Maserati Levante Rental in Dubai

Few SUVs make an entrance like the Levante. The shape is unmistakably Italian, the trident sits proud on the grille, and the V6 clears its throat in a way no German rival quite matches. We hand it over with free delivery and collection anywhere in the city, the Salik tag already fitted, so you drive off and start enjoying it. If you want to rent a Maserati Levante in Dubai because it should feel special and still swallow a family's weekend, this is the right car. The question this page settles is simple: is the Levante the SUV for you, or should you look at a German badge or the Ghibli instead.

What it actually feels like to drive

The Levante leads with character, and that's the whole point of choosing it. The standard twin-turbo V6 has plenty for Sheikh Zayed Road, and it sounds alive in a way the segment usually engineers out. There's a Trofeo version at the top with a V8, which is genuinely quick, but most renters are well served by the V6 and its softer running costs.

All-wheel drive is standard, so the car is planted in summer downpours and on the airport run at speed. The steering is sharper than you expect from a tall car, and the air suspension keeps the cabin calm over Dubai's expansion joints. It's a car you book to feel something, not to disappear into. That's the trade against a German luxury SUV, which will feel a touch more polished and clinical. The Maserati hands back a bit of that polish and gives you flair and noise in return.

Space, the boot, and the family question

This is where the Levante separates itself from the Ghibli. You sit higher, you climb in rather than drop in, and the kids load themselves without you bending double. For Dubai families that height matters at the mall and on the school run.

Five seats, a properly usable rear bench, and a boot around 580 litres mean two adults, two children and a week of luggage fit without a fight. Fold the rear seats and you have room for a buggy, a cool box and the airport haul together. It isn't a seven-seater, so if you regularly carry more than five, this isn't your car and a larger SUV is the honest answer. For a couple, or a family of four or five who want presence with their practicality, the packaging is right.

Where it belongs, and where it doesn't

Think of the Levante as a road car with a high seat, not an off-roader. The air suspension can raise ground clearance, and the all-wheel-drive system copes with a graded track or a beach access road. Soft dune bashing is not its job, and we'd point desert-weekend renters toward a proper body-on-frame 4WD for that.

On tarmac it's in its element: the Abu Dhabi commute, a run to Hatta on sealed roads, valet at a Marina hotel where the styling earns its keep. Be honest with yourself about fuel, too. The V6 is thirsty by family-SUV standards and the Trofeo V8 noticeably more so, so budget for stops at the pump on longer trips. You're paying in fuel for the engine and the sound. Many renters decide that's exactly what they came for.

Levante or Ghibli, and how we hand it over

If you've shortlisted both Maseratis, the split is clean. The Ghibli is the low, sleek sedan for someone who wants Italian style and doesn't need the height. The Levante gives you that same drama with SUV space, a commanding view and easier family access. For visitors with luggage and children, the Levante usually wins. For a couple who prize the sportier sedan feel, the Ghibli does.

When you book, we deliver to your hotel, residence or either airport, walk you through the controls and the included insurance, and confirm how Salik and any fines are handled before you drive. Collection works the same way at the end. You tell us where, we come to you.