all cheap car rentals in Stuttgart offer car seats, you can get the one you need with ease.