Rent Mercedes G 63 AMG 2022 in Dubai

Nothing else we rent lands at a hotel entrance quite like the Mercedes-AMG G63 2022, and that is the whole reason people book it. We hand it over across Dubai in one to two hours and rent it from age 18, where most desks won't put you in a car like this until 25. The square body, the exposed door hinges and the round headlamps are pure icon, and under the bonnet sits AMG's 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 making 585 hp. It fires a two-tonne box to 100 km/h in about 4.5 seconds. Our take is straightforward: this is a statement first and a practical SUV a distant second, so book it for the experience and budget honestly for what it costs to run.

What the V8 actually delivers

The engine is why this car costs what it does. AMG's 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 sends 585 hp through a nine-speed automatic to all four wheels, and the shove for an overtake on Sheikh Zayed Road is the part you feel every single drive. First-timers expect it to handle like the brick it resembles, and it doesn't. The throttle is sharp, the gearbox snaps through ratios, and the noise on a cold start bounces off every wall in a multi-storey car park. It's loud and deliberate, exactly as intended. Speed builds faster than the upright shape suggests, so with cameras everywhere in Dubai you keep half an eye on the limit, because this thing will gather pace before you've noticed.

Spec at a glance

Fuel, size and the week-to-week reality

Be honest with yourself before you book. A 585 hp V8 dragging this much metal is thirsty, and Dubai heat makes it worse, so in city driving with the AC fighting 45 degrees you'll see the wrong side of 16 litres per 100 km. That's why the tank holds 100 litres, and it's why you'll fill up more often than with anything else we rent. Plan for the extra stops rather than being surprised by them. It's a big car too, at nearly 4.9 metres long and over 1.9 wide, so it wants a careful hand on tight Marina ramps and in older multi-storey bays, and you place the square corners deliberately. The 241 mm of clearance makes speed bumps and steep mall entrances a non-event.

Heat and the cabin

Cabin cooling is not a worry in this one. The climate system pulls a baked interior down fast, the front vents hit hard, and rear passengers get their own outlets, so the back stays comfortable even after the paint has sat in the sun. Inside you get twin widescreen displays and deeply bolstered AMG seats, with materials that match what the car costs. The tall boot holds around 480 litres, deep enough for a few cases and soft bags, but a four-adult airport haul with full luggage gets snug. On the costs that fall to you: Salik tolls bill to the renter at each gantry, and any RTA fines during the rental come to you, worth remembering in a car this quick. A child under four needs a child seat by law, which we can fit on request.

Who should rent it, and who shouldn't

Rent the G63 2022 if you want the full icon experience for a week and you understand exactly what you're signing up for: the presence, the V8 soundtrack and the build are all here, and renting from 18 with a no-deposit option puts it within reach when other desks won't even take the call.

Skip it for ordinary family duty across a full week. The fuel bill, the width in tight parking and the tall boot all point toward a GLE or a Range Rover for the same money and far less hassle. The G63 earns its keep as a statement, not as sensible transport. Book it for that, drive it for the noise and the presence, and the week is worth every dirham.