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How popular isEuropcar in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 7.1K branded searches for Europcar in New Zealand which is down 22% over the last 11 months. Europcar holds 6% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand rental car companies and is ranked 8th of 12 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Snap Rentals16.6%
  2. Avis14.1%
  3. Hertz14%
  4. Apex Car Rentals10.5%
  5. Budget10%
  6. GO Rentals9.4%
  7. Ezi Car Rental7.9%
  8. Europcar6%
  9. Jucy5.1%
  10. Enterprise Rent-A-Car2.5%
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Which rental car companies compete with Europcar?

Europcar against rental car companies in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Snap Rentals, Avis, Hertz, Apex Car Rentals, Budget, GO Rentals, Ezi Car Rental, Europcar, Jucy, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Thrifty. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthSnap RentalsAvisHertzApex Car RentalsBudgetGO RentalsEzi Car RentalEuropcarJucyEnterprise Rent-A-CarThriftyAce Rental Cars
Oct 202514.5%13.3%14.9%10.5%8.7%9%10.4%6.8%6.1%1.6%2.7%1.5%
Nov 202513.6%12.5%14.3%11.7%8.5%9.1%11.7%7.5%5.7%1.7%2%1.9%
Dec 202516.8%11.9%14.3%10.9%7.6%9.3%10.2%7.9%5.8%1.5%2.1%1.7%
Jan 202613.9%13.1%14.5%12.3%8.8%8.5%10.2%7.9%5.7%1.4%2.2%1.5%
Feb 202612.9%14.3%14.2%12.5%8.2%8.9%9.4%8.7%5.6%1.5%1.9%2%
Mar 202612.3%15.9%15.8%13%8.1%8.4%8.8%7%5.8%1.4%1.9%1.7%
Apr 202615.6%13.3%13.4%13.5%10%8.1%7.5%7.1%6.1%1.8%2.4%1.2%
May 202614.1%14%13.8%12.5%11.2%8.8%7.9%6.4%5.4%2.1%2.6%1.3%
Jun 202612.5%15.3%14.9%12.2%9.4%9.5%8.5%6.8%5.2%1.7%2.7%1.2%
Jul 202614.9%14.9%12.9%11.1%9.2%9.7%8.2%6.6%5.4%2.7%2.6%1.6%
Aug 202616.6%14.1%14%10.5%10%9.4%7.9%6%5.1%2.5%2.5%1.4%
Sep 2026————————————

  1. 1.Snap Rentals

    16.6%

    held 1st · 19.7K estimated branded searches · +19.3% vs prior month · +1.7 points

  2. 2.Avis

    14.1%

    held 2nd · 16.7K estimated branded searches · +1.7% vs prior month · -0.7 points

  3. 3.Hertz

    14%

    held 3rd · 16.6K estimated branded searches · +16.2% vs prior month · +1.1 points

  4. 4.Apex Car Rentals

    10.5%

    held 4th · 12.4K estimated branded searches · +0.73% vs prior month · -0.6 points

  5. 5.Budget

    10%

    moved from 6th to 5th · 11.8K estimated branded searches · +15.2% vs prior month · +0.7 points

  6. 6.GO Rentals

    9.4%

    moved from 5th to 6th · 11.2K estimated branded searches · +4.4% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  7. 7.Ezi Car Rental

    7.9%

    held 7th · 9.3K estimated branded searches · +2.1% vs prior month · -0.4 points

  8. 8.Europcar

    6%

    held 8th · 7.1K estimated branded searches · -3% vs prior month · -0.6 points

  9. 9.Jucy

    5.1%

    held 9th · 6K estimated branded searches · -0.5% vs prior month · -0.4 points

  10. 10.Enterprise Rent-A-Car

    2.5%

    held 10th · 3K estimated branded searches · -0.67% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  11. 11.Thrifty

    2.5%

    held 11th · 2.9K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  12. 12.Ace Rental Cars

    1.4%

    held 12th · 1.7K estimated branded searches · -6.7% vs prior month · -0.2 points

Compare search popularity between Europcar and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Europcar changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Europcar in New Zealand fell from 9.1K to 7.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Europcar’s estimated Share of Search among rental car companies in New Zealand decreased from 6.8% to 6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Europcar’s estimated Share of Search among rental car companies in New Zealand peaked at 8.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 6% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand rental car companies in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Budget overtook GO Rentals to rank 5th among rental car companies in New Zealand, at 10%.

  2. In August 2026, Snap Rentals gained estimated Share of Search among rental car companies in New Zealand, from 14.9% to 16.6%.

  3. In August 2026, Hertz gained estimated Share of Search among rental car companies in New Zealand, from 12.9% to 14%.

  4. In August 2026, Avis lost estimated Share of Search among rental car companies in New Zealand, from 14.9% to 14.1%.

  5. In August 2026, Apex Car Rentals lost estimated Share of Search among rental car companies in New Zealand, from 11.1% to 10.5%.

  6. In August 2026, Europcar lost estimated Share of Search among rental car companies in New Zealand, from 6.6% to 6%.

How is Europcar measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Europcar’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

13 branded search terms

  • europcar
  • europcar airport
  • europcar auckland airport
  • europcar by keddy
  • europcar car rental
  • europcar co nz
  • europcar contacts
  • europcar near me
  • europcar new zealand
  • europcar nz
  • europcar online
  • europcar rental
  • europcar voucher

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