The rugged volcanic landscape that carved out the Spanish archipelago is usually explored by 4×4 vehicles or carriers instead of sports car. This simply means that sports car hire in the Canary Islands is limited if not inexistent in some regions. Sports Car Hire in the Canary Islands.

 In addition to the robust terrain, there is also the presence of volcanic sand on some of the islands that can cause havoc on low cars. As such, cars that are specially built for a challenging terrain are the preferred options of car hire companies in the Canary Islands.  You will be able to find Nissan Pathfinder, Ford Expedition, Renault Clio, Mercedes C180, Mercedes E200, etc. instead of sports car hire in the Canary Islands.