Revving up: Zipcar's car sharing rivals
Below, a chart comparing the current offerings from Hertz, U-Haul, and Zipcar. U-Haul says in the next few weeks it'll be expanding its U Car Share program to include more vehicles in more locations, but the basic parameters will remain the same.
Zipcar | U-Haul’s U Car Share | Hertz Hourly Rentals | |
Membership Fee | $25 application fee; $50 annual membership fee | $25 application fee; $50 annual membership fee | None |
Hourly rental rate | $9 per hour for cars like the Toyota Matrix or Scion xB. | $10 per hour. Only car currently available is the PT Cruiser. | $12 per hour for compact sedan on weekdays; $15 Fri-Sun |
Notes | Offers cars like BMWs and Volvos at premium rates. | Cars currently only rentable during hours when U-Haul offices are open. | Only one Boston location, at 30 Park Plaza. |
(* All hourly rates include gas; Zipcar and U-Haul include
insurance, but Hertz charges extra.)
And here's the video, with Zipcar CEO Scott Griffith.
Labels: car sharing, Enterprise, Hertz, Scott Griffith, U Car Share, U-Haul, Zipcar