Auto hiring businesses try to narrow their automobile options down to the very best. This makes it easier for clientele to choose the right vehicle to rent and drive. However, despite their efforts, there are just so many options when it comes to luxury SUVs that making a choice is difficult no matter what. Don’t worry though. We’ve rounded up the 5 best SUVs to hire for your next big event or long drive.
Porsche Macan Turbo
The Porsche Macan Turbo is the souped-up version of one of the best crossovers to ever hit the road. The Macan Turbo is a sprightly crossover that feels no different to drive on a straight line and in curves compared to its sportier and slimmer cousins, the 718 Cayman and the 718 Boxter. The Macan Turbo, in particular, benefits from a ferocious and lively 434-hp twin-turbo V-6 engine that’s been paired with a fast-changing dual-clutch automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive system.
What separates the Macan Turbo from other SUVs is Porsche’s careful tuning of the chassis. The German automobile manufacturer found a way to keep the driving experience immersive and responsive without falling for the same trappings that other SUVs commonly fall for. This is all the more amazing when you consider that the Macan Turbo does not compromise its interior space and cargo room at all.
As a rental, the Macan Turbo suffers from the inability to take advantage of Porsche’s extremely personal high level of customization. But that’s a small price to pay all things considered.
Lamborghini Urus
What do you get when you have a supercar manufacturer try building an SUV? The Lamborghini Urus is a good answer.
Similar to its hypercar brethren, the Urus sports overly exaggerated stylings that scream Lamborghini even from afar. Just don’t ever make the mistake of thinking that the Urus is all looks and no bark. Because of its twin-turbo V-8 engine with 641 horsepower, the Urus lets off a heart-pounding growl whenever you step on the gas.
According to Lamborghini, the Urus can do 190 miles per hour, tops, and rocket from zero to 60 miles per hour in 3 seconds. Of course, speed isn’t the Urus’ only strong suit. It can also maintain passenger comfort and ride quality.
Drivers will feel the responsive steering and stable cornering, even at high speeds. More importantly, the air springs found in all four corners make it possible for drivers to adjust the ride height depending on the drive mode used. In addition to this, the carbon-ceramic brakes guarantee that the Urus can stop on a dime.
Unlike the company’s more popular supercars like the Huracan and Aventador, the Urus can be enjoyed by more than people. It has plenty of space for as many as five passengers with a lot of cargo space to spare. It can also handle the occasional off-road trip to the beaten path with the ability to tow trailers much larger than it is.
Excessive, luxurious, and ostentatious, the Urus lets you ride in style without sacrificing comfort and practicality.
Bentley Bentayga
For the ultimate flex, look no further than the Bentley Bentayga. This luxurious vehicle is guaranteed to turn heads wherever you go.
The Bentayga is dressed to the nines, or so to speak. Opulent and palatial, the Bentyaga has every creature comfort you can think of and more. It has a seemingly endless cargo space with soft and rich leather upholstery that pairs perfectly with the wood trips as well as metal accents that are the real thing.
To top it all off, the Bentayga added a massive 10.9-inch infotainment display with Apple CarPlay compatibility, a wireless smartphone charging pad, and a rear-seat entertainment that’s been revised for the ultimate experience.
At its best, the Bentayga has few rivals if any at all. It comes with a powerful W-12 engine with 626 horsepower that can take it to 60 miles per hour from a standstill in less than 3.5 seconds. This is paired with an all-wheel-drive set-up and an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Add the adaptive suspension, a 20-speaker Naim stereo, as well as a suite of features designed to assist drivers and you’ve got one of the fastest, as well as the most decked-out SUV in the world.
BMW X6
The BMW X6 is built for those who don’t care about what other people might have to say about its fastback styling and relative impracticality compared to the more traditional BMW X5.
Regardless of what naysayers might have to say about your ride, you’ll be riding in style and speeding away. Under the hood, the most expensive trim, the M50i, come with a 523-hp twin-turbo 4.4L V8 that happily roars every time you step on the gas. It’s capable of reaching 60 mph in 3.8 seconds yet doesn’t seem as loud as it should be at cruising speeds.
Speaking of the cabin, you’ll be enjoying the ride whether you’re the driver or a passenger. This is especially with the added Luxury Seating package. It adds, among other things, ventilated front seats that come with massage functions and extra power adjustments. If you add theM Sport package upgrade on top, that’s even better.
All in all, the X6 with the said upgrades, lets you enjoy an aggressive-looking and burly ride with a returned air suspension upgrade and an improved exhaust system.
Forget about turning heads at this point. You and your ride will be living in a lot of people’s heads rent-free whenever you pass by them.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, which is affectionately referred to by automobile enthusiasts as the “G Wagon”, was first put into production in 1979 and has built a reputation for its off-road capabilities. Its signature square and tall design have remained relatively unchanged over the decades.
Mercedes has taken great care with every subsequent redesign. Every new look has been carefully thought out to retain the iconic beauty while updating its appearance for modern audiences.
With that said, the 2021 G-Class made numerous notable changes compared to its predecessors. Although it remains just as an off-road vehicle, Mercedes improved the independent front suspension while styling the insides to better fit its six-figure asking price. This makes the ride quality more luxurious and pliant, at least as far as something built like a tank can go.
Responsible for putting power to all four wheels is the 416-hp twin-turbo V-8 that’s been mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission. However, if this isn’t enough for you, the AMD-tuned G63 has the same twin-turbo V-8 engine but with 577 horsepower.
Perhaps the biggest news of all is that the 2021 version is the most customizable G-Class yet. Forget about minuscule upgrades. You can make your G-Class your own by choosing what kind of package to avail. This includes everything from adding Nappa leather upholstery to massaging front seats and even adaptive dampers for better ride quality.