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Brits love a Volkswagen — it’s the best-selling car brand in the UK, and VW car rental on Turo is popular, too. The appeal of Volkswagen cars isn’t hard to understand. Known for their solid foundations and German-built reliability, you know what you’re in for when you get behind the wheel of a VW.
Those who drive and love them often don’t stray from the brand — particularly from favourites like the Golf, the Polo, and Volkswagen’s unrivalled campervan, the preeminent VW California.
Volkswagen is well and truly in the EV game with a selection of fully electric cars in the form of its ID. models. And until the full suite of VW cars eventually goes fully electric, there are petrol, diesel, and hybrid vehicles to choose from.
The Golf GTI is the ultimate hot hatchback, a breed of powerful small cars that blend the idea of a family hatchback with performance car credentials. But Volkswagen brings so much more to the table than sassy hatches — from city EVs to mega 4X4s, this brand has all bases covered.
A Volkswagen Golf or a VW Polo are perfect for short- and mid-distance journeys in the UK. If you’re planning a longer road trip for your VW rental, a seven-seater Tiguan or luxury Touareg will give you extra luggage space and boost your legroom to make the backseat passengers a little comfier.
Thanks to the reputation and popularity of Volkswagens in the UK, Turo has plenty of VW cars to choose from. You’ll find performance models alongside solid runarounds in that unmistakable VW styling, where there’s always room for the family. Choosing a VW also means you get an excellent value drive that’s good quality, safe and reliable without sacrificing style or size.
VW’s star performer is a Volkswagen icon: the Golf. An unwaveringly favourite model, these classy compacts show no sign of being knocked off the top spot. While today’s VW Golf is almost unrecognisable from its 1974 beginnings when it famously succeeded the VW Beetle, it still stands for what it always has and blends efficiency and innovation with practicality, safety, and reliability.
A smaller hatchback than the Golf, the Polo is a super reliable supermini. You’ll love it for easily manoeuvring around UK cities and being easy to park in spaces that bigger cars avoid. It’s best as a car for you and a plus one, although there’s room for passengers in the back, too — particularly if you opt for a five-door model.
VW’s entry-level car is deliberately compact (but some say deceptively spacious) that’s economical to run, and simple to park in the UK’s tightest multi-storeys or the most demanding parallel parking situations. This is a stand-out VW favourite — not least for the jazzier colours you’ll often see them in. For a great value, frill-free choice, the up! is unbeatable. Rent a VW up! on Turo now to find out for yourself.
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To book a car on Turo, you must create a Turo account, be 18 years old or older in the US, 21 years old or older in the UK and Australia, 23 years old or older in Canada, have a valid driver’s license, and get approved to drive on Turo. When you’re booking your first trip, you’ll go through a quick approval process by entering your driver’s license and some other information. In most cases, you’ll get approved immediately, and you’ll be set for every future road trip, business trip, and family vacation!
No, you don’t need personal insurance coverage to book a car on Turo.
When booking a car on Turo, you’ll choose between three protection plans — Premier, Standard, or Minimum — to get the level of protection that’s right for you.
Turo has arranged for third-party auto liability policy to be provided by ERS (Syndicate 218 at Lloyd’s) managed by IQUW Syndicate Management Limited, arranged via Turo’s broker, Lockton Companies LLP — you get unlimited coverage for bodily injury or death to others while coverage for motor third-party property damage is up to £20,000,000.*
Yes, many Turo hosts offer discounted prices when you book trips lasting 3+, 7+, or 30+ days. Additionally, hosts can offer “early bird” discounts for trips booked a week or more in advance. So, get the best deals and lowest rates possible by booking longer trips, at least a week in advance.
Some hosts offer unlimited distance for a trip; others set a daily distance limit. On the vehicle pages, you’ll see the total miles or kilometres you’re allowed to drive under the heading “Distance included.” You can find cars offering unlimited mileage with every trip by using the “Unlimited distance” filter.
Turo accepts most credit cards issued by major financial institutions, including American Express and Discover cards, as well as debit cards with a Visa or Mastercard logo that are linked to a checking account.
Apple Pay and Google Pay on mobile devices are also accepted, but Turo does not accept cash or checks as valid payment methods.
You can cancel and get a full refund up to 24 hours before your trip starts. If you book a trip with less than 24 hours’ notice, you have one hour after booking to cancel free of charge. If you cancel after the free cancellation period ends, you will be charged a small cancellation fee.
Under the enhanced cleaning policy, hosts are required to clean and disinfect their vehicles thoroughly before every trip, so you can feel safe and comfortable behind the wheel. Turo hosts have access to training materials on enhanced safety measures and cleaning practices to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 or other viruses.
No. Unlike rental car companies, Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace where you can book directly from trusted local car owners in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Turo does not own any vehicles — Turo hosts share their own personal cars and set their own prices, discounts, vehicle availability, and delivery options.
There is no fee or additional charge for adding a driver to your trip on Turo. Only the guest who booked the trip (primary driver) can request to add drivers; Turo hosts cannot do it for you. We encourage you to request to add authorized drivers before your trip starts, though guests in the US and Canada can request to add a driver while a trip is in progress with no extra charges.
To speed up the process, have your additional driver create a Turo account and get approved to drive before you request to add them. All drivers must have a valid driver’s license and meet the age requirements for the car you’ve booked. You can request to add drivers via the “Trips” tab in the Turo app without additional driver charges or extra costs.
Yes, there are VWs available on Turo at locations near airports across the UK. To save time and hassle, skip the rental car counter and have your VW delivered to you. Set your hotel or the address of your holiday rental as your pickup location, and after arriving at your destination, take a taxi, Uber, Lyft, or shuttle service to the vehicle’s location.
*Terms, conditions, and exclusions apply.