Rent Nissan Patrol 2020 in Dubai

Silver never really goes out of style on a Nissan Patrol 2020, and there's more to that than looks. It's the shade that shows the least sand film after a Hatta weekend, the one that doesn't demand a wash after two dusty days parked under a tree, and the one dealers and fleets alike lean toward because a car that still looks clean holds its value better than one wearing every mark of the week. We deliver this Patrol to your door in one to two hours, and underneath that practical paint sits the same Y62-generation V8 that's carried this fleet for years. What a low-maintenance colour on a proven drivetrain actually means for your week in Dubai is what this page works out.

Eight cylinders and a low-range gearbox that still does the job

This 2020 car carries the Y62 generation in its facelifted form, the body-on-frame wagon Nissan kept largely unchanged for several more model years after this update. The engine is a 5.6-litre naturally aspirated V8, no turbochargers, no boost to wait for, making 400 hp at 5,800 rpm and 560 Nm at 4,000 rpm through a seven-speed automatic. Power builds the way an older V8 always has: press the pedal and the response is immediate, not stacked behind a turbo spinning up. Nissan's All-Mode 4WD system pairs with a genuine low-range transfer case, not a soft electronic setting dressed up to sound tougher than it is.

On Sheikh Zayed Road that reserve of torque means overtaking a slow truck takes a light push of the pedal rather than a downshift and a wait. Nissan quotes 0-100 km/h at around 6.6 seconds and a top speed near 210 km/h, quick numbers for something over two and a half tonnes riding on a ladder frame. Switch into low range and a soft Hatta track stops being a gamble, though it still rewards someone who drops tyre pressures first and travels with company rather than alone.

One thing worth checking before you book: a share of 2020 Patrols in the GCC carry a smaller 4.0-litre V6 instead of this V8. It's a usable engine, just noticeably calmer, so if the V8 is why you're choosing this car, ask us to confirm the engine on your specific unit.

Seven seats, and the boot space that's left over

Seven seats, and the third row is sized for adults, not just for padding out a spec sheet. The middle row is wide enough for three across, or two adults with room to spare, and it slides and tips forward on its own, so nobody climbs over a folded seatback to reach the back. Two adults can ride there for the length of a real drive, a trip to Abu Dhabi rather than a quick supermarket run.

Luggage is the number to work out before you leave, not after. Fill all seven seats and the space behind the last row takes a couple of soft bags and a stroller, nothing close to a full set of hard suitcases. Fold one side of the third row down and a proper load bay opens up, long enough for cases while five or six people still travel. Remove the third row altogether and it swallows a big family's luggage for a week with space to spare. A family of seven each carrying a hard case is really the only combination that doesn't work here, and most bookings, a school run, an airport pickup, a weekend out of town, never ask for that combination at once.

Fuel bills, and why silver has the edge in July

A 5.6-litre V8 moving a two-and-a-half-tonne SUV was never going to sip fuel, and the combined figure of around 14 L/100km undersells real use. Dubai traffic with the air conditioning working flat out tends to push consumption closer to 16 or 17 L/100km. The 140-litre tank absorbs that gap well, letting you go several days between fills even with a heavy right foot.

Mileage is the number that actually needs planning. The included allowance is 250 km a day, and every kilometre past that costs AED 0.5. City driving rarely gets close to that limit, but a full day out toward Hatta and back can close the gap faster than people expect, so it's worth totting up the route before you leave rather than finding the overage at drop-off. You'll need to be 25 to take the keys, and Salik tolls plus any RTA fines are the renter's responsibility, the same as on any car we hand over.

Silver earns its keep here in a way that's easy to underrate. It isn't as reflective as a pure white body, but it sits much closer to white's advantage than to the heat penalty a black Patrol carries, so the panels run noticeably cooler after a few hours in an open July car park than a dark equivalent would. It also hides what a week of use throws at a car: sand film off a Hatta track and the light water spots that show up fast on darker paint after a quick wash. Climb back in and give the front vents a couple of minutes at full strength before the cabin feels normal. The rear vents keep the third row properly fed, rather than living on whatever warm air the front seats leave behind.

Size shows up mainly at the mall and the tower car park. At just over 5.1 metres long, the Patrol wants a full bay rather than the gap near the trolley return, and Marina ramps reward a slow, deliberate hand over confidence. The 275 mm of ground clearance pays that back everywhere else, turning speed bumps and steep mall entrances into non-events instead of things you slow to a crawl for.

Who this silver Patrol works for, and who should skip it

Book it if you're moving as a large family or a group with real luggage, or if your week mixes highway distance, a full car of passengers and a day pointed toward the dunes. The V8's reserve makes long stretches feel shorter than they are, and the low-range 4WD means a Hatta detour is a real option, not just a claim on a spec sheet. You'll need to be 25 to rent it, and the AED 0.5 per-kilometre overage rewards a bit of route planning rather than punishing it outright. If a low-maintenance colour matters to you, silver keeps looking clean after a week of real use and stays cooler to the touch than a black Patrol ever will.

Skip it if it's one or two of you running errands with the occasional airport pickup. You'd be parking a five-metre SUV built for seven and feeding a thirsty V8 for a job a mid-size crossover handles on a fraction of the fuel and none of the parking stress. This Patrol earns its size and its running cost back on the week that actually needs seven seats and real ground clearance, not as a default pick because it's the biggest name on the list.