IT’S FAIR TO SAY that the UK has something of a love affair with SUVs, due to their high driving positions, spacious interiors and, not least, their rugged looks. But shall we let you in on a little secret? Peel the body panels away from a lot of modern SUVs and you'll find that they share underpinnings with regular family hatchbacks. That’s good news for comfort, fuel economy and handling, but it tends to limit their capabilities off the beaten track.
So, what if you need a car that won't be phased by a steep, rock-strewn hill, a flooded road or a deep quagmire? Which cars fit the bill? To find out, we’ve gathered together 10 SUVs equipped with four-wheel drive and divided them up into rival pairs.
The relative bargains of the group are the sub-£25,000 Dacia Duster and Suzuki Ignis. These models may be similar in price, but they plough very different furrows when it comes to design and mechanical make-up.
Electric power is championed by our next pairing, the Nissan Ariya and Subaru Solterra. However, while both of these have four-wheel drive, only the Subaru is claimed to have real off-road chops, so it'll be interesting to see how the Nissan compares.
Representing the old school, the Ineos Grenadier and Jeep Wrangler use traditional methods to get the off-road job done. The Grenadier is a relative newcomer, while the Wrangler can trace its roots back to the early 1940s, so we'll be finding out whether the young upstart teaches the old timer a thing or two.
At the other end of the tech spectrum, the Ford Ranger Raptor and Land Rover Defender let electronics do a lot of the hard work. Finally, the BMW X7 and Range Rover represent the pinnacle of luxury off-roading.
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