Renault Symbol Rental in Dubai
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If you want a four-door that barely touches the fuel gauge, the Renault Symbol is one of the cheapest ways to drive yourself around the city. We deliver and collect it free anywhere in Dubai, so you can rent the Renault Symbol without ever visiting a counter. It's a small, front-wheel-drive Renault sedan built for one job: getting you from A to B for as little money as possible, with a proper boot instead of a hatch's parcel shelf. That trade, a true sedan boot over a folding hatchback tail, is the whole reason to pick it. This page is for the renter weighing the Symbol against a small hatch on one side and a bigger sedan on the other.
Why people rent it: the running cost
The Symbol's case starts and almost ends with economy. The current car runs a small turbo three-cylinder petrol engine, and on a normal week of city driving plus the odd Sheikh Zayed Road run you'll see real-world numbers in the low-to-mid 5 litres per 100 km range. For a monthly renter or anyone living off a daily budget, that's the figure that matters more than horsepower or badge.
It's also why you see so many of these working as ride-hail cars. They're cheap to keep moving, easy to park, and they don't ask much of the driver. If your rental is mostly commuting, errands, and airport runs rather than weekend escapes, the Symbol does that for less than almost anything else with four doors.
What you give up is pace and polish. The engine is willing rather than quick, the cabin is plain plastic, and at 120 on the highway it's working harder than a bigger car would. None of that matters at 60 km/h on Al Wasl Road, which is where this car spends its life.
The boot, and why it beats a hatch here
This is the line that decides Symbol versus a small hatchback. The Symbol carries a boot of around 510 litres, which is large for the class and genuinely useful. A same-size hatch gives you maybe half that behind the rear seats before you fold anything down.
In practice that means two large suitcases and a couple of soft bags sit in the Symbol's boot with the rear seats still up and three passengers aboard. Pick up a family of four at DXB with a week's luggage and it swallows the lot without anyone hugging a bag on their lap. A hatch the same length makes you choose: passengers or cargo, rarely both. If your trip involves the airport, a Carrefour run, or moving a few boxes, the sealed boot is the reason to take the sedan.
The rear seat is the honest part. Two adults fit fine for a city hop, and there's enough knee room that nobody's complaining on the way to dinner. Three across the back for a long highway stretch is tight, and tall passengers behind a tall driver will notice. For its footprint, though, the back is roomier than the price suggests.
When to spend more instead
I'll talk renters out of the Symbol when the brief doesn't match. If you're doing daily Abu Dhabi commutes, carrying four adults regularly, or you just want the drive to feel less basic, step up to a Toyota Yaris sedan or a Corolla. You get more cabin insulation, more grunt for overtaking, and seats that suit a longer haul. That comfort costs more to rent, which is exactly the point of choosing it on purpose.
And if you ever plan to leave the tarmac, this isn't the car at all. The Symbol is front-wheel drive with modest ground clearance. It's fine for speed bumps and the odd unpaved parking lot, but Hatta tracks, wadi beds, and soft sand are off the table. That's a 4WD job, not a budget sedan's.
For the large middle of renters, residents on a tight monthly budget, visitors who want cheap independent transport, anyone who just needs reliable four-door wheels, the Symbol is the sensible pick and the extra spend buys little you'll use.
Getting one from us
We bring the car to your home, hotel, or office and collect it the same way, so there's no depot trip at either end. A Salik tag is fitted, and tolls are reconciled at the end of your rental, which keeps the gate beeps off your mind on Sheikh Zayed Road. Insurance is included, and the fleet runs deep enough on this model that booking a few days ahead almost always lands you the actual car, not a "similar category" surprise.
At pickup we walk the body for marks, note the fuel level, and check your licence. Residents drive on a UAE licence. Visitors need a passport, a home licence, and an International Driving Permit. That's the whole handover for a car this simple.
FAQ — Common Questions Answered.
How economical is the Renault Symbol to run in Dubai?
Very, which is its main reason to exist. On mixed city and highway driving you can expect real-world fuel use in the low-to-mid 5 litres per 100 km range from the small turbo petrol engine. Over a month of commuting that's a noticeable saving against almost any larger sedan or SUV. If cheap running cost is your top priority, few rentals beat it.
Will my luggage fit in the Symbol's boot?
Yes, and this is where it pulls ahead of similar-size hatchbacks. The boot holds around 510 litres, enough for two large suitcases plus a few soft bags with all the seats up. A family of four can leave DXB with a week's luggage and nobody rides with a bag on their knees. For airport runs and big grocery trips, it's the practical choice.
Should I rent the Symbol or a small hatchback?
Choose the Symbol when you want a sealed, larger boot and a slightly roomier rear for the same compact, easy-to-park footprint. A hatch is marginally handier in the tightest spots and can swallow bulky items once you drop the rear seats, but you trade away the everyday boot space. If your trips involve the airport or regular cargo, the sedan boot wins. For pure city darting with no luggage, either works.
Who is the Renault Symbol best suited to?
It suits budget-minded renters above all: residents watching a monthly spend, visitors who want cheap independent transport, and anyone who needs honest four-door wheels without paying for badge or polish. It's also a common ride-hail choice for the same reasons, cheap to run and easy to live with. It's less suited to four adults on long highway hauls or anyone wanting a refined drive. For those, size up to a Yaris or Corolla.
Can I take the Renault Symbol off-road or to Hatta?
No, keep it on tarmac. The Symbol is a front-wheel-drive city sedan with modest ground clearance, so soft sand, wadi tracks, and the rougher Hatta trails are out. It's fine for paved mountain roads and normal urban driving, including speed bumps and rough parking lots. If your plan includes the desert or off-road, rent a proper 4WD instead.