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Popular car types in Philadelphia

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Philadelphia and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 18 July 2026.
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Economy

Economy

฿5,216+

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Compact

Compact

฿3,797+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

฿3,616+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿5,452+

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Premium

Premium

฿4,342+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

฿6,922+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

฿4,127+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿4,529+

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Cheapflights insights for Philadelphia car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Philadelphia, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Philadelphia?

For the best savings on car hire in Philadelphia, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just ฿1,613/day – about 2,673% less than the yearly average.

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What is the best car rental company in Philadelphia?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Philadelphia is Hertz (rated 4.7/10 with 183 reviews). Payless (rated 6.0/10 with 81 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz
Hertz
4.7
Payless
Payless
6.0
Budget
Budget
6.0
Avis
Avis
5.4

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Philadelphia?

Planning to hire a car in Philadelphia? January is the cheapest month, costing about ฿1,546 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ฿2,689. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

฿1,546

February

฿1,613

March

฿1,849

April

฿1,815

May

฿2,151

June

฿2,555

July

฿2,689

August

฿2,185

September

฿1,714

October

฿1,748

November

฿1,748

December

฿1,849

What car do most people hire in Philadelphia?

SUV cars (Ford Explorer, for example) are the most popular in Philadelphia. Compact (Chevrolet Equinox) and Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Philadelphia.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Philadelphia?

Avis has 8 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. NextCar has the second-highest number of locations in Philadelphia at 1.

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Top rental agencies in Philadelphia

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Philadelphia known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Philadelphia. Reviews were last updated on 18 July 2026.

Hertz

4.7
Mediocre
183 reviews•18 locations
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Cleanliness

5.4

Comfort

5.5

Overall

4.7

Pick-up/drop-off

4.6

Value

4.9

Payless

6.0
Okay
81 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

6.4

Comfort

6.7

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

6.3

Budget

6.0
Okay
93 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.8

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.3

Avis

5.4
Fair
61 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

6.2

Overall

5.4

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

5.4

Thrifty

4.4
Mediocre
54 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

5.9

Comfort

5.6

Overall

4.4

Pick-up/drop-off

4.2

Value

5.3

Alamo

7.8
Good
25 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

7.7

National

7.7
Good
6 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

7.2

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.5
Good
15 reviews•20 locations
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Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.5

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

7.0

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Philadelphia, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 18 July 2026.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Philadelphia for a week from Dollar?

    Dollar is one of the most popular car hire companies in Philadelphia, offering car hire for around ฿11,936 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Philadelphia?

    Yes, renting a vehicle in Philadelphia for a month is certainly possible.

Car rentals by fuel type in Philadelphia

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Philadelphia. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in Philadelphia. Deals were last updated on 18 July 2026.
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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Philadelphia. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (฿206+).

Electric

Electric

฿263+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

฿206+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿494+

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