Car subscriptions compared.

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Welcome to the world of car subscriptions.

Want to drive but don’t want to deal with the hassle of insurance, taxes or long-term commitments? Welcome to the world of car subscriptions. With a range of different providers to choose from, it can be difficult to decide what’s best for you. That’s why we’ve put together this handy comparison. It provides a clear overview of the different choices on offer. Discover how Clyde’s unique subscription differs from buying, leasing or car sharing and what sets it apart from the subscriptions offered by other providers.

Clyde
vs
Carvolution

Swiss car subscriptions compared.

When you look at the car subscriptions available in Switzerland, Clyde and Carvolution head the field. But who offers the most compelling deal – the one that best suits your needs? We reveal why Clyde’s electric car subscription has the edge. Spoiler alert: it’s not always about lower prices. Sometimes it comes down to those smart extras that make your day-to-day life easier.

Clyde vs Carvolution: the key FAQs

At Carvolution your monthly payment covers the following:

- Insurance
- Tyres
- Servicing
- Taxes
- Home delivery
- One-time vignette
- Refuelling or charging card
- Carvolution app

The main thing that distinguishes Clyde’s electric car subscription from that of our rival Carvolution is the option of free charging. Clyde’s customers also benefit from the vignette on an annual basis, while Carvolution only includes it in the price once.

Carvolution offers a choice of around 15 to 20 car brands online – including ICE, hybrid and electric models.

Clyde also offers around 20 brands, but has focussed solely on electric vehicles since 2024, making us Switzerland’s most sustainable and simplest automotive e-mobility choice. Audi, BMW, Fiat, Mercedes-Benz – at Clyde you’ll find the big-name brands’ latest electric models.

Carvolution offers six different kilometre packages: 350, 850, 1,200, 1,850, 2,500 and 3,250 kilometres.

Clyde, on the other hand, offers ten different kilometre packages: 250, 500, 1,000, 1,250, 1,500, 2,000, 2,500, 3,000, 3,500 and 4,000 kilometres.

The two providers are very flexible where the booked kilometre package is concerned. Both Carvolution and Clyde allow you to dial up or dial down the selected kilometre package monthly to suit your needs. Clyde also allows you to carry unused kilometres over to the following month.

At Carvolution, subscription periods can run from 3 months to up to 48 months. Clyde also offers shorter subscription periods of 1 and 2 months.

Carvolution:
- Fully comprehensive cover
- Excess: from CHF 250 up to CHF 1,000
- Optional: Stationary damage cover
- Optional: Legal expenses cover and gross negligence

Clyde:
- Fully comprehensive cover
- Excess: from CHF 500 up to CHF 1,500
- Optional: Broken glass and stationary damage cover

Carvolution: 18 and over
Clyde: 20 and over

At Carvolution refuelling/charging is not included in the monthly payment. However, you are given a fuel/charging card that saves you CHF 0.05/kWh or litre.

Clyde’s monthly payments can include electricity at public charging stations and at private wallboxes if you choose the ‘Premium – with electricity’ option. If you charge the car privately, for example via your home wallbox or at work, your charging costs will be credited to you in the form of vouchers. Customers who choose the ‘Basic – without electricity’ option do not enjoy the Clyde Energy Benefit. With this option your charging costs are billed separately.

Clyde
vs
Carify

Which subscription provider is right for you?

No two car subscriptions are alike – as a comparison of Carify and Clyde reveals. Both providers have their strengths, but Clyde offers more – additional flexibility, smart extras and a deal-sealing, hassle-free all-inclusive package.

Clyde vs Carify: the key FAQs

At Carify your monthly payment covers the following:

- Insurance
- Tyres
- Servicing
- Taxes
- Home delivery
- Vignette
- Charging card

The main thing that distinguishes Clyde’s electric car subscription from that of our rival Carify is the option of free charging.

While Clyde offers around 20 brands and focuses exclusively on electric models, Carify’s impressive range includes around 50 brands – and its fleet includes diesel, petrol, electric and hybrid models and more. This is largely due to the fact that all garages are able to use Carify as a platform where they can offer their stock vehicles as subscription models.

Carify offers five different kilometre packages: 750, 1,000, 1,750, 2,500 and 3,000 kilometres.

Clyde, on the other hand, offers ten different kilometre packages: 250, 500, 1,000, 1,250, 1,500, 2,000, 2,500, 3,000, 3,500 and 4,000 kilometres.

At Carify the minimum subscription periods are: 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36 or 48 months.

Carify only allows you to increase the kilometre package during the minimum subscription period. You can only reduce your kilometre package to suit your needs once the minimum subscription period has expired, and there is a charge for this.

For high-performance vehicles with over 350 hp, you need to be over 30 years of age.

Carify offers a choice of three insurance packages, all of which include third party, fire and theft and 24/7 roadside assistance in Europe. Each claim is dealt with individually.

- MINIMUM with CHF 1,500 excess per claim, no stationary damage cover
- BASIC with CHF 1,000 excess, includes stationary damage cover (max. 2 incidents/year).
- PREMIUM with CHF 0 excess and unlimited stationary damage cover.

No. At Carify your monthly payment does not include the cost of refuelling/charging your subscription car.

Clyde
vs
FlatDrive

Who comes out on top in our car subscription comparison?

Clyde vs FlatDrive – who offers you the best car subscription? Find out who has the edge when it comes to flexibility, value for money and so on.

Clyde vs FlatDrive: the key FAQs

At FlatDrive your monthly payment covers the following:

- Insurance
- Tyres
- Servicing
- Taxes
- Registration
- Vignette

The main thing that distinguishes Clyde’s electric car subscription from that of its rival Carify is the option of free charging.

While Clyde stocks around 20 brands and focuses exclusively on electric cars, FlatDrive’s large and impressively wide selection not only includes cars but also camper vans, motorcycles and e-bikes.

You can choose between 500, 900, 1,600, 2,100 and 3,300 kilometres. The individual vehicle page shows you which kilometre package is available.

Unlike Clyde, FlatDrive does not allow you to adjust the kilometre package to suit your needs. However, the total number of kilometres you have covered is debited from the available kilometre capacity for the entire subscription period rather than calculated per month.

At FlatDrive the minimum subscription periods are between 3 and 48 months.

FlatDrive doesn’t specify an age, but you need to own a permanent Swiss driver’s licence, category B.

At FlatDrive all vehicles come with third party and fully comprehensive cover. An excess of CHF 1,000 applies to each claim made under the comprehensive cover and a CHF 500 excess applies in the event of stationary damage. Other claims are not subject to an excess.

No. At FlatDrive (unlike at Clyde) your monthly payment does not include the cost of refuelling/charging your subscription car.

Subscription instead of buying or leasing

Farewell to paperwork and additional costs.

Insurance, taxes, servicing, tyres and more – it’s all taken care of. With us, you can simply drive your electric car – charged by electricity that we pay for or reimburse with the optional Clyde Energy Benefit.

Why a car subscription is right for you.

With a sustainable all-inclusive electric car from Clyde, you can reduce your carbon footprint while enjoying that very special electrifying driving experience. Everything is included – even electricity on request. Maximum freedom, flexibility and e-mobility without additional costs such as insurance, servicing or repairs. Long-term rentals are also available and a popular option.

Subscription instead of car sharing

Sustainability, in style and in comfort.

Mobility, Ubeeqo or ride2go – we all know the Swiss car-sharing providers. Sharing a car may make sense, but it’s not always an ideal solution. If you need a car for more than a day, appreciate style, comfort and electromobility, and want to let someone else take the wheel every now and then, you’re right on track with us.

Our most popular electric cars

  • VW

    ID.3

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    516

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    3 months

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  • Audi

    Q4 35 e-tron

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    939

    517

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    3 months

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  • Cupra

    Born

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    579

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    48 months

    250 km

  • mid May

    ŠKODA

    Elroq

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    579

    CHF

    month

    48 months

    250 km

  • Audi

    Q4 50 e-tron

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    1’149

    632

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    3 months

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  • Audi

    Q4 45 e-tron

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    1’169

    643

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    3 months

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  • VW

    ID.5 GTX

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    1’149

    690

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    3 months

    250 km

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  • ŠKODA

    Enyaq Coupe iV RS

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    1’189

    714

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    3 months

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  • Audi

    Q4 55 e-tron

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    737

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    3 months

    250 km

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  • late April

    VW

    ID.4 GTX

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    740

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    3 months

    250 km

  • VW

    ID.7 Pro

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    1’279

    768

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    3 months

    250 km

    %

  • early May

    VW

    ID. Buzz

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    849

    CHF

    month

    48 months

    250 km

Your savings potential at a glance

In terms of total cost, electric cars are the more economical choice compared to their combustion-powered counterparts and offer additional savings in Clyde’s subscription offer. Why is that?

Any questions?

It doesn’t matter what your current life situation is, we have the right car subscription for you. Your car needs to suit you and the life you lead. The spec, brand, model – you specify what you want. We offer eight different minimum subscription periods (1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 months). You can also choose from ten different mileage packages (250, 500, 1'000, 1'250, 1'500, 2'000, 2'500, 3'000, 3'500, 4'000 km). Simple.

One fixed price, everything included – even electricity on request. It couldn’t be more convenient: we’ll deliver your electric car to any address in Switzerland – and normally within two to three weeks after receipt of payment for the first monthly subscription (applies to vehicles that are immediately available from stock).

With Clyde, you’ve come to the right place if you want to go electric. Our fleet includes many of the most attractive electric car models from VW, Audi, Škoda, Cupra and more. Our highlight: if you choose the ‘Premium – with electricity’ option when configuring your electric car, you can take advantage of the Clyde Energy Benefit – electricity is included at all public charging stations in our partner charging network. If you charge your vehicle privately or drive economically, your charging costs will be credited to you in the form of vouchers.

Our Clyde Energy Benefit provides the following promise: Electricity is included at all public charging stations within our partner charging network. If you charge your vehicle privately or drive economically, your charging costs will be credited to you in the form of vouchers.For public charging, the Clyde Energy Benefit is designed to cover your average electricity requirements based on your car and mileage package. Say you have a holiday coming up in the next month and you’ll be on the road a little more than usual: that’s not a problem at all. If, however, we have reason to believe that you’re ignoring our General Terms and Conditions by consuming an unusual amount of electricity, we reserve the right to pass on the costs incurred for wrongful usage to you and to charge a service fee on top.

At least 20 years old, residency in Switzerland, valid driving licence (category B) and a successful credit check. If you fit these criteria, you’re a match. If not, your dream car has to stay with us for a little longer.

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