Rent Bentley Bentayga 2023 in Dubai

Renting the Bentley Bentayga 2023 in Dubai gets you the same 4.0-litre V8 luxury SUV as the latest car, for a noticeably lower daily rate and a cheaper extra-kilometre charge. That's the whole argument for this one. The drivetrain, the cruising manners and the cabin comfort that make a Bentayga worth renting are all here, and the year on the badge buys you a better deal rather than a worse car. We'll bring it to your door across Dubai within 1 to 2 hours, and you can book it from age 18 when most of the market makes you wait until 21. If you've been pricing the newest Bentayga and wincing, the 2023 is the smarter rent.

Who this version is for

This is the pick for someone who wants a genuine Bentley for a week, a wedding, or a run of business meetings, and who isn't paying a premium to have the very newest model year. Mechanically you're getting the 550-horsepower V8 and all-wheel drive, the same effortless pace, the same hushed cabin. A couple or a small family is the natural fit. For five adults with luggage or anyone needing a third row, this five-seater isn't the answer, and we'd steer you to a larger configuration.

On the road in Dubai

The V8 does 0 to 100 km/h in about 4.5 seconds, but the number undersells how it feels in daily use. It pulls cleanly from low revs, so merging onto the E11 or overtaking a slow lane on Sheikh Zayed Road takes a flex of your ankle, not a downshift and a wait. At a steady 120 it's quiet and composed, which is exactly what you want for the long flat highways here.

For a 5.1-metre SUV it's easy to place once you're used to the size. Marina ramps, mall entrances and multi-storey bays are all manageable, helped by the high seating position and light low-speed steering.

Spec at a glance

Luggage and the boot

The boot takes roughly 484 litres with the seats up. In practice that's two large cases and a couple of soft bags, which suits most couples and a small family packing for a Dubai week. Fold the rear seats and you free up plenty more for bulkier loads. If you're picking up four adults each with a full suitcase from DXB, it gets tight, and that's the honest limit of a luxury SUV that prioritises cabin space over cargo.

Heat and cabin cooling

Dubai summers push into the high 40s, and any car left in the sun cooks. What matters is how fast it cools back down. The Bentayga's air conditioning is powerful and pulls the cabin temperature down quickly once you're moving, with strong front vents and rear outlets for back-seat passengers. After a hot park, a minute with the doors shut and it's comfortable again. With children in the back, the rear vents make a real difference on the school run or a mall trip in August.

What the rental costs you beyond the rate

A few local rules to keep in mind. Salik tolls are billed to the renter as you pass each gantry, and any RTA fines during your hire pass to you. The booking includes 250 km per day, and the 2023 car carries a lower extra-distance charge of 8 AED per kilometre, so going slightly over costs less here than on the newer model. Child seats for under-fours are required by law and we can fit one on request.

The verdict

Rent the Bentayga 2023 if you want a real Bentley for the week without paying the latest-model premium. You get the V8, the all-wheel-drive composure and the quiet, high-end cabin, plus a lower daily rate and a cheaper extra-km charge than the current car. For a couple or a small family who care about the drive and the badge more than the model year, it's the value play in the range.

Skip it if you need to seat more than four with luggage, where a seven-seat SUV makes more sense, or if you specifically want the very newest cabin tech and are happy to pay for it. For everyone else chasing the Bentayga experience on a sharper rate, this is the one we'd put you in.