McRent vs Touring Cars: which motorhome company fits your trip?

McRent is usually cheaper in Iceland. In our engine search of 20 October 2026 for 11 to 18 May 2027 at Keflavík, McRent started at €264 a day (Compact Plus) and Touring Cars at €318 (Motorhome Van). In our October 2026 index the median McRent vehicle cost €278 a day in November, €300 in May and €526 in July, against €303, €403 and €600 at Touring Cars; only in July was the cheapest Touring Cars vehicle lower, €437 against €464.

Mostly yes, except in Finland. For May 2027 McRent started at SEK 1,236 (≈ €109) a day in Stockholm against SEK 1,772 (≈ €157), and at NOK 2,165 (≈ €200) in Oslo against NOK 2,365 (≈ €218); in Helsinki Touring Cars was cheaper, from €134 against €142. In our October 2026 index Touring Cars had the cheaper entry vehicle in Finland in all three seasons, but McRent's median vehicle was cheaper in Finland and Sweden in every season.

McRent. It is bookable on CampervanPlanet in 13 countries (Austria, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland). Touring Cars is bookable with us in 6 (Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom) and lists 10 stations in 8 countries. The two overlap in Iceland, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Estonia.

Yes with both, by agreement. McRent charges a flat one-way fee, typically from €150 (Munich to Salzburg) to €750 (Lisbon to Helsinki). Touring Cars' one-way fee starts at about €900 and depends on the pair of stations, with two refilled gas bottles included; leaving the pickup country needs Touring Cars' permission, although trips within Finland, Norway and Sweden need no special approval when you pick up there.

Both hold a security deposit at pickup equal to the excess. McRent's excess is €1,200 in Finland, €2,000 in Germany, €2,800 in Iceland, SEK 17,000 (≈ €1,504) in Sweden and NOK 15,000 (≈ €1,385) in Norway, paid by Visa or Mastercard, and it cannot be removed. Touring Cars holds €2,800 in Finland, Iceland and Estonia, SEK 28,000 (≈ €2,477) in Sweden, NOK 30,000 (≈ €2,771) in Norway and about £1,500 (≈ €1,765) in the UK, cut to €1,200 with TC Plus or €600 with TC Premium.

At McRent the minimum age is 21 with a licence held for 1 year, or 25 with 3 years for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, and some stations charge drivers under 25 €5 to €10 a day. Touring Cars sets the minimum age station by station, and our booking engine shows it for each vehicle before you pay.

With Touring Cars, yes, with the company's permission. McRent allows pets only with its express approval, and not at all in Iceland.

Yes. Every McRent and Touring Cars vehicle in our engine searches of 20 October 2026 lists a toilet and a shower, including the smallest 2-berth models.

Both rent 5-berth family motorhomes and Touring Cars goes up to 6. For May 2027 in Helsinki the cheapest 5-berth was the McRent Family Luxury at €159 a day against €185 for the Touring Cars Family 5, and in Keflavík €377 against €433. Touring Cars has the Large 6 (from €201 in Helsinki) and puts the kitchen kit in the price; in Frankfurt the McRent Premium Plus sleeps 6 from €190. Our Norway comparison names Touring Cars Norway the best pick for families.

Yes. Both are bookable on CampervanPlanet with instant confirmation, McRent in 13 countries and Touring Cars in 6. You pay the full rental price online when you book, and the rental contract is with the McRent station or the Touring Cars franchise at your pickup point.

Not fully at either. McRent's terms charge €100 up to 60 days before pickup in Finland and Iceland (€300 up to 50 days in Germany), rising to 50% from 49 to 15 days, 80% under 15 days and 95% on the day. Touring Cars offers a partial refund but does not publish its cancellation schedule in its terms, so check it before you pay.