Summer Deal: Go on Vacation in a Van!
This page is translated from the original post "Bon plan de l’été : partez en vacances en utilitaire !" in French.
- 30/07/2025 8:55
Faced with the skyrocketing cost of renting private cars, especially in the summer, the option of renting a utility vehicle makes sense.
Are you looking for a vehicle with a large trunk to go on vacation? No more headaches about how to fit everything in, and also the safety issue of luggage rolling around everywhere. We have the solution: rent a utility vehicle.
In the summer, the booking level drops significantly, and so do the prices. So, if you are only two or three people, the idea is worth considering. And for a romantic getaway, it’s a refreshing change from the 500-euro convertible per day…
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Unbeatable Prices!
To find the best deals, you need to step off the beaten path and consider “alternative” rental companies. The strongest contenders today are supermarkets, such as Leclerc, Super U, or Carrefour.
While the rental of a city car in Category A easily climbs to 100 euros per day in the summer, with a tiny trunk, you can rent an 8 m3 van, with a trunk where you can stand up and lie down, for about 40 euros per day. This is available from Paris and its surroundings. In the provinces, it is possible to find even cheaper options.
If you are just two, or even alone to visit friends or family, then a smaller format like a Renault Kangoo, limited to 2 seats, rents for even less (around 35 euros per day). It’s truly unbeatable!
Another pleasant surprise: almost complete freedom of movement. Indeed, one might think that utility vehicles are not allowed to leave French territory, but this is not the case. They can be rented just like private cars and can thus travel across Europe.
At Carrefour, for example, the list is clearly spelled out in the general conditions: Germany, Austria, Benelux, Denmark, Spain, Finland, mainland France (including Corsica), Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland.
For a road trip, there’s no doubt: a good, reliable, and sturdy utility vehicle is ideal.
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