It is a known fact that India is a country with high taxes. Some of the items that are inexpensive in other countries is often very expensive in India. Smartphones, other imported electronic items and even cars are some examples. As we are a website about cars, we would be talking about vehicles here. In this article, we compare cars owned by Indians and how much they would cost in Dubai. For examples, A Toyota Fortuner which is priced at Rs 32.5 lakh in India costs only Rs 27 lakh in Dubai.
2023 Land Rover Range Rover
Price: India: Rs 1.64 crore, Dubai: Rs 1.12 crore
Indian actress Nimrat Kaur was one of the first celebrities to buy the current generation Land Rover Range Rover. The SUV has been completely updated and it offers more features than before. The headlamps are now all LEDs and it comes with an integrated LED DRL integrated into the cluster. The iconic design of the SUV is quite evident from the side profile and the manufacturer also offers Velar like flush-fitting door handles. Other than Nimrat Kaur, billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani bought two 2023 Range Rover and Gautam Adani bought one.
McLaren GT
Price: India: Rs 3.72 crore, Dubai Rs 1.94 crore
McLaren officially entered the Indian market last year and Indian actor Kartik Aryan was the first to take delivery of their entry-level sports car McLaren GT. It was actually gifted to him by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series. As this is a CBU product, there is not much of a price difference. In India, import duties of imported vehicles are 110 percent and that takes the price of the car to next level.
Also read: Mahindra Thar vs Toyota Fortuner show off-road capabilities
Rolls Royce Cullinan
Price: India: Rs 7.2 crore, Dubai Rs 2.8 crore
Rolls Royce is a brand that is known for making some of the most luxurious and comfortable luxury saloons. A few years ago, the manufacturer introduced their first ever SUV Cullinan in the market and it quickly became popular among rich businessmen and celebrities around the world. Some of the famous Cullinan owners from India include Bhushan Kumar, Ajay Devgn and the Ambani family.
Rolls Royce Cullinan is powered by a 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol engine, which produces 571 PS of maximum power and 850 Nm of maximum torque. The engine is paired with an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission and catapults the Cullinan to a top speed of 250 km/h.
Bentley Bentayga W12
Price: Rs 4.12 crore, Dubai Rs 2.32 crore
Bentley does not offer the W12 variant of Betayga in India anymore. When it was available, this luxury SUV used to cost around Rs 4.12 crore, ex-showroom. Ambani family has one in their garage. They were in fact one of the first to receive the delivery of the Bentley Bentayga in India. Finished in a beautiful Racing Green shade, this is the only Bentley in the country to have the Breitling Mulliner Tourbillon watch that itself costs more than Rs 1 crore. Ambanis have 4 Bentayga SUV in their collection. The W12 version uses a 6.0 litre W12 engine that generates 600 bhp and 900 Nm of peak torque.
Mercedes-Maybach GLS600
Price: India Rs 2.9 crore, Dubai Rs 2.1 crore
GLS600 is the first Maybach SUV to be officially launched in India. Many Bollywood celebrities and businessmen have already bought this multi-crore SUV. The GLS 600 gets the option for four and five-seater choices. The four-seater version gets a fixed centre console that has space for a refrigerator to store champagne bottles.
It is an extremely luxurious SUV and 4.0-litre V8 engine that gets a 48V mild-hybrid system. The engine generates 557Ps and 730 Nm of peak torque. The hybrid system generates 22 Ps and 250 Nm boost on demand.
Mercedes-AMG G63
Price: India Rs 2.7 crore, Dubai Rs 1.7 crore
The current generation G-Wagen or G63 AMG is quite popular among sports personalities and actors in India. Mercedes-AMG G63 is powered by a 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8 petrol engine. It produces a massive power of 585 Bhp and a peak torque of 850 Nm. Mercedes-Benz downsized the engine from the massive 5.5-litre V8 that was available with the previous generation car.
Lamborghini Urus
Price: India Rs 3.15 crore, Dubai Rs 2.2 crore
Lamborghini Urus became the fastest-selling Lamborghini in India and around the world. The Italian bull found space for itself in garages of many celebs like Ranveer Singh, Kartik Aryan, Rohit Shetty, Badshah and the Ambani family. Price for Urus starts at around 3.15 crore and depending on the customisations, the prices go up.
It is powered by a 4.0-litre-turbocharged V8 petrol engine generating 641 Bhp and 850 Nm of torque. The power is sent to all four wheels and it can do 0-100 kmph in just 3.6 seconds.
Rolls Royce Phantom VIII
Price: India Rs 9.8 crore, Dubai Rs 4.6 crore
The flagship sedan from Rolls Royce is loved by billionaire businessmen from around the world. In India, Mukesh Ambani and Adar Poonawalla own the latest Rolls Royce Phantom VIII. The latest-generation Rolls Royce Phantom utilises the new aluminium spaceframe platform, which Rolls Royce calls as ‘Architecture of Luxury’. Powering the massive Rolls Royce Series VIII EWB is a 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine that produces a maximum power of 563 Bhp and 900 Nm.
Porsche 911 992 Turbo
Price: India Rs 3.13 crore, Dubai Rs 1.52 crore
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is a big-time car enthusiast and is a big fan of Porsche cars. He owns several Porsche cars including the latest 911 992 Turbo. It is powered by a 3.8 litre twin-turbocharged, 6-cylinder engine. It generates 650 Ps and 800 Nm of peak torque. Engine is mated to PDK transmission. It has a top speed of 330 km/h and can hit 100 km/h in just 2.6 seconds.
Jeep Grand Cherokee TrackHawk
Price: India Rs 1.3 crore, Dubai Rs 65 lakh
Former Indian Cricket Team captain MS Dhoni is also a car enthusiast. He is one of the few people in the country who owns a Jeep Grand Cherokee TrackHawk. Dhoni privately imported the high-performance SUV. The SUV is powered by a 6.2-litre Hellcat engine that produces a massive 707 Bhp and 875 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to an automatic transmission and power is sent to all four wheels.
Also read: 10 DC Design cars & how they look in the REAL world: Maruti Swift to Mahindra XUV500