{"id":24157,"date":"2025-03-22T23:51:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T22:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=24157"},"modified":"2025-03-22T23:51:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T22:51:36","slug":"wheres-the-best-and-worst-place-in-europe-to-rent-a-car-new-study-reveals-surprising-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/wheres-the-best-and-worst-place-in-europe-to-rent-a-car-new-study-reveals-surprising-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"Where\u2019s the Best (and Worst) Place in Europe to Rent a Car? New Study Reveals Surprising Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_24158\" style=\"width: 860px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/map.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24158\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24158\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/map.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/map.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/map-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/map-768x441.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Best and Worst countries to rent a car in Europe<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"598\"><em><strong>With peak travel season approaching, a new report by Go Voyager reveals a pressing concern: foreign drivers are up to three times more likely to cause collisions\u00a0on European roads than locals. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"598\">As car rental interest surges \u2014 with searches like \u201ccar rental Malaga\u201d up 400% \u2014 safety and road quality are more important than ever for tourists hitting the road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"754\">Go Voyager analyzed road safety stats, infrastructure, and rental affordability across EU countries to reveal the <strong data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"753\">best and worst places to rent a car<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"801\">\ud83d\udeab The Worst EU Countries to Rent a Car:<\/h4>\n<ol data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"1319\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"983\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"983\"><strong data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"816\">Romania<\/strong> \u2013 With the lowest road quality score (2.96), and 81.1 fatalities per million, Romania tops the list for poor rental conditions despite low daily rental costs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1170\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1170\"><strong data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"997\">Latvia<\/strong> \u2013 High fatality rates (75.4\/million) and a weak infrastructure rating make it a risky choice \u2014 though it&#8217;s one of the cheapest places to rent, starting at just \u20ac15\/day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1319\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1319\"><strong data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1186\">Bulgaria<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1197\">Italy<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1214\">Belgium<\/strong> round out the top five, with high accident rates and middling road quality dragging down their rankings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1364\">\u2705 The Best EU Countries to Rent a Car:<\/h4>\n<ol data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1654\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1503\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1503\"><strong data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1378\">France<\/strong> \u2013 With a strong road quality index (5.96), high-speed infrastructure, and relatively safe conditions, France leads the pack.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1654\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1654\"><strong data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1519\">Portugal<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1531\">Sweden<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1548\">Netherlands<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1565\">Denmark<\/strong> also offer a great mix of safety, speed, and rental value \u2014 ideal for scenic road trips.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1897\">Whether you&#8217;re navigating Dutch flower fields or Portugal\u2019s coastal roads, choosing the right country to rent a car can make or break your journey. 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