If you rent a car to drive off to your favorite destination for an adventure, you will find that you are filled with options. What kind of car is it that you get? What kind of model? What characteristics? Understanding a few key specifics about the type of vehicle you ‘re getting is crucial, and then basing the rest on your needs and what you intend to do.
Some of the most common debates that we’ve noticed our customers have is whether to go for a sedan or SUV rental Dubai. We’ve assembled a simple guide to help you decide and you’ll know the distinctions and pros and cons of each type of vehicle. Hopefully by the end of it, you’ll be able to make the right choice.
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Sedan Cars
Let’s start off with understanding what exactly is a sedan car. Similar to any other car, the basic features are the engine, seats and trunk. It’s a very basic vehicle type that comes in various brands and types.
Advantages
High Fuel Efficiency
One of the key advantages of a sedan is that these cars have always been very fuel efficient. The newer models in fact offer you a great deal for the price you pay. So, if you require a car for regular commute, this might be the ideal solution for you.
Easy to Maneuver
Given their small size, they are extremely easy to drive in, especially in crowded areas.
Affordable
They are called economy cars for a reason. The reason being they are very cheap to rent. So, you get to make good use of the car rental without worrying about having to burn a hole in your pocket.
Safety Features
Nowadays sedans too come with excellent safety features making it suitable to drive with kids.
Disadvantages
Cannot Be Used to Tow
Sedans are perfect for the city and everyday drives, but they don’t have the power to tow anything. This makes it an unideal car especially when going camping or to enjoy some water sport activities.
Cannot Off-Road
Unlike SUVs and 4x4s which are built to drive both on-road as well as off-road, a sedan is not well-equipped for off-road driving.
SUV
Moving on to the SUVs, which is short for Sports Utility Vehicle. It’s a robust car designed to offer high off-road performance, space, comfort and excellent towing capabilities. Let’s discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages
They Are More Spacious
If you are heading out on a road trip or long drive with the group, you may want to consider renting an SUV. They offer maximum seating and trunk space, enabling everyone to sit comfortably.
AWD
The all-wheel drive feature allows you to drive the vehicle off-road or basically through any area that suffers from extreme weather situations. Given its height, it can even be driven easily through flooded areas.
Increased Visibility
The height of the vehicle offers the driver increased visibility, thereby making it easier for you to make judgements and drive safely.
Can Tow Easily
Unlike the sedan, the sturdy and robust feature of an SUV enables it to tow anything along if required.
Disadvantages
Not Fuel Efficient
This is the main disadvantage of any SUV car. Sure, there have been great leaps in terms of fuel economy, but compared to sedan, it’s quite low.
In Conclusion
While these are the advantages and disadvantages, there are also a few questions to ask yourself before choosing. It’s important to identify the purpose of renting the car and know your budget.