The various fuel tank conditions of rental car companies

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The various tank conditions for the rental car

When renting, the fuel tank scheme for the rental car you require may vary depending on the country and car rental. While in some countries the car rental companies insist that the tank regulation is full/full, the rental companies in other countries offer only full/empty. In which country you have to reckon with which regulation and what costs you can get, you can find out here.

The fair option: tank control full/full

In Germany, you will find this offer at nearly every car rental station: the fair option - tank control full/full.

As the name implies, the car rental company hands over the rental car to the renter with a full tank and awaits the rental car with a full tank.

This rule is fair because you only pay for the fuel that you consume. Also, you have the opportunity to select even the gas stations where you want to fill up. So you do not have to refuel the car at overpriced petrol stations at airports before submitting it.

Option with additional charges: Tank control full / empty

Especially on the Spanish mainland and the associated islands such as Mallorca, the tank control full/empty is a popular option of the car rental companies.

This means for the renter, that he takes the hired car with a full tank and returns it with an empty tank to the rental car station.

The advantage for you is that at the end of your trip you do not have to worry about finding a gas station or refuelling the car. However, in the case of a full/empty tank regulation, many car rental companies charge you an additional refuelling fee. You will often be charged both the cost of refuelling gasoline and a service charge for refuelling.

The best option: 1. tank filling is inclusive

Car rental companies like Alamo or Auto Europe are offering the first tank filling inclusively for their rental cars. But what does that mean for you?

With this option, you will receive your hired car with a full tank when picking it up at the rental car station. The costs for it are already included in the hiring price. Therefore, you don't have to worry about any additional costs for fuel.

At the end of the holiday, simply return the rental car to the rental station with an empty tank. As the car rental company will not reimburse you for the unused fuel, it is advisable to return the rental car as empty as possible. After the return of the rental car, there are no further costs for you. This tank regulation is mainly found in the USA.

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In our car rental price comparison, you can find under the filter section 'inclusive services' and select your preferred fuel tank control and filter the offers accordingly.

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