Renting a car by brand: Volkswagen, Tesla, BMW, Dacia…

At a traditional rental agency you book a « category » and often discover the actual model at the counter. On a peer-to-peer marketplace like Vehado the logic flips: you pick the exact brand and model, sometimes even the trim and colour. That's a real shift for anyone with a clear preference.

Why choose your car by brand

Renting by brand isn't a whim: it's often the most reliable way to get exactly the driving experience you're after. Every manufacturer has its signature — driving position, suspension comfort, screen ergonomics, engine feel.

Some common reasons to rent a specific brand:

• Try before you buy: a weekend or a week behind the wheel teaches you more than a 20-minute test drive at a dealership. A real extended test, in your own conditions.
• Driving and comfort preference: you're loyal to a brand and want familiar cues while travelling.
• A specific need: an estate for a move, an electric car for a long trip, a van to carry equipment.
• Curiosity: try electric, an SUV or an automatic gearbox, with no commitment.

On a marketplace, the range of brands and models is far wider than at an agency, which standardises its fleet around a few references.

Popular, budget-friendly brands

For daily use or a controlled budget, certain brands come up often because they're reliable, economical and easy to drive:

• Volkswagen (Golf, Polo): versatile, a safe bet.
• Renault (Clio, Captur) and Peugeot (208, 2008, 308): very common city cars and compacts.
• Citroën (C3): comfort and simplicity.
• Dacia (Sandero, Duster): the budget option par excellence, ideal when price comes first.

These models are easy to find in every region and often start at a few tens of euros a day — an indicative order of magnitude that varies by city, period and model.

Premium and electric: Tesla, BMW, Audi, Mercedes

Want to test the high end or go electric for a trip? Several brands answer that need:

• Tesla (Model 3, Model Y): the electric benchmark, perfect for discovering real range and the charging network over a long weekend.
• BMW, Audi, Mercedes: driving pleasure and premium comfort, in petrol or electric (i4, e-tron, EQ).
• Volvo: safety and serenity, often in hybrid or electric versions.

These cars logically cost more per day than city cars, yet often remain far more affordable than at a premium agency — and above all, you choose the exact model.

Families, estates and vans

When the need is functional, the brand matters less than the body style and volume:

• Family estates: Volvo, Volkswagen (Passat SW), Peugeot (308 SW), Škoda (Octavia Combi) for long family trips with plenty of luggage.
• SUVs and people carriers: for height, modularity and the number of seats.
• Vans: Renault (Kangoo, Trafic, Master), Ford (Transit), Fiat (Ducato) for a move or hauling equipment — often much cheaper than renting a truck from an agency.

On Vehado, these vehicles are listed by both private owners and small fleets and agencies, which multiplies availability.

How to filter by brand and model on Vehado

Finding the right brand is simple:

• Start a search by city and dates on the vehicles page.
• Use the filters to select one or more brands (Volkswagen, Tesla, Renault…) and, if needed, the model, fuel type (petrol, diesel, hybrid, electric) or gearbox (manual, automatic).
• Compare the listings: real photos, reviews from previous renters, conditions and price.
• Book: many listings offer instant booking, with no wait for approval.

Availability varies by region. In Belgium, the big cities (Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Liège, Charleroi) and the provinces offer the most choice; the offer also extends to France and the rest of Europe. If a brand is missing near you, widen the radius or adjust the dates.

Renting with confidence

Whatever brand you choose, the rental runs within a reassuring framework:

• Insurance included and assistance for the entire duration.
• Verified profiles: identity and licence checked on both the renter and owner side.
• Secure payment by card or Bancontact.
• Deposit not charged if the vehicle is returned in good condition, with a photo inspection at pick-up and return.
• Mutual reviews between renters and owners for a community built on trust.

Find your brand, or offer your own

Whether you're after a Golf for the week, a Tesla for a long weekend or a van to move house, the right brand is probably waiting nearby. Browse the listings and filter by brand on the vehicles page.

Do you happen to own a sought-after model — an electric, a family estate or a van? Make it pay for itself between trips by listing it on Become a host.