Infiniti QX55 Rental in Dubai
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The QX55 is the coupe-roofed version of Infiniti's compact crossover, the same car as the QX50 underneath with a sloping rear that changes the whole look. When you rent the Infiniti QX55 in Dubai with us, we deliver it to your hotel, home or the airport at no charge, with the Salik tag already fitted. So the real question this page settles isn't whether it's a good car. It is. The question is whether the dramatic roofline is worth the headroom and boot height you give up against the plainer QX50, and where the bigger QX60 makes more sense. We hand both Infiniti crossovers over every week, so here's our honest read.
What you're actually paying for
You're paying for the body. The QX55 shares its platform, its turbocharged four-cylinder engine and most of its cabin with the QX50, and on the road the two feel almost identical. Same light steering, same cushioned ride that suits Sheikh Zayed Road far better than it suits a sharp corner, same quiet cabin once you're cruising. The difference is the back third of the car. Infiniti dropped the roofline into a fastback shape, added the slim full-width tail light, and the result genuinely turns heads in a Marina car park where most premium SUVs look the same.
If that styling is the reason you're booking, the QX55 delivers on it. If you'd struggle to tell the two apart in your driveway, save the look and take the QX50, because the trade-offs below are real.
The headroom and boot you give up
Two things shrink when the roof slopes. Rear headroom is the first. Adults over about six foot will feel the roofline near their head in the back seat, and tall teenagers will notice it on a longer drive. Up front there's no issue at all. The second is luggage. The QX55 still swallows a week of shopping or two large cases without complaint, but the sloped tailgate cuts into the tall, square loading height the QX50 gives you. Stacking boxes or fitting a big pram is where you feel it.
For two adults and one or two kids it's a non-issue. The middle seat folds, the back seats fold flat, and most Dubai trips never test the limit. It's the airport run with four tall adults and four suitcases where we'd point you at the QX60 instead. Five seats here, comfortable for four.
Front-wheel or all-wheel drive, and where it belongs
The QX55 comes with all-wheel drive in the trims we run, and it's the right setup for the way you'll use it. This is a road car. The all-wheel-drive system is there for confidence in summer rain on the highway and for the odd hard launch, not for sand. Don't take it onto the dunes or down a wadi track. The ground clearance is normal-crossover, the tyres are road tyres, and you'll get stuck where a Patrol or a Wrangler wouldn't blink.
For everything Dubai actually asks of a daily SUV, raised parking ramps, speed bumps loaded with passengers, the Hatta road, the Abu Dhabi commute, it's completely at home. The turbo engine has enough pull to merge onto Sheikh Zayed Road without drama, and the cabin holds its cool fast in July heat, which matters more here than any 0-to-100 figure.
QX55 against the QX50 and the QX60
Three ways to read it. Against the QX50, you pay for looks and lose a little rear headroom and boot height, with no real driving penalty. Against the QX60, the QX55 is smaller, sharper looking and easier to park, but the QX60 gives you a third row and a far bigger boot for family hauling. And against the wider premium-crossover field, the QX55's case is almost entirely the styling, because its mechanicals are sensible rather than thrilling.
So our recommendation is simple. Book the QX55 if the coupe shape is what you want and you're carrying two to four people. Book the QX50 if you want the same drive with more practical space. Book the QX60 the moment a sixth seat or a stroller-plus-suitcases load enters the picture.
Getting the keys
We bring the car to you anywhere in Dubai, walk you through the controls, and check the documents on the spot. You'll need a valid driving licence, and visitors should carry an International Driving Permit alongside the home licence. The Salik tag is already on the windscreen, so the gates on Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Maktoum Bridge are handled and reconciled later. We collect the car from wherever suits you at the end. If the QX55 you set your heart on is out, the QX50 is the closest stand-in by some distance, since it's the same car in a taller suit.
FAQ — Common Questions Answered.
Should I rent the Infiniti QX55 or the QX50 in Dubai?
Pick the QX55 if you want the coupe styling and the dramatic sloping roof, because that's the only meaningful difference between them. The two share a platform, engine and cabin, so they drive the same on the road. The QX50 gives you more rear headroom and a taller, squarer boot for bulky loads. If looks decide it for you, go QX55. If space decides it, the QX50 is the smarter rental.
How much rear headroom and boot space does the QX55 really lose?
The sloped roofline noticeably tightens rear headroom for tall adults, so anyone over six foot will sense the roof near their head in the back. Front headroom is unaffected. The boot still handles two large suitcases or a full week of shopping comfortably, but the angled tailgate reduces the tall loading height, which matters for boxes, big prams or stacked luggage. For two to four people on normal Dubai trips you won't feel it. For four tall adults with four cases, size up.
Can I take the Infiniti QX55 off-road or into the desert?
No, keep it on tarmac. The QX55 is a road-focused crossover with all-wheel drive meant for grip in rain and on the highway, not for sand or wadi tracks. Its ground clearance and road tyres aren't built for dune driving, and you'd risk getting stuck or damaging the car. For desert weekends you want a proper body-on-frame 4WD instead. The QX55 is at its best on the Abu Dhabi commute, mall runs and the Hatta road.
How are Salik tolls and traffic fines handled on the rental?
The Salik tag is already fitted to the QX55, so you drive through the toll gates normally and the charges are reconciled to your booking afterwards. You don't need to top anything up yourself during the rental. Any traffic fines registered against the car during your hire are passed on to you, so drive to the posted limits, especially the camera-heavy stretches of Sheikh Zayed Road. We'll go over the specifics at handover.
Who is the QX55 the right rental for?
It suits a couple or a small family of up to four who want a premium SUV that looks distinctive without going large. If you value the coupe styling, want comfortable five-seat space for daily use, and stick to city driving and highway runs, it's a strong fit. It's the wrong call if you regularly carry five or six people, haul bulky cargo, or head into the desert. In those cases the QX60 or a real 4WD serves you better.