Rent Mitsubishi ASX 2022 in Dubai

Dubai's speed bumps and mall ramps punish low cars, and that's the first thing the Mitsubishi ASX 2022 fixes for you. It rides 205 mm off the ground, sits you up high for a clear view of the traffic, and we hand it over with a no-deposit option so you can book without a chunk of cash tied up on a hold. This is a compact crossover at an economy rate, the sensible pick for a renter who wants the easy seating height and clearance of an SUV without paying for a newer, bigger one. It isn't quick and the cabin shows its age, but for daily city driving and the odd trip out of town it does exactly what most renters need.

What you get for the money

The ASX's whole case is value. You sit tall, the doors are upright so older passengers and kids get in without folding down low, and the controls are simple enough that nobody needs a walkthrough. After a few days you stop thinking about it, which for a runabout is the point.

The 2022 car is the last of a long-running design, so be clear-eyed about the cabin. The plastics, the screen and the general feel are a generation behind the newer Korean crossovers. If a modern interior matters to you, size up. If you want a reliable, raised-up car that's cheap to keep moving, this is the honest budget choice.

Spec at a glance

How it handles speed bumps, ramps and parking

This is where the ASX shines for the price. The 205 mm of clearance clears Dubai's tallest speed bumps and the lips at mall entrances without you wincing, so you're not crawling and bracing over every hump the way you would in a sedan. At 4.36 metres long and 1.81 wide it's a genuinely easy car to place, slotting into tight multi-storey bays and threading the steep Marina ramps without the breath-holding a bigger SUV needs. The high seat helps you judge the corners. For everyday Dubai manoeuvring, it's about as fuss-free as a crossover gets.

The drive, and where it runs out of puff

The 2.0-litre and 150 hp read healthier on paper than they feel, because the CVT gearbox prioritises smoothness over urgency. Around town that suits it well, pulling away from lights and rolling through traffic in a relaxed, easy way, with light steering that makes U-turns painless. Push harder and the limits show. Ask for a quick overtake at speed on Sheikh Zayed Road and the revs climb before the car responds, so plan your moves a beat early and it stays calm. For airport runs to DXB or DWC with a couple of passengers it's perfectly happy. The all-wheel-drive setup is about steady road manners and the odd graded track, not dunes, so don't book it for serious soft sand.

Fuel across a Dubai week

The 63-litre tank paired with real-world consumption around 8 to 9 litres per 100 km means a tankful covers a normal week of city driving with room to spare. Most renters fill once and forget it. Summer stop-and-go with the AC working hard pushes that higher, but you're still not at the pump often. For a raised crossover, it's reasonable to run.

Keeping the cabin cool

Cooling is the question every summer renter asks, and the ASX answers it adequately rather than impressively. The front vents are strong and pull a parked cabin from oven heat to bearable in a few minutes when it's 45 outside. There are no rear air vents, though, so back-seat passengers wait a little longer on the worst days. Park in shade where you can, keep a windscreen sunshade in the boot given the car's age, and it's a non-issue.

A note on the rules

Salik tolls run on your account as you pass the gantries during the rental, and any RTA fines come back to you, so watch the camera zones on the highway. Seat belts are required in every seat, and a child under four needs a proper child seat, which we can fit before delivery if you ask.

Who should rent it, and who should size up

Rent the ASX 2022 if you want a cheap, reliable, raised-up crossover for city life and light trips, you value the clearance and seating height over a modern cabin, and you'd rather keep the rate down. With the no-deposit option it's an easy booking, and for mall runs, school drops and the occasional weekend out, it's the right amount of car for the money.

Size up to a Creta or Seltos if you'll spend real time at highway speed, carry four adults regularly, or you care about a current interior and stronger pace. For soft sand you want a proper 4x4. But for the everyday Dubai grind, the ASX clears the bumps, parks itself, and keeps the cost down.