Rent Mercedes E 450 2020 in Dubai

The Mercedes E 450 2020 is a two-door cabriolet, and that one fact decides almost everything about whether it's the right rental for your week in Dubai. We hand it over at your door in one to two hours, and you can take the no-deposit option so the whole thing rests on the car, not a card hold. Under the long bonnet is a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six with EQ Boost, 367 hp and 4MATIC all-wheel drive, so this is the quick, plush convertible in the E-Class range. The decision this page settles is simple: this car rewards two people who want an elegant open-top drive in the cooler months, and it punishes anyone trying to use it as a family hauler.

Who it's actually for

Picture a couple on a winter break, or a resident who wants something special for a few days. That's the E 450 cabriolet's natural job. The inline-six is smooth and properly fast, getting to 100 km/h in around five seconds, and the EQ Boost mild-hybrid system smooths the gaps so power arrives the instant you ask. On Sheikh Zayed Road the roll-on from 80 to 120 is effortless, and the 4MATIC keeps the car planted on an exposed flyover when a side gust hits.

It seats four on paper. The two rear seats are real, but they suit kids or two adults on a short hop, not grown passengers on a long run. Treat it as a comfortable two-plus-two and you'll never be disappointed.

The roof, the heat, and when to drop the top

A soft-top in a Dubai summer needs honesty. From roughly November to March, an evening with the roof down is the entire reason to rent this car over the saloon, and the coast roads at dusk are made for it. From May through September the sun at 45 degrees means you'll mostly drive it closed, and there's no shame in that.

Roof up with the AC on full, the four-seat cabin cools quickly because there's not much air to chill. The front vents are strong once you're moving, but a dark dash left in open sun takes its time, so park in shade or a basement when you can. The recovery is faster than the metalwork suggests, just give it a couple of minutes with the doors shut.

Spec at a glance

Will your luggage fit

This is where the cabriolet asks for compromise. The boot holds 285 litres with the roof stowed and a touch more with it up, which is enough for two people travelling light: one large case and a couple of soft bags for a DXB or DWC run. The trick on an airport pickup is to load with the roof up, then drop it once the cases are in.

Four adults with full suitcases is simply the wrong job for this car. If that's your trip, an E-Class saloon or an S-Class gives you boot and back-seat room without the squeeze. The convertible is for the drive, not the load.

Running it through a Dubai week

Fuel sits around 8.2 to 8.7 litres per 100 km in mixed driving, more if you lean on the six. With the 66-litre tank, a week of city errands plus a couple of highway runs is comfortably one fill. You pay your own Salik tolls as you pass the gantries, and any RTA fines during the rental pass to you, so keep to the posted limits on the E11 where the cameras never sleep. Seat belts are required front and rear.

On size, this is a midsize car with a long door, so leave room beside you in a tight Marina bay for it to swing open. The car sits low, which means a steep mall ramp or an aggressive speed bump wants a gentle, straight approach. Doorstep delivery runs one to two hours, with 250 km a day included and extra distance at 2 AED per km.

So, should you rent it

Rent the E 450 2020 cabriolet if you're a couple who want an elegant, genuinely quick open-top for the cooler months, with the six-cylinder pace and the planted feel of 4MATIC. It's a treat of a car when the weather suits it, and the no-deposit option keeps booking it simple.

Skip it if you need four real adult seats or a proper boot. For family duty or airport runs with full luggage, step up to a saloon and keep this body for the drive it was built for. In peak summer, know going in that you'll spend most of your time with the roof up, and book it for the season that makes the roof worth having.