Rent Jeep Grand Cherokee 2020 in Dubai

The Jeep Grand Cherokee 2020 is one of the rare rental SUVs in Dubai that still carries genuine 4x4 hardware, not a raised body bolted onto a car platform and dressed up to look tough. We bring it to your door within one to two hours of booking, so the real decision starts once it's parked outside, not at a rental desk. This is the pre-2022 generation, known as the WK2, built around a 3.6-litre V6 and a proper transfer case rather than an electronically limited system borrowed from a sedan. That matters if Hatta or a stretch of soft sand is part of your week. It matters less if you're only doing Marina runs and the mall. This page sorts out which renter you are.

The V6, and what it can do off-road

Every V6 Grand Cherokee from this generation runs the same 3.6-litre Pentastar engine, good for 293 hp and 353 Nm through an eight-speed automatic. That's a comfortable amount of shove for a two-tonne SUV, enough to sit at 120 km/h on Sheikh Zayed Road without the engine working hard, and enough in reserve for a confident overtake.

The part that separates this from a badge-only SUV is underneath. Every Grand Cherokee in this generation drives all four wheels full time through Jeep's Quadra-Trac system, and higher grades add a two-speed transfer case with a genuine low range for sand and rock. Ask the desk which set-up is fitted on the exact car you're booking if Hatta or dune driving is the plan. The low-range option is common on GCC-spec cars, but it isn't fitted to every trim Jeep sold that year. Either way, ground clearance sits around 218 mm, enough to clear a steep mall ramp or a speed bump without the scraping noise a lower sedan makes, and enough to handle a graded desert track without drama.

Space, boot and the family week

This is a five-seat, two-row SUV, not a three-row people carrier, and that's worth saying plainly since a few rivals in this class stretch to seven. The back seat is wide enough for two adults and a child seat across it without anyone's shoulders touching, and legroom is generous for a week of mixed city and highway driving.

The boot is where the Grand Cherokee earns its keep. Behind the rear seats you get just over 1,000 litres, enough for a family's suitcases plus a cooler and folding chairs for a Hatta weekend, no packing puzzle required. Fold the rear seats flat and that grows past 1,900 litres, which is close to van territory and useful if you're renting for a gear-heavy desert trip rather than a straightforward airport pickup.

Running cost, heat and the cabin

Jeep quotes combined fuel economy for the 3.6 V6 at around 11.5 L/100km, and that number holds up reasonably well on the highway. In Dubai's stop-start city traffic with the AC running flat out through summer, expect closer to 13 or 14 litres per 100 km. The 93-litre tank still buys a decent range between fills, more than enough for a week of school runs, mall trips and one longer drive out to Hatta.

The rental comes with 250 km included per day, then AED 0.5 for every kilometre after that. It's a fair allowance for city use, though a Hatta round trip or several longer highway days will eat into it faster than a week spent entirely inside Dubai, so keep an eye on the odometer if your plans stretch further out. Salik tolls and any RTA fines land on the renter, as they do with every car we hand over.

The cabin cools quickly once you climb back in after the car has sat in a July car park. Front vents are strong, and rear passengers get their own vents too, so a family of five isn't fighting over cold air on the school run or an airport drive. At 4.8 metres long, the Grand Cherokee isn't a small car to park, and tight multi-storey bays or Marina ramps ask for a bit of patience and the reversing camera. Its width is modest by American SUV standards though, which makes it easier to place than most three-row rivals.

Who should rent it, and who should size up or down

Rent the Grand Cherokee 2020 if you want a five-seat SUV that can genuinely leave the tarmac, whether that's a Hatta weekend, a graded desert track, or just the peace of mind that a rough access road won't strand you. The V6 has enough power for confident highway driving, and the boot handles a family's luggage without a second thought.

Size down to a mid-size crossover if you're only doing city errands and airport runs for one or two people. You'll spend less on fuel and thread tighter parking spaces with less effort. Size up to a three-row SUV like a Patrol or a Pajero if you need to seat more than five or you're travelling with a bigger group and hard luggage. The Grand Cherokee sits in the middle: proper 4x4 ability, a two-row cabin, and running costs that reflect a V6 rather than a four-cylinder. You'll need to be 25 to take the keys.