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Sixt car hire review
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What is Sixt?
With more than a century in the car rental industry, German company Sixt rents cars in more than 100 countries and 2,200 locations worldwide.
Which? verdict
Sixt is a mid-table car hire company with room for improvement on its collection speed and the clarity of its rental conditions. There will often be better options at your destination.
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Sixt customer ratings
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| Car hire company | Which? Recommended Provider? | Overall score |
|---|---|---|
| Sixt | No | 68% |
Overall score is a combination of the customer score (overall satisfaction and how likely people are to recommend the company) and our own expert analysis. Survey carried out in Feb/March 2026.
What’s Sixt like?
With four stars for value for money and customer service, Sixt is a decent company and worth considering for your next holiday – but it has several drawbacks.
The collection speed – where it got an average three stars – was a definite issue for some. Several customers reported problems getting the shuttle bus from the airport; yet more told us of long waits at the desk. One customer told us: ‘There were only two people on the counter and each rental took over 20 minutes to complete. It took nearly 70 minutes before we got our car.’
Sixt also fell short of our expectations in our expert assessment. We found that it wasn’t possible to enter your age during booking in France, and that mandatory age-related surcharges were not added to the bill. The only way to find that additional cost (€40 per day) was to scour the T&Cs.
We were also surprised to find that Sixt allows you to rents cars in Europe without a collision damage waiver. This is virtually unheard of and makes the customer liable for the entire value of the car if it is stolen or damaged. While you don't have to choose the most basic option, we think the dangers of doing so should be better signposted in the booking journey. One customer told us they fell foul of this: ‘The site was not clear where CDW was concerned. Upon collecting the car, I was informed there was no CDW included. I had to pay an unexpected additional £248.’
Should I book with Sixt?
Sixt provides a decent service, but Alamo is a better alternative for global car hire. If you do book with Sixt, check that you have the bare minimum CDW included.