# Sports car leasing, from twelve months

> A sports car hire covers the two-seat and 2+2 cars built around handling rather than outright speed — typically 300 to 550bhp, front or mid-engined, and narrow enough to enjoy on a British B-road. Day and weekend rates are lower than the supercar tier, and the driver criteria are usually less restrictive.

Source page: [https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/hire/sports-car](https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/hire/sports-car) · Updated September 2026

This is the most usable category on the site and, for a lot of people, the more enjoyable one. A sports car is small enough to place accurately on a real road, quick enough to be thoroughly entertaining, and comfortable enough that a three-hour drive is a pleasure rather than an achievement. It is also the category that most often converts someone from a one-off hire into a repeat one.

## What we list in this category

13 cars, to lease or to rent. Cars labelled "in our fleet" are ours; cars labelled "we can source" are arranged through vetted partners, which means availability is confirmed with the partner before anything is agreed and the rate shown is a guide until it is.

| Car | Category | Supply | Day rate (inc VAT) | Deposit | Excess |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Porsche 911 GT3](https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/porsche-911-gt3) | Sports | We can source | on request | £5,000 | £5,000 |
| [Alpine A110 S](https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/alpine-a110-s) | Sports | We can source | on request | £2,500 | £2,500 |
| [Aston Martin Vantage](https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/aston-martin-vantage) | Sports | We can source | on request | £5,000 | £5,000 |
| [Audi S5 Coupe](https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/audi-s5-coupe) | Sports | We can source | on request | £2,000 | £2,000 |
| [BMW M2](https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/bmw-m2) | Sports | We can source | on request | £2,500 | £2,500 |
| [BMW M4 Competition xDrive](https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/bmw-m4-competition) | Sports | We can source | on request | £2,500 | £2,500 |
| [Ford Mustang GT](https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/ford-mustang-gt) | Sports | We can source | on request | £2,000 | £2,000 |
| [Lexus RC F](https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/lexus-rc-f) | Sports | We can source | on request | £2,500 | £2,500 |
| [Lotus Emira V6](https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/lotus-emira) | Sports | We can source | on request | £3,000 | £3,000 |
| [Porsche 911 Carrera S (992)](https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/porsche-911-carrera-s) | Sports | We can source | on request | £5,000 | £5,000 |
| [Porsche 911 GT3 RS](https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/porsche-911-gt3-rs) | Sports | We can source | on request | £10,000 | £10,000 |
| [Porsche 911 Turbo S](https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/porsche-911-turbo-s) | Sports | We can source | on request | £5,000 | £5,000 |
| [Toyota GR Supra 3.0](https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/toyota-gr-supra) | Sports | We can source | on request | £2,000 | £2,000 |

## How is a sports car different from a supercar?

Width, height and attitude. A sports car is typically 100 to 150mm narrower and sits higher, so speed bumps, gravel drives and multi-storey ramps stop being a calculation. Power lands between 300 and 550bhp rather than 550 to 800. Visibility is usually far better, the boot takes a weekend's luggage, and there are often small rear seats. You give up drama; you gain the ability to use it.

## Is a sports car the better hire for a British road?

On a genuinely good B-road, frequently yes. Most of the roads worth driving here — the Cotswold lanes, the Peak edges, the Denbighshire loop, the Highland single-track — are narrow, cambered and lined with walls or hedges. A car that fits the lane and can use most of its performance is more rewarding than one that spends the whole drive being carefully restrained.

## What does a sports car hire cost?

Less than the supercar tier across the board: a lower monthly figure, usually a lower deposit and a lower insurance excess, on the same twelve-month minimum term. Every figure — the monthly, deposit, excess, mileage allowance, excess-mileage rate — is on the individual car's page before any form appears.

## Which drivers do sports cars suit?

Anyone whose licence history clears the criteria for the specific car, which in this category is typically a lower bar than the mid-engined machinery. It is the sensible first hire: if you have never driven 500bhp on a wet Welsh morning, doing it in something narrow, predictable and forgiving is a better introduction than doing it in something two metres wide.

## Driver criteria for this category

Minimum age 25–30, with 3–5 years of full licence held and a tolerance of 6 penalty points. Deposits run £2,000–£10,000 and the insurance excess £2,000–£10,000. The figures for a specific car are on its own page. See [driver requirements](https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/requirements) for what is checked and why.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I hire a manual sports car?

Where one is in the catalogue, yes — most modern performance cars are twin-clutch automatics, so manual examples are the exception rather than the rule. The transmission is listed in the specifications on every vehicle page, so filter on it rather than assuming.

### Will four of us fit?

In a 2+2, only just, and only for short journeys — the rear seats in most sports cars are best treated as luggage space with seatbelts. If four adults need to travel any distance, a grand tourer or a luxury SUV is the honest answer.

### Are these cars usable in winter?

Yes, with respect. Wide, high-performance tyres lose grip sharply in the cold and wet, and rear-wheel drive rewards a gentle first hour. Cars are supplied on their manufacturer-specified tyres; if you are hiring in December for a long trip, say so and we will point you at the four-wheel-drive options.

### How much luggage will one take?

Typically two soft weekend bags, sometimes with the rear seats pressed into service. Hard cases are the problem, not volume — check the boot dimensions on the vehicle page before you commit to a golf trip.


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*Performance & Prestige hires vehicles from its own fleet and, where a vehicle is not one of ours, arranges it through a vetted partner. Cars marked "we can source" are subject to confirmation before anything is agreed. Rates include VAT. Nothing is booked or paid for through this website: a person confirms the car, the full cost and the delivery slot with you first.*