Sports car rental in Lyon: which one to choose?
BMW M3 Competition, Porsche Taycan S, BMW M235i xDrive: three sports cars delivered in Lyon, three very different characters. How to choose by budget, passengers and driving style.
- Fully comprehensive insuranceAXA, Allianz, Groupama
- 200 km a day includedAcross the whole fleet
- Free cancellationUp to 7 days before
- Pay after approval30% deposit
For sports car rental in Lyon, Corsiva offers three cars: the BMW M3 Competition (530 hp, from €399 a day), the Porsche Taycan S (480 hp, electric, from €299 a day) and the BMW M235i xDrive (from €200 a day). Each one is handed over at Lyon Part-Dieu station, with the delivery price shown when you book, or at your address on quote. Three questions settle the choice: how many of you, what budget, and what kind of driving you are after.
In short
- Three sports cars: BMW M3 Competition, Porsche Taycan S and BMW M235i xDrive.
- From €200 a day for the M235i, €299 for the Taycan S and €399 for the M3, in low season.
- 200 km a day included and fully comprehensive insurance on all three.
- Delivered in Lyon: Part-Dieu station (price shown when you book) or your address (on quote).
- No desk in Lyon: our cars leave from Chambéry, where pick-up is free.
Three sports cars, three characters
BMW M3 Competition, the all-rounder
A 530 hp twin-turbo straight six, an automatic gearbox, five seats and a proper boot: the M3 Competition G80 is the sports car you can share. Ours has the CS grille pack and the carbon pack. It costs from €399 a day, with a €6,500 deposit. See its page: rent a BMW M3 Competition.
Porsche Taycan S, the electric one
All 480 hp arrive the moment you press the pedal, with no engine noise at all. The Taycan S seats four and suits trips without bulky luggage. It costs from €299 a day, with a €5,000 deposit. See its page: rent a Porsche Taycan.
BMW M235i xDrive, the entry ticket
All-wheel drive and five seats: the M235i xDrive is the most affordable way to drive a sports car. It costs from €200 a day, with a €3,500 deposit. Its price does not rise in high season, but its weekend surcharge is the highest in the fleet, +47.5%. Book it from the fleet on our Lyon page.
Side by side
| Car | Power train | Seats | From, per day | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW M3 Competition | Petrol, 530 hp | 5 | €399 | €6,500 |
| Porsche Taycan S | Electric, 480 hp | 4 | €299 | €5,000 |
| BMW M235i xDrive | Petrol | 5 | €200 | €3,500 |
Base prices incl. VAT, in low season. High season, May to the end of September: +20% for the M3 and the Taycan S, no surcharge for the M235i. Weekends: +35% for the M3 and the Taycan S, +47.5% for the M235i. Both surcharges add up when they both apply.
For two people who simply want to drive, the M3 and the Taycan S are equally good: it comes down to whether you want to hear the engine or not. For four, the M3 wins. For a first taste on a tighter budget, the M235i.
Travelling as four with luggage, or heading on to the Alps? The Porsche Cayenne Coupé, a 462 hp hybrid SUV with five seats, from €450 a day, has enough character to keep the driver interested. Both Porsches feature in our article a weekend in a Porsche from Lyon.
A cheaper sports car in Lyon?
A sports car is never a budget rental, but the gap between our models is real: the M235i xDrive starts at €200 a day, roughly half the price of the M3. For the same car, a few choices lower the bill: rent on weekdays rather than at the weekend, avoid high season, add the right mileage pack before you leave, and start from Chambéry when your plans allow, since pick-up there is free.
For any rental of 3 days or more, please contact us for a personalised rate.
An agency in Chambéry, cars delivered in Lyon
Looking for a sports car rental agency in Lyon? Corsiva has no desk there: our agency and our fleet are in Chambéry, about 1 hr 23 min away by road. The cars come to you. Lyon Part-Dieu station is our fixed delivery point, with the price shown when you book; your hotel, your home or Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport are served on quote, depending on distance.
The cars are maintained and prepared by the team that hands you the keys, and it is the same team you reach on +33 4 80 81 91 38. Arriving by train or plane? Our article luxury car hire at Lyon Part-Dieu station explains the handover.
Before you go
A licence issued in the European Union, the EEA or Switzerland is enough on its own. With any other licence, UK licences included, we also ask for an International Driving Permit, shown in original at pick-up, together with an ID card (both sides) or a passport. Tolls are never included; from November to March, winter equipment comes at no extra cost. To share the driving, add an extra driver for €20 a day. Details in our article on renting with a foreign driving licence.
You book online with no payment upfront. Our team checks availability and your file, then emails you a secure payment link for the 30% down payment. Cancellation is free up to 7 days before pick-up.
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Written by the Corsiva team, a luxury car rental company based in Chambéry, France. Prices and terms as of 28 October 2026.
