Although we can travel almost everywhere in Singapore using our sophisticated public transport system, we still love to rent or lease a car for convenience, business purposes, or just for a simple reason – moving in style.
Renting a car in Singapore is pretty easy because there are many car leasing service providers, including top-tier international companies like Budget or Hertz. However, renting from these famous names can cost you quite a bit more than renting from local services.
Luckily, Singapore has plenty of lower-budget car leasing services, so if you’re looking to get into a smaller, somewhat less luxurious car at a great price, you’ve got many options.
We’re going to take a look at five of Singapore’s best budget car rental services [updated 2024] and talk about the benefits, renting information, and cost of each choice.
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Exclusive Limo & Car Rentals, a premier luxury car rental, and limousine service, promises to provide 5-star service to all their customers. Get from A to B with comfort, reliability, and dependability with their top-quality fleets.
Highlights
- Affordable and reliable: Exclusive Limo & Car Rentals’ long-term car leasing service has been known to be popular and reliable to many foreigners, locals, and ex-pats working in Singapore. With both long-term and short-term car rental deals, Exclusive Limo & Car Rentals will tailor each lease to fit your requirements.
- A wide fleet of cars for your perfect fit: Find your perfect ride with Exclusive Limo & Car Rentals, with over 5 groups of fleets to suit different needs. Whether you are looking for a Honda Civic, a Luxury Mercedes Hybrid, or a BMW Convertible Sports Car, they’ve got you covered. With a range of prices, spacious capacity, and model choices, you’ll be spoilt for choice when choosing a car.
- Many budget long-term car rental options: Besides top luxury cars like Mercedes and BMW, Exclusive Limo & Car Rentals has a wide selection of budget cars available for long-term leasing. They also offer a variety of low-priced monthly car rental packages for company, personal, or Grab/Gojek usage.
- Free pickup and delivery service for your convenience: Exclusive Limo & Car Rentals will bring the car to your doorstep for your comfort and hassle-free rental. Done with your rental? Save yourself time and arrange for their drivers to pick it up for you.
QUICK FACTS
- Standard fleets (budget available): Toyota Corolla Altis 1.6A, Toyota Prius Hybrid, Nissan Sunny 1.6A, Mitsubishi Lancer Sports 1.6A, Honda Civic 1.8A, Honda Shuttle Hybrid
- Executive fleets: Mercedes E-Class 2.0A, BMW 5-Series 2.5A, BMW Convertible, Toyota Camry Hybrid
- Driving to Malaysia is allowable: You can drive to Malaysia with an excess daily surcharge of S$15-S$30 for insurance
NOTE: Driver has to be a minimum age of 24 years old, holding a valid license with at least 2 years of qualified driving experience.
Image: Asia Express Car Rental
Founded in 2005, Asia Express Car Rental has rapidly become a popular choice for budget car rentals. All the vehicles in their fleet are regularly checked for safety and reliability and come equipped with standard amenities such as CD players and functional air conditioning.
Despite the low price, Asia Express Car Rental ensures legal rentals – no illegal P-plate vehicles are rented. All rental cars are registered properly as legal rental vehicles, evidenced by the road tax discs applied to the windshields.
Highlights
- Plenty of choices: Asia Express Car Rental doesn’t just have lower budget rental options, but also more high-end models like BMW and Nissan if you’re looking for a great deal on a higher-end car. In addition, they have multiple budget options for under S$75/day giving you a large variety of choices even for low-cost cars.
- Locations all around the city: Asia Express has many facilities around Singapore, making pickup and drop-off convenient and easy.
- Peace of mind while driving: Asia Express is known for high reliability, and if you do happen to break down, the 24-hour Emergency Breakdown Service is available at no extra cost, and you’ll be set up with an available replacement vehicle, if available.
QUICK FACTS
- Budget car models available: Suzuki Swift 1.3L, Honda Fit 1.3L, Toyota Altis 1.6L, Hyundai Getz 1.1L, Toyota Vios 1.5L, Nissan Sunny 1.6L, Mazda 3 1.6L, Nissan Latio 1.5L
- Budget car rental rates: S$65-S$75/day with weekend and weekly discounts
- Budget car leasing rates: New vehicles – S$1850 for compact and budget options. Used vehicles – S$1350-S$1550 per month.
- Driving to Malaysia is allowable on selected models.
NOTES
- Uber and Grab drivers: If you’re driving for Uber or Grab and need a vehicle, Asia Express rents their cars for the same rates as for personal use, with deposits for no-contract use and discounts available for longer-term rentals.
- Rental requirements: Valid Singapore class 3 driver’s license with at least 1 year of driving experience and original Singapore identity card.
BRANCHES
Eastern Branch
Address: 82 Geylang Lorong 23, #03-06 Atrix, Singapore 388409
Tel: (+65) 6842-4992
Western Branch
Address: #01-07 Bukit Gombak MRT Station
Tel: (+65) 6241-0217
Northeast Branch
Address: Block 301 Serangoon Ave 2 #01-328 Singapore 550301
Tel: (+65) 6285-2213
Northern Branch
Address: 846 Yishun Ring Road #01-3617 Singapore 760846
Tel: (+65) 6757-7216
Redhill Branch
Address: Blk 86 Redhill Close #01-596 Singapore 150086
Tel: (+65) 6271-0720
Sengkang Branch
Address: 11 Sengkang West Avenue Singapore 797700
Tel: (+65) 9671-4055
My Car Rental, formerly known as Payless Car Rental, provides both short and long-term leasing services. Over its 15-year history in Singapore, it has become famous for offering good customer service, and a very handy, all-inclusive “Full Service Leasing Program”, as well as a massive car rental fleet, with plenty of models to choose from.
Highlights
- Excellent Full-Service-Leasing-Program: This leasing package is very popular among expatriates and corporate customers. It includes the use of a vehicle for a fixed period of time, complete with full-service care and replacement of car parts and servicing for the car at a fixed price. If something goes wrong, My Car Rental will fix it at no extra cost to you, making this a great way to have a car for an extended period of time while avoiding the costly pitfalls and inconveniences associated with car ownership.
- Hybrid and electric cars available: If you are looking for a car that will use less gas, or simply wish to help protect the environment, My Car Rental is recommended. It is one of the first agencies that provide hybrid and electric cars for rental in Singapore.
QUICK FACTS
- Budget car models available: Hyundai Verna 1.4L, Opel Astra HB 1.8L, Mitsubishi Lancer 1.6L
- Budget car rental rates: S$75/daily, S$75/day 2-6 days, S$525 weekly, S$1500 monthly
- Budget car leasing rates: S$1480/month for 1 year
- Driving to Malaysia is allowable
NOTE: Valid Singapore Class 3 driver’s license with at least 1 year of driving experience, and original Singapore Identity card.