In Germany, you can rent cars directly from manufacturers like BMW, Mercedes, VW, and Audi — not just from mainstream rental companies like Sixt, Europcar, or Avis. In many cases, booking through the manufacturer’s website and picking up the car at a dealership is significantly cheaper.
For example, during the peak summer rental season, Sixt might charge €60 per day for a basic A-class car, while the same €60 could get you a whole weekend from a manufacturer rental service.
Here are the direct links:
- VW & Audi: https://www.autovermietung.vwfs.de/
- BMW: https://bmw-rent.de/select-station-and-time
- Mercedes: https://mieten.mercedes-benz.de/
