Mercedes-Benz car rental in London

Mercedes-Benz car rental in London with Rent-Trip means 18 Mercedes-Benz models available for self-drive hire, from £62 a day for the C-Class up to £1,000 a day for the Maybach S-Class. We deliver the car to any address in the city and to Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, London City and Southend airports.

Mercedes-Benz Car Rental in London Across Nine Classes

Mercedes-Benz car rental in London with Rent-Trip covers 18 cars across nine classes, from £62 to £1,000 a day.

Every Class on the Page and What It Holds

The table below sets out every class on this page with its car count and starting rate.

The Cheapest and the Most Expensive Cars Here

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the cheapest car on the page at £62 daily, and the Maybach S-Class is the most expensive at £1,000 daily. The C-Class is a five-seat petrol sedan with a 1.5 L engine, 204 hp, rear-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox; the Maybach is a five-seat petrol sedan with a 4.0 L engine, 503 hp, all-wheel drive and an automatic. Four Luxury cars sit at the top of this page and start at £294, while the Electric pair runs up to £309. Both ends of the range are five-seaters, so the gap between them is equipment and presence, not passenger room — pick by occasion, not by size. On a short city booking the C-Class also parks in bays the Maybach's length makes tight.

How the Classes Split by Body and Seats

• Sedans: seven cars in total, three of them in the Sedan class from £62, all five-seaters with automatic gearboxes.
• SUVs and crossovers: four SUVs and two crossovers, covering five- and seven-seat layouts from £84.
• Vans: a three-seat Sprinter Cargo panel van at £94, a seven-seat V-Class at £176 and an eight-seat Vito at £132.
• Open-top and sports: two Convertibles from £195 and one Sports sedan at £600.
• Fuel split: nine petrol cars, six diesel, two electric and one hybrid across the 18 models.

Choosing a Mercedes-Benz for the Trip You Have Planned

Matching the model to the trip matters more than the badge on the boot. Twelve of the 18 Mercedes-Benz cars on this page are five-seaters, and the remaining six cover group travel, cargo and performance driving.

Sedans and Crossovers for City Driving

The C-Class at £62 and the E-Class at £74 are our five-seat sedans for city driving, with the GLA crossover at £84 for a higher seating position. All three run on petrol with automatic gearboxes — the C-Class and E-Class send 204 hp to the rear wheels, while the GLA puts 136 hp through the front axle. In stop-start traffic, the automatic and the compact footprint do more for the drive than horsepower does. The CLA at £65 sits between them with a 1.3 L engine and front-wheel drive. For a week of meetings and short hops, the C-Class is the sensible pick; the E-Class earns its extra when passengers ride in the back.

Seven and Eight Seats for Families and Groups

The V-Class seats 7 with an automatic gearbox at £176 a day, and the Vito 8 Seater takes 8 with a manual at £132 a day. Both run on diesel and drive the rear wheels, so the difference is how you use the space. The V-Class, with 190 hp and a 2.0 L engine, is built for passengers first. The Vito is the cheaper of the two, but its manual gearbox and panel-van roots suit luggage runs better than a week of family sightseeing. The GLS is the second seven-seater on the page, at £424 a day, and it is the one to take when the group also wants a luxury SUV.

Performance, Convertibles and Cargo

The SL 43 AMG convertible starts at £195 a day, the AMG E63 S sports sedan at £600, and the Sprinter Cargo panel van at £94.

• SL 43 AMG: two seats, 381 hp, all-wheel drive and an automatic — open-top driving with a roof that folds away.
• AMG GT C Roadster: two seats and 557 hp at £837 a day, the second convertible on this page.
• AMG E63 S: five seats, 612 hp and all-wheel drive, the fastest sedan here at £600.
• Sprinter Cargo: three seats, 143 hp, diesel and manual — the only cargo model on the page.
• AMG G63: five seats and 585 hp at £795 a day, a luxury SUV with performance intent.

The Sprinter is the only manual three-seater here, so it is the one model where cargo volume, not passenger comfort, sets the choice.

Whichever row fits, the delivery address and time are agreed with a manager when you book — we bring the car to you rather than asking you to collect it.

Electric and Hybrid Mercedes-Benz Models for Low-Emission Driving

Three of the eighteen Mercedes-Benz models on this page run on electric power: two battery-electric cars and one hybrid. The EQA at £171 and the EQE at £309 are the two electric cars on this page, and the S-Class is the single hybrid at £294 a day. For a city where the Ultra Low Emission Zone now covers all 32 boroughs, that short list is the one worth reading first.

The Two Electric Cars and the Hybrid

The EQA is a five-seat crossover with a 190 hp motor, front-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox; the EQE is a five-seat sedan with 292 hp, rear-wheel drive and the same automatic. The S-Class pairs a 3.0 L petrol engine with electric assistance for 367 hp through the rear wheels.

Both battery cars carry the same practical advantage in town: no gear changes, no engine noise at a standstill, and instant pull away from traffic lights. The EQA's front-wheel drive makes it the more predictable of the two on rain-slicked streets, while the EQE's rear-wheel layout rewards a gentler right foot on greasy roundabouts. On range, plan charging around your day rather than the other way round: a full battery covers ordinary city driving comfortably, and a top-up over lunch covers the rest.

What Electric Means for the Emission Zone

• ULEZ: the Ultra Low Emission Zone charges £12.50 a day for vehicles that do not meet the minimum emission standard, runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and covers all 32 boroughs; the M25 itself sits outside it.
• Petrol standard: Euro 4 or better, which in practice means petrol cars from 2006 onwards.
• Diesel standard: Euro 6, which in practice means diesel cars from September 2016 onwards.
• Congestion Charge: a separate £18 daily charge inside the Inner Ring Road between 07:00 and 18:00 on weekdays and 12:00 and 18:00 at weekends and on bank holidays.
• Checking a car: TfL's vehicle checker confirms a registration against the ULEZ standard before you drive.

An electric Mercedes-Benz clears the ULEZ standard by definition, so the daily charge never applies to the EQA or the EQE; petrol cars, the hybrid S-Class included, meet it at Euro 4 and diesels at Euro 6. The Congestion Charge is a different scheme and is not waived by driving electric. Who pays road charges, tolls and penalty notices on a hired car is agreed when booking, so settle that with the manager before the keys change hands.

How Mercedes-Benz Car Rental in London Is Delivered and Handed Over

Rent-Trip brings the Mercedes-Benz to you rather than asking you to collect it: the delivery address, the date and the time are agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed. Rent-Trip reaches any address in the capital and the six airports around it.

Where We Deliver and What Gets Agreed First

• Any address in the capital: a hotel, a flat, an office or a private house — the exact spot is confirmed with the manager when you book.
• Heathrow (LHR): 23.4 km from the centre in a straight line, 30.3 km by road, about 45 minutes without traffic.
• Gatwick (LGW): 39.5 km direct, 48.6 km by road, roughly 70 minutes in clear conditions.
• Stansted (STN): 49.4 km direct and 57.9 km by road — the second farthest of the six, about 63 minutes.
• Luton (LTN), City (LCY) and Southend (SEN): Luton sits 56.9 km out by road, City just 14.5 km, Southend 67.4 km.
• Outside these places: arranged case by case, and never promised on the site.

Full-to-Full Fuel and the State of the Car

The car comes clean with a full tank and must go back full — full-to-full is the only option we offer. If the tank is short on return, the missing fuel and a refuelling service fee are charged as set out in the rental agreement; no pre-paid tank or full-to-empty arrangement exists here. In our experience the full-to-full rule is the one clients forget most often after a late flight, so check the gauge before you drive back rather than at the hand-over point.

Everything else that shapes the hand-over — the deposit, the insurance excess, any delivery fee and the age or licence conditions — is set out in the rental agreement and agreed when booking, not quoted in advance. Ask the manager about the delivery slot at the same time as the model: the two are booked together, and a specific car for a specific hour is what the confirmation covers.

Driving a Mercedes-Benz in London with Rental Charges and Rules

Two daily charges sit on top of the hire here: the Congestion Charge at £18 a day and the ULEZ charge at £12.50 a day for vehicles that do not meet the emission standard. Who covers road charges, tolls and penalty notices on a hired car is agreed when booking.

The Congestion Charge zone runs inside the Inner Ring Road — Pentonville Road, City Road, Old Street, Commercial Street, Mansell Street, Tower Bridge Road, New Kent Road, Elephant & Castle, Kennington Lane, Vauxhall Bridge Road, Park Lane, Edgware Road, Marylebone Road and Euston Road all sit on or outside the boundary. It operates 07:00–18:00 Monday to Friday and 12:00–18:00 on Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays, and is not charged from 25 December through the New Year bank holiday. Paying on the day or in advance costs £18; paying by midnight on the third day after the trip costs £21. Electric cars lost their 100% Cleaner Vehicle Discount; an electric car with Auto Pay pays 25% less (£13.50 instead of £18), and without Auto Pay there is no discount. A penalty charge notice is £180, reduced to £90 if paid within 14 days and rising to £270 after a charge certificate, with 28 days to pay.

ULEZ covers all 32 boroughs, more than 1,500 km², and runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except 25 December. The M25 is outside it. Petrol cars must meet Euro 4 and diesels Euro 6, which in practice means petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2016; vans and minibuses up to 3.5 tonnes pay too if they fall short. The penalty is £180, £90 within 14 days, and you can check any vehicle on TfL's vehicle checker by its registration. The Mercedes-Benz line-up on this page is automatic almost throughout — 16 of the 18 cars — which takes one more thing off your mind in stop-start traffic.

• Speed limits: 30 mph in built-up areas, 60 mph on single carriageways, 70 mph on dual carriageways and motorways; lit roads default to 30 mph unless signs say otherwise, and many zones are signed at 20 mph.
• Drink-driving: 80 mg per 100 ml of blood, 35 µg per 100 ml of breath, 107 mg per 100 ml of urine in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
• Phones: holding and using a phone, satnav or tablet at the wheel is banned even at a red light — £200 and 6 points, and hands-free is allowed only if the device does not block your view.
• Seat belts: required where fitted; children need a child seat until they reach 135 cm or turn 12, whichever comes first, with a fine of up to £500.
• Dartford Crossing: £3.50 per crossing for cars, £2.80 prepaid, payable by midnight the following day, with a £70 penalty charge notice, £35 within 14 days.
• Left-hand traffic: keep left unless signs or markings say otherwise, and give way to traffic from the right at roundabouts.
• Foreign licences: a full, valid licence from outside the United Kingdom is accepted for 12 months from your last entry into Great Britain.

Mercedes-Benz Car Rental in London for Airports and Longer Trips

Our Mercedes-Benz car rental covers the six airports around the capital — Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, London City and Southend — and the same fleet handles the longer runs out of town. The delivery address, date and time are agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed, so an airport hand-over is planned around your flight rather than the other way round.

Airport Runs: What the Distances Look Like

Which Model Suits a Long Drive

• E-Class at £74 a day: the 2.0-litre petrol sedan with 204 hp and a rear-wheel drivetrain, the default for a motorway run with two people and luggage.
• GLE at £200 a day: a five-seat diesel SUV with all-wheel drive and 245 hp, the pick when the trip leaves sealed roads or the boot has to swallow four large cases.
• GLS at £424 a day: seven diesel seats, all-wheel drive and 367 hp, which keeps a family together in one car instead of splitting across two.
• V-Class at £176 a day: seven seats with an automatic gearbox and 190 hp, the cheaper group option when comfort matters more than badge.
• S-Class at £294 a day: the single hybrid here, 3.0 litres and 367 hp, rear-wheel drive, for a long transfer where the back seat is the point.

Fuel and the Return Leg

Every car leaves with a full tank and comes back full — full-to-full. If the tank is short on return, the missing fuel and a refuelling service fee are charged as set out in the rental agreement, and no pre-paid or full-to-empty option exists on this page. Petrol sits at £1.75 a litre and diesel at £1.99, so a diesel GLE or GLC costs more per litre but stretches further on a 300-mile return run. On a Stansted or Southend drop-off, fill up before the last motorway junction rather than at the terminal — forecourt prices near airports are the least forgiving in the country. Rent-Trip delivery outside the listed places is arranged case by case and is not promised on the site, so raise the address with the manager early.

What the Rental Agreement Sets Out Before You Drive

The rental agreement is where the practical details of a Mercedes-Benz car rental in London stop being assumptions and become terms you can read. Every Mercedes-Benz car rental in London with Rent-Trip is prepared before the car reaches you, and what it contains — the deposit, the insurance excess, delivery fees, any discount — is set out there rather than quoted in advance. If a number matters to your budget, ask the manager to walk you through that clause before the booking is fixed.

What the Agreement Covers

• Deposit and excess: the refundable amount and the insurance excess are stated in the agreement, and both are agreed when booking rather than published as a figure.
• Delivery and collection: the address, date and time are confirmed with a manager; delivery beyond the places we list is arranged case by case and is not promised on the site.
• Fuel: the car is supplied with a full tank and must come back full — full-to-full. No pre-paid tank or full-to-empty option is offered.
• Condition on hand-over: the car leaves clean and with a full tank.
• Charges and penalties: congestion charges, tolls and penalty notices are not assigned to a party on this page — who pays them is agreed when booking.

In our experience, a five-minute read of the fuel and charge clauses before departure saves an argument at return.

Documents and Driving Rules

Driving on a full, valid foreign licence is permitted for 12 months from your last entry into Great Britain — England, Wales and Scotland — as gov.uk sets out. Traffic keeps left under Highway Code rule 160, and at roundabouts you give way to traffic approaching from the right (rule 185). Urban limits sit at 30 mph unless signs say otherwise, and many zones post 20 mph, so read the signs rather than assume. Holding a phone at the wheel costs £200 and 6 penalty points, even at a red light.

Before the Keys Change Hands

Two details catch people out. The minimum rental age, any young-driver surcharge and the cards accepted are agreed when booking, not fixed by law, so settle them in the same conversation as the delivery address. And the fuel rule is strict in both directions: bring the car back with the tank as full as it left, or the missing fuel and a refuelling service fee are charged under the agreement.

Practical Takeaways for Booking Mercedes-Benz Car Rental in London

Eighteen models, nine classes, one delivery address of your choosing — the fleet on this page is built so that a single booking covers a business week, a family arrival at Heathrow and a weekend in the Cotswolds without changing supplier. What follows is the short version of everything above, ordered the way a booking actually happens.

• Pick the class, then the car: the C-Class at £62 a day is the entry point and covers most city driving, and the Luxury group from £294 is where the S-Class, GLS, G63 and Maybach S-Class sit. A class's «from» figure is its cheapest car, not its ceiling.
• Book the week, not seven days: weekly rates start at £372 and monthly at £1,302, so a seven-day trip is priced as six days at the daily rate and a month as 21 — say the dates plainly and the manager applies the right multiplier.
• Name the address at booking: delivery to any address in London and to Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, London City and Southend is arranged with a manager, and so are the date and the time. Nothing is fixed until that conversation ends.
• Plan the fuel: the car arrives clean with a full tank and goes back full. Missing fuel and the refuelling service fee are set out in the rental agreement, and no pre-paid tank option exists.
• Read the agreement before the keys: deposit, insurance excess, delivery fees and discounts live there, not on this page.

Two details catch people out more often than any other. The first is the emission side: petrol and diesel models make up 15 of the 18 cars here, and whether a given car meets the ULEZ standard is checked by its registration on the TfL vehicle checker — do it before you commit to a diesel GLE or GLS if the centre matters to your route. The second is paperwork: full foreign licences are valid for 12 months from your last entry into Great Britain, and anything beyond that — age, additional drivers, the cards accepted — is agreed when booking, because it is not a rule of the road and not a fixed company line.

Deciding between the V-Class and the Vito 8 Seater is a question about gearbox and luggage; deciding where the car should appear is a question about your first hour in the city. In Rent-Trip practice, the bookings that run smoothest are the ones where the customer names the model first and the address second. Settle the first, then tell us the second, and the hand-over takes minutes rather than an afternoon.