Which car rental companies are the cheapest?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budget Rent a Car | 6/6 | 91.9 |
| 2 | Thrifty | 6/6 | 72.6 |
| 3 | Sixt | 5/6 | 57.3 |
| 4 | Dollar | 4/6 | 48.8 |
| 5 | Costco Travel | 4/6 | 36.0 |
| 6 | Fox Rent A Car | 3/6 | 30.6 |
| 7 | Enterprise | 3/6 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Alamo | 2/6 | 22.5 |
| 9 | AAA | 2/6 | 22.3 |
| 10 | AutoSlash | 2/6 | 16.6 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| nerdwallet.comnerdwallet.com |      6 surfaces |
| flysimple.netflysimple.net | 2 surfaces |
| kayak.comKayak Car Rentals | 2 surfaces |
| myrentright.comBest Rental Car Company 2026: Enterprise vs Hertz vs Avis | 2 surfaces |
| skyscanner.comSkyscanner | 2 surfaces |
| upgradedpoints.comThe 10 Best Car Rental Companies in 2026 [Rates, Service] | 2 surfaces |
| wealthvieu.comBest Car Rental Company 2026: Cheapest Rates, Fewest Hidden Fees | 2 surfaces |
| budget.comWeekly Car Rental Deal | Budget Car Rental | 1 surfaces |
| carsbibles.comWho Has the Cheapest Car Rental Prices? Compare Deals Today | 1 surfaces |
| cheaperthancars.comCompare Car Rentals from $2/day | 36,723+ Locations, Top Brands | 1 surfaces |
| cheapism.comWhich Car Rental Company Is the Cheapest? | 1 surfaces |
| costcotravel.comcostcotravel.com | 1 surfaces |
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