Vehicle Rental Activities (Components Of The Company's Vehicles) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Vehicle Rental Activities [Abstract]
Rental vehicles	$ 11,480	$ 10,000
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(1,411)	(1,345)
Rental Vehicles Net, Total	10,069	8,655
Vehicles held for sale	736	619
Vehicles, net	$ 10,805	$ 9,274

Accumulated depreciation recorded through the balance sheet date for vehicles involved in rental activities.

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Namespace Prefix:	car_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant