Did you know that private vehicles are driven on average only 1.2 hours per day, sitting idle 95% of the time? Carsharing is an innovative, pay-as-you-go solution that gives you a car when and where you need it, without the hassles and sunk costs of ownership. Carsharing is growing rapidly in Seattle, with increased competition bringing new and exciting options to consumers. Carsharing allows you to reserve a vehicle online or by smartphone and drive away, 24 hours a day. Whether for a 10-minute hop across town, a 4-hour shopping trip, or a weekend getaway, there’s a carsharing solution that will work for you.
Zipcar is the leading carsharing company in Seattle, and it’s optimized for round-trips of 1-24 hours. ZipCar provides guaranteed parking and a wide selection of new vehicles from which to choose. From Mini Convertibles to Honda Civics to cargo vans, ZipCar has got you covered. Hundreds of vehicles are currently available in Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, and Tacoma.
Car2Go is the newest carsharing company in Seattle, bringing its fleet of 250 Smart ForTwo cars to Seattle in December 2012. Car2Go charges just 38¢/minute and encourages one-way trips anywhere within its Seattle Home Area, offering the convenience of a taxi at half the cost!
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MEMBERSHIP |
$25 Application Fee |
$35 Lifetime Membership |
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$60 Annual Fee (waived with $50 minimum monthly spending) |
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RATES |
Hourly |
$8.00-$15.75 |
By the Minute |
38¢ |
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Hourly |
$13.99 |
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Daily |
$72-$109 |
Daily |
$72.99 |
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GAS |
Included |
Included |
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MILEAGE |
180 Miles Included Per Day 45¢-55¢ Per Extra Mile |
150 Miles Included Per Trip 45¢ Per Extra Mile |
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PARKING |
Included |
Included |
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Zipcars have guaranteed reserved spaces. Cars must be returned to their designated space. |
Car2Go cars are free-floating. They may be parked in any publicly available space that is designated for 2 hours or greater within the Seattle Home Area. Parking availability not guaranteed. |
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LIABILITY INSURANCE |
Included |
Included |
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DAMAGES |
No Waiver |
$750 Deductible |
$1000 Deductible |
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Partial Waiver ($5/mo) |
$375 Deductible |
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Full Waiver ($9/mo) |
$0 Deductible |
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ACCESS |
SmartCard |
SmartCard |
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VEHICLES |
21 Models |
Smart ForTwo |
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LOCAL AVAILABILITY |
Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Tacoma |
Seattle Only (125th St to S Lander St, West Seattle Excluded) |
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U.S. AVAILABILITY |
Over 50 U.S. Cities |
Austin, Miami, Portland, San Diego, Washington DC |
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GLOBAL AVAILABILITY |
Canada, U.K., Spain |
Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Austria |
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