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Spain Rent-a-Car Registrations Up 17.9% Year to Date as Fleets Pivot to Alternatives

October registrations reached 7,532 units, reflecting strong uptake of LPG and diesel mild-hybrid models alongside weaker petrol demand.

Overview

  • The rent‑a‑car channel totaled 198,368 registrations through October, a 17.9% year‑on‑year increase, according to MSI data for Feneval.
  • October recorded 7,532 registrations, up 6.64% versus the same month a year earlier.
  • Year to date, private purchases rose 48.5% to 55,013 units and corporate registrations climbed 45% to 50,950.
  • In October, LPG entries jumped 1,772.73% to 206 units and diesel mild hybrids rose 352% to 904, marking a notable powertrain shift.
  • Petrol models declined in October, with conventional petrol down 41.30% to 1,964 and petrol mild hybrids down 28.38% to 800, as regions swung from Cantabria (+600%) to Asturias (-87.50%).