Rent Infiniti QX50 2021 in Dubai

Cargo space is where the Infiniti QX50 2021 quietly beats most of its rivals, and for a family week in Dubai that's the spec that earns its keep. We deliver it to your door in one to two hours with a no-deposit option, and you collect a five-seat premium crossover in black with all-wheel drive and a roomy, well-finished cabin. Our take: this is the QX50's natural job, hauling a family and their gear in comfort, with the security of AWD on a wet winter road or a graded track. It's not a dune-basher and it isn't trying to be sporty, and we'll be honest about both below.

Room for people and everything they bring

Behind the rear seats you get around 890 litres, and dropping the 60/40 seats opens that up to roughly 1840 litres of flat floor. That's a genuinely large boot for a crossover this size. Two adults, two kids, and a week of mall runs, beach gear and airport cases load in without the usual game of luggage Tetris. Even with all five seats up, a DXB or DWC run for a full car plus suitcases is comfortable rather than tight.

The cabin is the other half of the appeal. The rear seat slides, so you can trade legroom against cargo as the day demands, and the materials and quiet make it feel a clear step above a mainstream family SUV.

Spec at a glance

How it drives, honestly

The 2.0-litre VC-Turbo is a clever engine, and with 249 hp it has real urgency when you ask for it, enough for a confident overtake on Sheikh Zayed Road. It's paired with a CVT, so the character is smooth and relaxed rather than sharp. Plant your foot and the revs flare ahead of the speed, which is normal for this gearbox and not something most renters will mind in daily driving.

All-wheel drive is the reassurance here. It puts the power down cleanly off the line and adds grip on a rain-slicked road or a hard-packed track out toward Hatta. Treat it as a confident road car with all-weather traction, not a low-range off-roader, and it'll never disappoint you.

Fuel and the heat

The tank holds 60 litres, and in mixed Dubai driving you'll see consumption around 10 to 11 litres per 100 km, more in heavy traffic with the AC working. That's a tank that covers several days of school runs and errands before you think about a station, and a week of normal use without constant top-ups.

Cooling is the spec a Dubai family checks first, and the QX50 handles it well. It's a big cabin, so it takes a touch longer to cool than a small car, but the climate system is strong and there are rear vents to keep kids in the back comfortable. Park in the shade where you can in July and August, give it a minute on full before you load up, and the cabin settles quickly even after a day baking in 45-degree sun.

Parking, ramps and the Dubai basics

At 4.69 metres it's mid-size, easy to place in most multi-storey bays, and the high seating position helps you judge the corners. The 218 mm of ground clearance is the welcome bit: it clears Dubai's speed bumps and the lips on mall entrances without you wincing, and it gives a little extra confidence on a graded desert approach.

The standard local points apply. Salik tolls are billed to you at the gantries, RTA fines during the rental pass to the renter, and a child under four needs a child seat, which we can fit on request.

Who should rent it, and who shouldn't

Rent the QX50 2021 if you're a family or a group of friends who want premium comfort, a big boot, and the all-weather reassurance of AWD for a week of city driving and the occasional trip out of town. For carrying people and gear without fuss, it's one of the easier crossovers to live with at this rate.

Look elsewhere if you need seven seats, real off-road hardware for soft dune driving, or a sportier drive than a CVT delivers. For three rows you want a larger SUV, and for serious sand you want a proper 4x4. For everything a normal Dubai week actually involves, though, the QX50 is comfortable, roomy and well judged.