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The top 10 most popular rental cars as summer road trip season begins
Updated May 20, 2026, 5:07 p.m. ET

The Toyota Corolla is the most frequently rented car, according to RENTALL.
Courtesy Of ToyotaThe Nissan Altima is the fourth cheapest used midsize car that is also among the safest vehicles for teen drivers, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports. Its average used price is around $6,900.
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The Chevrolet Equinox is the third most frequently rented car, according to RENTALL.
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The Ford Fusion is the ninth cheapest used midsize car that is also among the safest vehicles for teen drivers, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports. Its average used price is around $9,000.
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The Honda CR-V is the fifth most frequently rented car, according to RENTALL.
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The Toyota Camry is the sixth most frequently rented car, according to RENTALL.
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The Kia Optima is the seventh most frequently rented car, according to RENTALL.
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The Jeep Cherokee is the eighth most frequently rented car, according to RENTALL.
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The Hyundai Sonata is the ninth most frequently rented car, according to RENTALL.
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The Subaru Outback is the tenth most frequently rented car, according to RENTALL.
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