The Suzuki is so under rated. Unless you own one you will never understand how capable they are. I’ve owned the 1987-1998 models and I have done proper 4WD a lot harder than anything in this video and often found myself helping recover, wranglers, discos, cruisers. If your in aus there is mud and ruts, you need the best entry and departure angle. And if you spent 2k on it and got some diff locks it would be unstoppable
Maybe stretch to a Land Cruiser if you can, that's a better car in every way than the Jimny. And even for normal people, the price is reasonably obtainable. If you can't, then hell yeah, Jimny all day.
I'm Australian and we 4x4 probably more than anyone else. The key to a very capable 4x4 is light weight, twin locked and clearance. Mud tyres, lift, bar work (+bash plates) and a snorkel are also important. If you do these typical Aussie modifications to something like a Toyota hilux you will comfortably outdrive these more expensive cars. My point is these cars (in particular G-wagon and Range Rover) are not made first and foremost for off roading, they are luxury cars, off road is secondary. Enjoyed the video, thanks
It's not the best. Wrangler and G Wagon are even more capable and are more comfortable than the Jimny. I've seen a jimny stuck in the bush before and it had to be pulled out by a Jeep Wrangler... IFor its price, it's quite good though
@@knightwing4 you can buy an old one from the 80s in the US. They were called Samurais but were the same car. I see people selling and trading them on Facebook marketplace all the time.
The Jimmy is best and that's the end of it people who buy the Suzuki Jimny is not because the way it drives it's because they know it will go anywhere and last forever and also because it look cool
@@justchilling998 Where is the word "practicality" in the title? And practicality is a relative term. What's more "practical" to take off road? Your 7 seat land rover or your jeep wrangler rubicon? Perhaps I misjudged what they're after here. Moreover, if practicality is a big concern here, how is the overall winner a vehicle with only 2 doors? I'm not disagreeing with the greatness of any vehicle here, just saying that the wrangler will go the furthest off-road. It is, as the title says, the "best off-roader".
This is supposed to be an off-road test. Why are you considering on road characteristics? And why does it really only come into play when picking against the wrangler rubicon? There is no way the Land Rover will do the things a wrangler rubicon will off road. On road, yes it is more comfortable. But this was supposed to be an off road test.
Where does it say that this video is supposed to be an "off-road test"? The title is "best 4x4 2020: What is the best off roader you can buy..." The video is about cars. Nowhere does it say it is an "off-road test", it is a test about cars characterised by their off-roading nature and the video focusses more on the off-roading. Those cars also have on-road abilities that form part of the package. You assume because it is about off-roaders (the cars) that it is a video about off-roading (ability). Don't confuse a video about cars with a video about mere off-roading ability. There is nothing wrong with the host also mentioning the cars' other, more on-road, benefits since the video seeks to give the best overall review of each car, not just off-roading.
My choice for Best 4x4... when you are out on an adventure (not some closed course, where every vehicle is a winner) then you want a capable, reliable vehicle that can take a ding or two; for that, here is my choice: 1. Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (no question) best, most capable of road vehicle. 2. Toyota Land Cruiser, for reliability, and extended trips, 3.Subaru, and Jimny., fun little capable off-roader (with off-road tires) . (4, but joint 2 really) The G-Class is an awesome off-roader, but for the following: 1. if you take it off-roading, people will think you are lost, and 2. one scratch, and it will have you in tears. As for the rest, they are good off-road vehicles, but don't really inspire. FYI: I'm British, living in Cali., and been on many back country adventures... when you are in the desert, far from civilization, you need something dependable. My Jeep JK, and now JL Rubicon has never let me down! :) ... BTW... it takes less than a couple if mins to remove the roof panels, open the top, or retract to roof. BTW... It's a Jeep thing, some people just ain't going to get it... lol
I own one - it takes 10 minutes with two people to remove the roof and about 4 minutes per door. This guy is from Birmingham therefore like to be an absolute moron. Best regards, Cleg Smegson
I used to own a Jeep. Sold it and bought a Toyota 4Runner because it was an all around better daily vehicle, even though I still drive off road from time to time. But there is no way in hell I would pick it, or a Land Rover Discovery, over a Wrangler for off road purposes. A Wrangler is simply the best out of the box, off road vehicle that you can buy for the money. There’s a reason all of the off road trails over here in the Rocky Mountains are called Jeep trails.
First off, I'm with you 100%. However, these tests are geared towards the 90% who will occasionally go off road to get to a mountain lake, or overlanding. These tests are NOT geared towards the 10% of us (as you are well aware, I'm sure) that also believe, and drive, the technically challenging rock formations are a daily part of our off road diet.
Absolutely true no SUVs have come near to toughness of the Landcruiser. And landcruiser SUV is go anywhere nowhere get stuck thanks to Toyota for making the most reliable and tough SUV on planet.
I'm a fan of the Jimny, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, MB G-Wagon. Shout out to the Landrover Discovery Sport (affordable & capable) as well as the Mercedes GLE and Porsche Cayenne which both are surprisingly capable and classy while it doing it.
@@rockymountboy wrong! When he compared the Suzuki Jimny and Dacia Duster, he chose Jimny because it will go a bit further, nonetheless, Duster is the better car for comfort and long trips and better practicality, still, for off-road Jimny is the better car. But, when he compared Wrangler and Discovery, he chose the better car, not the better off-roader that would go further, off-road, at the end of the day. So, he switched the rules which of course, it's not just, it's just bias, subjectivity and marketing.
@@spring9603 Listen to his commentary about the Discovery and Wrangler again. His thinking process may not be consistent with when he was comparing the Jimny & Dacia, but it's clear.
My experience owning one so far... Every ad, pamphlet, sales literature and even the sales pitch at the dealership revolve around it's off road capabilities. Yet doing things I did on a weekend basis with my 20 year old Wrangler TJ Sahara caused the yolk on the front inner axle to fail, taking out a ball joint and snapped an ear off of the now cheap aluminum steering knuckle. All on a brand new 2019 Wrangler JL Rubicon! First they tried to brush me off due to evidence of mud under the vehicle (for real?). The argument quickly escalated that I possibly hit something despite 0 damage on any other components. They wouldn't say I did hit something for sure, but since it was a possibility... they had an argument. It was also a possibility a part failed... just saying. When making it clear I couldn't be without a vehicle any longer and that I have to get it fixed, I asked if it needed anything else. They didn't know, as they didn't inspect it. They just saw it was broke and dirty and essentially just said nope unless I paid up. I was told they could see if anything aside from what they could see by looking behind the tire was broke, but I'd have to pay for a full inspection. At one point I was given the option to pay in "advance" to speed up the repairs and if the warranty kicked in, I'd be reimbursed. Ya, right... Being jerked around between the dealership and customer service, I took my jeep elsewhere to get fixed. Doing so apparently waived my right to complain anymore or receive compensation. But after 2 weeks of being without a vehicle... it had to be done. It turned into 3 weeks after everything was said and done. That's what 60k buys you! I've posted this a few times on Jeeps facebook page. Which are all deleted and I am blocked now from commenting. Guess your only allowed to tell people to go ahead and void your warranty work, it's fun!
how do you think kia buyers feel when they are told they are getting a 100k mile warranty..yet the engine fails at 60k miles and kia refuses to honor the warranty. or when the kia engine burna a quart of oil every 800-1000 miles and the dealer says that normal so they cannot fix it.
I used to do what you do with a, 1971, Datsun 510. Wasn't 4 wheel drive. 96 horsepower I think. Pea green. Best little off road car I had when I was 16. If it got stuck I could lift any corner of the car and move it. Great car. Great memories.
A non AMG G-Class, properly equipped for offroad (unlike this one), is just the best. High price, yes, but you also get sturdy hardware and nice materials.
slaWterCH - It still couldn’t beat a Wrangler off road but it would be a very close and respectable second. No solid axle up front limits the articulation.
The KL Cherokee Trailhawk is far more badass than most give it credit for, it really needs a lift kit and MTs though. That 2.0t makes 295 torque with a 52:1 crawl ratio, lock the rear in 4lo.... it’s a damn Mountain Goat.
Strange things said in this video: the Subarus ground clearance is shown as 220mm, and is called "low ground clearance" while the Toyotas is shown to be 205mm (which is less in my maths) and is called "enormous ground clearance". Even the Mistu has 218mm (all values according to the inserts of the video!) Also in all of the comparisson pairs the one with the better Offroad capability (according to the presenter) is chosen as the winner except in the pairing Disco vs Wrangler.
@llamaha Groud clearance is the height over ground of the lowest hanging part of the car while it stands on a flat ground. (basically how high an obstacle can you place on a road and drive over it without hitting any part of the car) You mention the change in groundclearance while driving: If he was talking about the change he should have said so. (those vehicles shouldn't flex, they are new enough to be stiff, but what you mention still applies: live axles keep the ground clearance between the wheels the same, while it varies with independent suspension)
Best off-road SUV for 2019 will always be, a fully depreciated 2009 model SUV that you can buy outright/cash and have fun with. Just saved you $40,000 and 26 minutes of your life. You're welcome.
crap,you obviously dont do serious 4x4ing.swb are useless.bigger the better,makes hills,rocks,bumps tiny.compared to a back jaring swb.toyota bundera,,means,,bouncing little animal..a 3m wheel base wins every time.
@@f22raptor973 Short wheel base is sometimes as much a vulnerability as an asset. And since there are actually people in this world who are taller than 5' 7", the Jimmy is a no go.
If you get the steering wheel on the correct side in the wrangler you have enough leg room, and it takes minutes to take everything off the jeep, not hours
I believe you may have made a mistake choosing the land rover discovery over the jeep wrangler rubicon. I have driven both vehicles off road, personal I can tell you the Wrangler rubicon is far superior to land rover discovery as an off road vehicle. That's not to say the land rover discovery is bad off road, it is not. If you factor in true off roading capabilities I would have chosen the Wrangler Rubicon followed by the G-Wagon for the comparison. These to vehicles based on off roading capabilities are far superior to the rest. One thing to remember is the G-wagon is that capable on street biased tires not off road biased tires.
For me, some of these aren't Off-roader but family/shopping mall. The Jimny, G-Wagen, Jeep Wrangler are the off-roader's for my point of view that you can modify for your needs, also I would like to mention some good off-roaders like the old Defender, old land cruiser, all jeep wranglers, Fj cruiser, old Hilux, Suzuki Samurai and much more that I can't remember all. Like I said these are my point of view and not 100% accurate :).
John Cadogan from AU said the Mitsubishi is the best 4x4 truck in their market. The Land Cruiser in the States is a beast and priced up near $100k. However, the RAV4 is available in 4wd for your low priced bracket.
The issue with most of these cars is that they are too expensive. If you are going off road, you are going to be worried about breaking something, or scratching a wheel or the paint, which just makes off roading less fun. On the other hand, the Jimmy is extremely capable, yet cheap, so you're not worried about it. However, for me, the Jeep is king. Even though it is somewhat expensive, it is by far the most capable, and because of the huge tyres, small overhangs and underside protection, you are never worried about damaging it. And even if you do, it's a Jeep, so it's considered a memory, and just adds to the character. Plus, it looks awesome !
I’d just say buy the jimny if it just being used as a toy. Looks good is inexpensive so you don’t need to worry as much about breaking something. Also it’s Japanese so reliability will be good.
Thank You 🙏 for the great Videos. I would love to go for the Toyota Land Cruiser and my second choice would be Suzuki Jimny. I am a 60 year old professional driver. 👌👍🏻
No. Jimny is cheap but not the best. Wrangler and G Wagon are even more capable and are more comfortable than the Jimny. I've seen a jimny stuck in the bush before and it had to be pulled it by a Jeep Wrangler... It's not the best. For its price, probably though
My tier off-road list: 5. Suzuki Jimmy (or Vitara) 4. Jeep Wrangler 3. Subaru Forester 2. Toyota Land Cruiser 1. Mercedes G-Class Onorable mention: Audi Q7 and some older boys( Nissan Patrol, Mitsubishi Pajero, Toyota 4Runner and complete the list).
Duster is actually more capable on off road than Subaru and Renegade, Considering its cheapest price it is amazing car and Durable too at the same time
17:25 it’s pretty apparent your bias to British cars but as a Jeep owner I can attest you DO NOT need 8 people and hours to remove top and doors. 2 guys can strip a 4 door Jeep in 30 mins or less. What kind of misinformation show is this?
He is probably right where he lives it takes 8 wimpy men to remove the top. Here in America 🇺🇸 it takes 2 that’s why we are back to back Undisputed world war champs. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hahaha off road test hahaha range rover nothing more than a wannabe a Jeep. Jeep the original! 1941 --range rover 1948. At least Jeep engineers keep them looking how the jeep community likes it. Original values were always important to the Jeep Community. Respect to a vehicle with true American heritage. Not some future tech monster devoid of any of it's roots. Overrated hahaha that rover couldn't hold a candle even with matching tires. Haha five minutes on a real trail and that toaster oven on wheels you call range rover would be waiting for a tow. Suck a fart! Hahaha
No kidding. It is more capable than any of the testers here in their stock form. On road would be a different thing but off road the wrangler should be the winner.
Interesting I'm in canada and many of the local mechanics have said land rovers have terrible reliability issues with the climate and as far as an off-roader the discovery would win in the concrete jungle but really punish it off road the wrangler would be towing it out of the bush , that's not opinion that's fact !
I love the Subaru. But I don't think it's a better off roader than the renegade. That renegade in it's trailhawk version (which is the one he's using for this test) has higher ground clearance, front AND rear recovery points, multiple terrain modes including rock mode (for lower gear ratios), hill descent assist, multiple skid plates underneath and a higher front bumper for better approach angles. All from factory. I understand the subaru might be the better car overall for daily use, but certainly not for off roading.
The round with Toyota and Mitsubishi plain unfair. Land cruiser also comes in a 5 door Version but you people chose the 3 door version with shorter wheel base which obviously gives it a fair advantage offroad
They chose to pit the Shogun Sport with the utility 3-door trim of the Land Cruiser Prado due to price. The Prado is way out of its league. The more fitting and fair competition would be the Shogun Sport (based on the Triton pickup ) versus the Toyota Fortuner (based on the Hilux pickup). The Fortuner and Shogun Sport are direct competitors in other country markets like in Asia with almost identical model trims and price range. However, I think Toyota does not sell the Fortuner in their country.
Thank you for that great video! That clearly must be the reason why I always see new LR Discoveries doing severe offroad stuff instead of Jeep Wranglers ;)
This video is so dumb. I am a Jimny owner and honestly I really can't understand how an unreliable on-road SUV as the Disco with urban tires, 18" rims, electronic indipendent suspension could beat a pure off roader with live axels and triple locking differential as the wrangler. This is BS. Wanna off road? Take that Disco in the bush or in some remote shitty track for a couple of days and we will see. Disco 1&2 were true off roaders, not that one.
Mate,I have done a lot of tough offroad driving in Australia from Desert to the Mountains in a "Big Tough" Nissan Patrol", at times in company with a Jimny - IT could do anything we did! On one trip it was down to 2 wheel drive with a broken front hub & it's climbing ability was amazing. A friend of mine with a Nissan Patrol (Sahara) also owned 9 Jimny's as well! BTW we almost never see Disco's or Jeeps.
I have a 1978 Golden Eagle CJ5 with a 360 V8 on 35" tires and a 4" suspension lift with lockers that is better off road then all of these (except the rubicon) On road it is frightening though. I understand they are going after an all around vehicle here in which case the toyota is amazing and the winner but as the title is "best off roader" then really the rubicon jeep is a champ. However its obvious that off roading means something entirely different in America than in England. Approach angles of the jeep are hard to beat. Also, it doesn't take 8 people and hours to remove the top and doors off any jeep.
I didn't see any off road in the entire video. There is absolutely nothing in this video that my Ram 2500 diesel (front and rear lockers on 37s) couldn't do in 2wd on an open rear diff.
Don't forget that the mitsubishi won many times in the dakar rally! And it's more affordable 4x4 suv and capable with your doin on the others..! I could say the mitsubshi should be at the top 5 atleast..
Pretty much a foregone conclussion that the Toyota would come out on top. When people are working in remote locations they need a vehicle which is reliable.
Duster forever. Jymni and the Duster are the best. All others break too often and to fix you need a fortune. The Duster is one of the most reliable cars.
As a Romanian, (Dacia is the Romanian brand) one should know that what's cheap, remains cheap. I would choose the Suzuki all day long, because if I'm going for a SUV, well I want a good one that I know will last, will be easy to maintain and to work on and will go wherever I want whenever I want without a truck's crazy fuel consumption. But if one wants more like a city car, sure, Duster is fine. But then I would buy something with more quality.
And in the real world, where most 4x4's spend most of their lives on road, the Jimny and Jeep are buckets. The best 4x4s in reality are those that combine good on-road manners with decent off-road capabilities. That means Mitsub, RR/LR, and if you don't mind being seen in an expensive fossil, the G-wagon.
I understand the price comparison, but I would pit the Duster against the Renegade and XV. Low range on the Jimny cant be beaten even though only 2 people will fit in it.
If you can drive a Subaru on your course then it's not an off road course. This course is for people that think any position but missionary is taboo and exciting. Try that on a real off road course and the Jeep would be the only thing left. I'm assuming they don't have Toyota 4runners?
@@MOSSFEEN Which FIAT did you mean - that FIAT who owns FERRARI !!! Wow very cool !!! They have shown already what are they capable with American icons like Dodge Viper ACR ;-)
*with the range rover and land rover you have the reliability worries. you can be sure that if you drive either of those much at all that you will be replacing the engines within the first 100,000 miles so keep that in mind when making those decisions as well*
@@toyota420xp And Land Rovers have better quality than Jeep? No way and I have owned both. Both have quality issues, but at least the Jeep is cheap to fix.
Marco Exactly.. If I were in the market for an off-road toy that could also be driven on a daily I’d go with a Jeep Wrangler. They’re not as reliable as a Toyota 4 Runner or Toyota Land cruiser but they are a lot more reliable and cheaper to fix than an anything from Britain. Jeep Wranglers have a strong resale value in North America for a reason. The Renegade however isn’t a real Jeep as far as I’m concerned, it’s a Fiat platform. The Italians are just as bad as the British when it comes to engineering and reliability. The Wranglers are still mostly mostly American so they are little more durable when it comes to off-roading and resale value.
@@EricFortuneJr. In the US the Jeeps are generally very reliable and capable of huge mileages. They are also much cheaper here than in the UK, and so would not be comparable in cost to a Discovery. Land Rover products have been very unreliable and extremely expensive to fix here in the US, hence the fact they have massive deprecation. I used to buy a lot of Discoveries at the dealer auctions and it would make me smile as I'd walk through the showroom to the spares counter to see the new prices when we'd paid under $10k for one, at that time I think they were about $70k new, Range Rovers pushing $90k, all going for a song at auction because only the brave dared buy them. Every Range Rover with air suspension I ever saw had issues and just about every Freelander the problem with the intake among many other issues. Meantime every Jeep Wrangler sold for top dollar, only ever bought about 5 in all the years I was going every week.
The G is, in my opinion, the best off-road car one can find. However it is very expensive. I would probably go with the Wrangler because it is tough and less expensive. Lada would have been interesting as well.
@@ИгорьПахомов-п5х which parameter do you mean? The G has 3 Diffs wich come in handy off-road. The suspension is great, the electronics are reliable, although I prefer the older ones which also have a solid axle in the front. It is very comfortable as well. It is almost to luxurious. The Defender is packed of electronics which are not really reliable. Spare parts are hard to get in the field. The suspension is very expensive to repair and prone to failing. It is luxurious as well. The Diffs are engaged through electronics which takes away the possibility of doing it manually which comes in handy at times. Everyone can have their opinion on which car is more capable. However I‘m pretty sure the Defender does not outvalue the G in every aspect.
@@MrDaemondays the defender is more comfortable both on the highway and off-road 3 times cheaper in all reviews, it surpassed G Wagen in cross-country ability it is doubtful to say about the reliability of electronics
If you want something closer to the G than a Defender have a look at the Ineos Grenadier which looks promising. It has borrowed the diffs etc from Mercedes, the motor from BMW etc. @@ИгорьПахомов-п5х
I will always choose the land cruiser. The others may have all those gizmos, bells, and whistles. Give it the most basic of maintenance procedures and the land cruiser will still be around off-roading at least 30 years after all the others have all been scrapped and recycled into other things.
When people hate the US, they hate every thing from the US, especially Jeep, the best off-roader in the industry according to authorized experts. Greetings from Costa Rica.
Where I live Wranglers are everywhere and in the summer the tops and doors come off so it can't be too hard, but anyhow the fact that they do is essential to the off road experience in the real outdoors.
@llamaha There's not too much dust driving to Walmart where most of them go, but I get your point I've often thought that I wouldn't want all that dust in my $50k Jeep, but then I don't think I'd want to do serious off road stuff in such an expensive vehicle either, its a bit different with my 1982 CJ.
Fiveo waf l get tired of hearing about Jeep mall crawlers, not everyone wants to ride the trails and beat there Jeep on the rocks. I just love cruising the mountain side or beach with the doors and top off and hearing the mud terrains humming. Don’t tell me that makes my Jeep a mall crawler because I can’t stand shopping!
@@markgosser9578 Well if you don't go to the mall, then its not a mall crawler. I don't agree with beating vehicles up like some do off road, but there are plenty of trails and places you can go that doesn't involve scratching and denting everything. In fact I don't enjoy that sort of off roading.
Some one explain to me how you can compare a 3 Door Toyota against a 5 door Shogun Sport ? Shogun Sport is a great offroad vehicle and is more affordable than a 5 door Toyota. Notice they compared the Poverty pack 3 door Toyota to a fully spec'd out Shogun ? Cause the Toyota at the same level would be competing with the Discovery.
There is no way any of these will go as far as the wrangler will go, I do agree the disco would be easier to live with, but the wrangler is the best off road vehicle.
The Suzuki is so under rated. Unless you own one you will never understand how capable they are. I’ve owned the 1987-1998 models and I have done proper 4WD a lot harder than anything in this video and often found myself helping recover, wranglers, discos, cruisers. If your in aus there is mud and ruts, you need the best entry and departure angle. And if you spent 2k on it and got some diff locks it would be unstoppable
Hi bro, do you get a mahindra THAR Crde 4x4 or Roxor there in australia?
the jimny that u had was underrated.this new one is exacty the opposite!highly overrated.and super expensive.
Fo me personally it's very easy:
If you're rich - Mercedes-Benz G-Class
If you're a normal person - Suzuki Jimny
Suzuki Jimny in my country very expensive
@@zerticchannel4936 not compared to the other cars here
And if u are serious about off road the winner is land cruser
I want jimny in my country 😅
Maybe stretch to a Land Cruiser if you can, that's a better car in every way than the Jimny. And even for normal people, the price is reasonably obtainable. If you can't, then hell yeah, Jimny all day.
I'm Australian and we 4x4 probably more than anyone else. The key to a very capable 4x4 is light weight, twin locked and clearance. Mud tyres, lift, bar work (+bash plates) and a snorkel are also important. If you do these typical Aussie modifications to something like a Toyota hilux you will comfortably outdrive these more expensive cars. My point is these cars (in particular G-wagon and Range Rover) are not made first and foremost for off roading, they are luxury cars, off road is secondary. Enjoyed the video, thanks
In what world is Jeep Rubicon not in the finish on a off road test! this is insane!
The best 4x4 is the cheapest, just add lockers and you will outperform everything without them.
Jimny 🤙
James May - I wish they would bring it to the US.
Personally I think the best off-roader is any car you Don't have to pay for. 😂
Roxor also 🤓
It's not the best. Wrangler and G Wagon are even more capable and are more comfortable than the Jimny. I've seen a jimny stuck in the bush before and it had to be pulled out by a Jeep Wrangler...
IFor its price, it's quite good though
@@knightwing4 you can buy an old one from the 80s in the US. They were called Samurais but were the same car. I see people selling and trading them on Facebook marketplace all the time.
The Jimmy is best and that's the end of it people who buy the Suzuki Jimny is not because the way it drives it's because they know it will go anywhere and last forever and also because it look cool
My mum has a 2016 Jimny
@@yoan_denchev I had a 2004 jimny automatic and I sold it and bought a swift
@@deltagames3864 😭
My parents have a 2011 jimny, and it didn't have a single problem. Even the battery is still original.
The Jimny is the best for off roading because who would take a £50k and over car off road?
The Land Cruiser is a true legend!
jimny is best
Both the Jimny and Land Cruiser are legendary
"best off-roader" is in the title of the video. Yet, the land rover discovery wins over the jeep wrangler. I sense a bit of bias.
When you compare practicality together
@@justchilling998 Where is the word "practicality" in the title? And practicality is a relative term. What's more "practical" to take off road? Your 7 seat land rover or your jeep wrangler rubicon? Perhaps I misjudged what they're after here. Moreover, if practicality is a big concern here, how is the overall winner a vehicle with only 2 doors? I'm not disagreeing with the greatness of any vehicle here, just saying that the wrangler will go the furthest off-road. It is, as the title says, the "best off-roader".
@@balancedfoodandfitness ok I am a land rover fanboy so the disco won😁😁
@@justchilling998 Respect, my friend. Deep down, we all knew. 😉
@@balancedfoodandfitness 👍👍
This is supposed to be an off-road test. Why are you considering on road characteristics? And why does it really only come into play when picking against the wrangler rubicon? There is no way the Land Rover will do the things a wrangler rubicon will off road. On road, yes it is more comfortable. But this was supposed to be an off road test.
Well you kinda need to drive onroad to the offroad location😅
That's gotta be the stupidest argument I've ever read.
The Discovery should've been replaced by a Land Rover Defender
@@oscarprocter5708 defender or disco 1. Disco 5 will barely be taken off road it's a soccer mom vehicle
Where does it say that this video is supposed to be an "off-road test"? The title is "best 4x4 2020: What is the best off roader you can buy..." The video is about cars. Nowhere does it say it is an "off-road test", it is a test about cars characterised by their off-roading nature and the video focusses more on the off-roading. Those cars also have on-road abilities that form part of the package. You assume because it is about off-roaders (the cars) that it is a video about off-roading (ability). Don't confuse a video about cars with a video about mere off-roading ability. There is nothing wrong with the host also mentioning the cars' other, more on-road, benefits since the video seeks to give the best overall review of each car, not just off-roading.
The title is wrong. It should be "what is the best grocery getter you can buy that still goes off road". Then your ratings would be more accurate.
Nah
Bit the Jeep Wrangler and Mercedes G Wagon are true off roaders
My choice for Best 4x4... when you are out on an adventure (not some closed course, where every vehicle is a winner) then you want a capable, reliable vehicle that can take a ding or two; for that, here is my choice: 1. Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (no question) best, most capable of road vehicle. 2. Toyota Land Cruiser, for reliability, and extended trips, 3.Subaru, and Jimny., fun little capable off-roader (with off-road tires) . (4, but joint 2 really) The G-Class is an awesome off-roader, but for the following: 1. if you take it off-roading, people will think you are lost, and 2. one scratch, and it will have you in tears. As for the rest, they are good off-road vehicles, but don't really inspire. FYI: I'm British, living in Cali., and been on many back country adventures... when you are in the desert, far from civilization, you need something dependable. My Jeep JK, and now JL Rubicon has never let me down! :) ... BTW... it takes less than a couple if mins to remove the roof panels, open the top, or retract to roof.
BTW... It's a Jeep thing, some people just ain't going to get it... lol
8 people and several hours to remove the roof and doors on a Wrangler? uhh.. what..
I own one - it takes 10 minutes with two people to remove the roof and about 4 minutes per door. This guy is from Birmingham therefore like to be an absolute moron. Best regards, Cleg Smegson
Hahahha first time I took a JK back end off it took 7 minutes
@@clegsmegson2627 why waste so much time just do a rollover everything gonna come off eventually
Matt Smith - Maybe he’s talking about 8 small children.
Don’t forget that the Discovery can’t do it at all so that’s just a complaint to have something to complain about.
How do you pick a Discovery over the Wrangler for off-road...
A foot-tunnel argument? Really?
This channel is british, and they are chauvinists, it would've been bad if they didn't choose atleast one of their cars.
Cause they r british?
They did nothing but go up smooth hills and tiny mud puddles.
Is there really anywhere to four wheel in the UK?
I used to own a Jeep. Sold it and bought a Toyota 4Runner because it was an all around better daily vehicle, even though I still drive off road from time to time. But there is no way in hell I would pick it, or a Land Rover Discovery, over a Wrangler for off road purposes. A Wrangler is simply the best out of the box, off road vehicle that you can buy for the money. There’s a reason all of the off road trails over here in the Rocky Mountains are called Jeep trails.
He should have tried to climb some of those rocks he kept avoiding and he would've seen quick what's actually meant for off-roading.
First off, I'm with you 100%. However, these tests are geared towards the 90% who will occasionally go off road to get to a mountain lake, or overlanding. These tests are NOT geared towards the 10% of us (as you are well aware, I'm sure) that also believe, and drive, the technically challenging rock formations are a daily part of our off road diet.
exactly, these easy paths he did can be done with Skoda Octavia 4x4 :D
100% agree. Toyota landcruiser wins hands down (this coming from a die hard Landie fan) - literally bullet proof...UN and Militia tested!
Absolutely true no SUVs have come near to toughness of the Landcruiser. And landcruiser SUV is go anywhere nowhere get stuck thanks to Toyota for making the most reliable and tough SUV on planet.
Even Middle East Police and Arab Sheiks too use Landcruiser.
Who's been eating Miss July?
@@eventusvantos2770 Coz you don't know bout SUVs that's why you say no.
@@eventusvantos2770 Sorry no you don't. If u know you will not say no.
Wait, a British motor journalist who prefers a Land Rover over a Jeep?? Chocker!!
He chose the gwagen over the Range Rover
I'm a fan of the Jimny, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, MB G-Wagon. Shout out to the Landrover Discovery Sport (affordable & capable) as well as the Mercedes GLE and Porsche Cayenne which both are surprisingly capable and classy while it doing it.
Same here🎉
Lol, discovery over rubicon off-road
No. He gave it to the Discovery as an all-around better vehicle that can do well off-road, not better off-road.
@@rockymountboy wrong!
When he compared the Suzuki Jimny and Dacia Duster, he chose Jimny because it will go a bit further, nonetheless, Duster is the better car for comfort and long trips and better practicality, still, for off-road Jimny is the better car.
But, when he compared Wrangler and Discovery, he chose the better car, not the better off-roader that would go further, off-road, at the end of the day.
So, he switched the rules which of course, it's not just, it's just bias, subjectivity and marketing.
@@spring9603 Listen to his commentary about the Discovery and Wrangler again. His thinking process may not be consistent with when he was comparing the Jimny & Dacia, but it's clear.
@@rockymountboy this little stunt can be summed up with a nice idiom: the end justifies the means
@@spring9603 Or that the "comparison" was just for show?
My experience owning one so far...
Every ad, pamphlet, sales literature and even the sales pitch at the dealership revolve around it's off road capabilities. Yet doing things I did on a weekend basis with my 20 year old Wrangler TJ Sahara caused the yolk on the front inner axle to fail, taking out a ball joint and snapped an ear off of the now cheap aluminum steering knuckle. All on a brand new 2019 Wrangler JL Rubicon!
First they tried to brush me off due to evidence of mud under the vehicle (for real?). The argument quickly escalated that I possibly hit something despite 0 damage on any other components. They wouldn't say I did hit something for sure, but since it was a possibility... they had an argument. It was also a possibility a part failed... just saying. When making it clear I couldn't be without a vehicle any longer and that I have to get it fixed, I asked if it needed anything else. They didn't know, as they didn't inspect it. They just saw it was broke and dirty and essentially just said nope unless I paid up. I was told they could see if anything aside from what they could see by looking behind the tire was broke, but I'd have to pay for a full inspection. At one point I was given the option to pay in "advance" to speed up the repairs and if the warranty kicked in, I'd be reimbursed. Ya, right...
Being jerked around between the dealership and customer service, I took my jeep elsewhere to get fixed. Doing so apparently waived my right to complain anymore or receive compensation. But after 2 weeks of being without a vehicle... it had to be done. It turned into 3 weeks after everything was said and done.
That's what 60k buys you!
I've posted this a few times on Jeeps facebook page. Which are all deleted and I am blocked now from commenting. Guess your only allowed to tell people to go ahead and void your warranty work, it's fun!
how do you think kia buyers feel when they are told they are getting a 100k mile warranty..yet the engine fails at 60k miles and kia refuses to honor the warranty. or when the kia engine burna a quart of oil every 800-1000 miles and the dealer says that normal so they cannot fix it.
I would have loved to see an old Defender in this matchup...
I used to do what you do with a, 1971, Datsun 510. Wasn't 4 wheel drive. 96 horsepower I think. Pea green. Best little off road car I had when I was 16. If it got stuck I could lift any corner of the car and move it. Great car. Great memories.
A non AMG G-Class, properly equipped for offroad (unlike this one), is just the best. High price, yes, but you also get sturdy hardware and nice materials.
slaWterCH - It still couldn’t beat a Wrangler off road but it would be a very close and respectable second. No solid axle up front limits the articulation.
i totally agree about the results , the land cruiser is basically a brand on its own.
Jimny 😍😍😍
My mum drives a Jimny and my dad a Land Cruiser and goddamn these are amazing offroad!!!!
no reason to bring blasphemies here
Jimny so capable yet so affordable. simply amazing
I already bought that suzuki jimny, cheap, very capable off-road vehicle, old school cool boxy style and really will last forever
id have to go with the jimny, second landcruizer, and jeep is a beast
The KL Cherokee Trailhawk is far more badass than most give it credit for, it really needs a lift kit and MTs though. That 2.0t makes 295 torque with a 52:1 crawl ratio, lock the rear in 4lo.... it’s a damn Mountain Goat.
Strange things said in this video: the Subarus ground clearance is shown as 220mm, and is called "low ground clearance" while the Toyotas is shown to be 205mm (which is less in my maths) and is called "enormous ground clearance". Even the Mistu has 218mm (all values according to the inserts of the video!) Also in all of the comparisson pairs the one with the better Offroad capability (according to the presenter) is chosen as the winner except in the pairing Disco vs Wrangler.
@llamaha Groud clearance is the height over ground of the lowest hanging part of the car while it stands on a flat ground. (basically how high an obstacle can you place on a road and drive over it without hitting any part of the car) You mention the change in groundclearance while driving: If he was talking about the change he should have said so. (those vehicles shouldn't flex, they are new enough to be stiff, but what you mention still applies: live axles keep the ground clearance between the wheels the same, while it varies with independent suspension)
Best off-road SUV for 2019 will always be, a fully depreciated 2009 model SUV that you can buy outright/cash and have fun with. Just saved you $40,000 and 26 minutes of your life. You're welcome.
It has to be jimny. The jimny would compete with the wrangler and g class forgot the duster. Short wheel is the most useful tool when off roading.
crap,you obviously dont do serious 4x4ing.swb are useless.bigger the better,makes hills,rocks,bumps tiny.compared to a back jaring swb.toyota bundera,,means,,bouncing little animal..a 3m wheel base wins every time.
Mountain goat my friend just add lockers on it for half the price off the others you want an off roader to be cheap so you can use it.
@@f22raptor973 Short wheel base is sometimes as much a vulnerability as an asset. And since there are actually people in this world who are taller than 5' 7", the Jimmy is a no go.
@@freedomrider266 so what your saying is if your taller than 5 ' 7 you can't drive a jimny. I don't think you've ever laid eyes on one
If you get the steering wheel on the correct side in the wrangler you have enough leg room, and it takes minutes to take everything off the jeep, not hours
I believe you may have made a mistake choosing the land rover discovery over the jeep wrangler rubicon. I have driven both vehicles off road, personal I can tell you the Wrangler rubicon is far superior to land rover discovery as an off road vehicle. That's not to say the land rover discovery is bad off road, it is not. If you factor in true off roading capabilities I would have chosen the Wrangler Rubicon followed by the G-Wagon for the comparison. These to vehicles based on off roading capabilities are far superior to the rest. One thing to remember is the G-wagon is that capable on street biased tires not off road biased tires.
Let’s try taking these car on a real off road terrain like mountainous region. Wrangler is KING.
Or moab
No jimny is king for sure
@@twahathomas3514 you comparing a rubie to a Jimny
😮 Discovery over a Rubicon oh please !!
4 doors Jimny is all I want
With 102hp?😂
It will not move
Uaz Patriot.
More cheap then Jimny on 6k $.
@@счастье33 my mum's Jimmy has 89hp 🤣
point4894 obviously you no nothing about off road driving then 😂
Your looking for Vitara.
For me, some of these aren't Off-roader but family/shopping mall. The Jimny, G-Wagen, Jeep Wrangler are the off-roader's for my point of view that you can modify for your needs, also I would like to mention some good off-roaders like the old Defender, old land cruiser, all jeep wranglers, Fj cruiser, old Hilux, Suzuki Samurai and much more that I can't remember all. Like I said these are my point of view and not 100% accurate :).
John Cadogan from AU said the Mitsubishi is the best 4x4 truck in their market.
The Land Cruiser in the States is a beast and priced up near $100k. However, the RAV4 is available in 4wd for your low priced bracket.
The RAV4 is no off roader, no low range and not a proper 4x4 system.
very nice format, from low cost to more expensive cars. very nice comparison
Suzuki samurai for extreme jungle course
The issue with most of these cars is that they are too expensive. If you are going off road, you are going to be worried about breaking something, or scratching a wheel or the paint, which just makes off roading less fun. On the other hand, the Jimmy is extremely capable, yet cheap, so you're not worried about it. However, for me, the Jeep is king. Even though it is somewhat expensive, it is by far the most capable, and because of the huge tyres, small overhangs and underside protection, you are never worried about damaging it. And even if you do, it's a Jeep, so it's considered a memory, and just adds to the character. Plus, it looks awesome !
I’d just say buy the jimny if it just being used as a toy. Looks good is inexpensive so you don’t need to worry as much about breaking something. Also it’s Japanese so reliability will be good.
Thank You 🙏 for the great Videos. I would love to go for the Toyota Land Cruiser and my second choice would be Suzuki Jimny. I am a 60 year old professional driver. 👌👍🏻
1st: New Jimny. 2nd: wrangler JL
No. Jimny is cheap but not the best.
Wrangler and G Wagon are even more capable and are more comfortable than the Jimny. I've seen a jimny stuck in the bush before and it had to be pulled it by a Jeep Wrangler...
It's not the best. For its price, probably though
My tier off-road list:
5. Suzuki Jimmy (or Vitara)
4. Jeep Wrangler
3. Subaru Forester
2. Toyota Land Cruiser
1. Mercedes G-Class
Onorable mention: Audi Q7 and some older boys( Nissan Patrol, Mitsubishi Pajero, Toyota 4Runner and complete the list).
JIMNY all the way
Duster is actually more capable on off road than Subaru and Renegade, Considering its cheapest price it is amazing car and Durable too at the same time
Especially given the compromises it makes, because it's a very good all-purpose car first of all, that's _also_ offroad capable.
17:25 it’s pretty apparent your bias to British cars but as a Jeep owner I can attest you DO NOT need 8 people and hours to remove top and doors. 2 guys can strip a 4 door Jeep in 30 mins or less. What kind of misinformation show is this?
Justin Time Yeah, that’s why the ancient overpriced G wagon beat the vastly superior Range Rover.🤦🏼♂️
The Wrangler is an overrated dinosaur.
This guy probably can't lift a small child if he's gonna say that about the Jeep's roof
He is probably right where he lives it takes 8 wimpy men to remove the top. Here in America 🇺🇸 it takes 2 that’s why we are back to back Undisputed world war champs. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hahaha off road test hahaha range rover nothing more than a wannabe a Jeep. Jeep the original! 1941 --range rover 1948. At least Jeep engineers keep them looking how the jeep community likes it. Original values were always important to the Jeep Community. Respect to a vehicle with true American heritage. Not some future tech monster devoid of any of it's roots. Overrated hahaha that rover couldn't hold a candle even with matching tires. Haha five minutes on a real trail and that toaster oven on wheels you call range rover would be waiting for a tow. Suck a fart! Hahaha
best description out of all the other youtubers for me anyway
Credibility gone when a Disco beats a Rubicon in a straight off road test. That's actually funny
No kidding. It is more capable than any of the testers here in their stock form. On road would be a different thing but off road the wrangler should be the winner.
Interesting I'm in canada and many of the local mechanics have said land rovers have terrible reliability issues with the climate and as far as an off-roader the discovery would win in the concrete jungle but really punish it off road the wrangler would be towing it out of the bush , that's not opinion that's fact !
Extremely well made review of some really good options. Not surprised that the LandCruiser came out well...
The Range Rover feels more modern in the interior than a 2019 g class.
I don't even wanna know his name, 2019
I love the Subaru. But I don't think it's a better off roader than the renegade. That renegade in it's trailhawk version (which is the one he's using for this test) has higher ground clearance, front AND rear recovery points, multiple terrain modes including rock mode (for lower gear ratios), hill descent assist, multiple skid plates underneath and a higher front bumper for better approach angles. All from factory. I understand the subaru might be the better car overall for daily use, but certainly not for off roading.
I love how after every
The round with Toyota and Mitsubishi plain unfair. Land cruiser also comes in a 5 door Version but you people chose the 3 door version with shorter wheel base which obviously gives it a fair advantage offroad
They chose to pit the Shogun Sport with the utility 3-door trim of the Land Cruiser Prado due to price. The Prado is way out of its league. The more fitting and fair competition would be the Shogun Sport (based on the Triton pickup ) versus the Toyota Fortuner (based on the Hilux pickup). The Fortuner and Shogun Sport are direct competitors in other country markets like in Asia with almost identical model trims and price range. However, I think Toyota does not sell the Fortuner in their country.
Thank you for that great video! That clearly must be the reason why I always see new LR Discoveries doing severe offroad stuff instead of Jeep Wranglers ;)
Wish we could post pictures of where my stock Rubicon has taken me, only other vehicles there are heavily offroad modified ones.
the number plate at the end is a Nissan Navara. It is till on the road and as of January 21st this year had just under 138,000 miles :)
This video is so dumb.
I am a Jimny owner and honestly I really can't understand how an unreliable on-road SUV as the Disco with urban tires, 18" rims, electronic indipendent suspension could beat a pure off roader with live axels and triple locking differential as the wrangler. This is BS.
Wanna off road? Take that Disco in the bush or in some remote shitty track for a couple of days and we will see.
Disco 1&2 were true off roaders, not that one.
LOL...what a load of crap Gary. 😂
Mate,I have done a lot of tough offroad driving in Australia from Desert to the Mountains in a "Big Tough" Nissan Patrol", at times in company with a Jimny - IT could do anything we did!
On one trip it was down to 2 wheel drive with a broken front hub & it's climbing ability was amazing.
A friend of mine with a Nissan Patrol (Sahara) also owned 9 Jimny's as well!
BTW we almost never see Disco's or Jeeps.
@@billolgaau At $72k starting price for a Rubicon I am not surprised that you don't see Jeeps.
I have a 1978 Golden Eagle CJ5 with a 360 V8 on 35" tires and a 4" suspension lift with lockers that is better off road then all of these (except the rubicon) On road it is frightening though. I understand they are going after an all around vehicle here in which case the toyota is amazing and the winner but as the title is "best off roader" then really the rubicon jeep is a champ. However its obvious that off roading means something entirely different in America than in England. Approach angles of the jeep are hard to beat. Also, it doesn't take 8 people and hours to remove the top and doors off any jeep.
I didn't see any off road in the entire video. There is absolutely nothing in this video that my Ram 2500 diesel (front and rear lockers on 37s) couldn't do in 2wd on an open rear diff.
Farm utility? Jimny. All-weather school runs? Subaru. Shop run? G-wagon. Absolutely have to cross Africa? Land Cruiser.
Didn't watch it, but the Jimny must be in the top 5
Make no mistake it is Epic!
I looove the Jimny 😍😍😍
Don't forget that the mitsubishi won many times in the dakar rally! And it's more affordable 4x4 suv and capable with your doin on the others..! I could say the mitsubshi should be at the top 5 atleast..
The Jimny is the only car that is really used in off road in real life.
Na in UAE /Dubai landcruisers are used off-road alot
Pretty much a foregone conclussion that the Toyota would come out on top. When people are working in remote locations
they need a vehicle which is reliable.
This entire video was a waste of time. Disco over the Wranger off-road? K.
And where is the new Defender ?!!!
Jeep wrangler always stays best offroader
@Ed Valvonis But Suzuki Jimny is much cheaper and still keep up with Jeep off-road everywhere.. ;0)
@Elijah You forgot the Suzuki Jimny.. is even more affordable and can follow Jeep everywhere ! ;0)
My teacher has a Discovery and that is not an offroader, let alone beating an ACTUAL offroader, the Jeep Wrangler
Duster forever. Jymni and the Duster are the best. All others break too often and to fix you need a fortune. The Duster is one of the most reliable cars.
As a Romanian, (Dacia is the Romanian brand) one should know that what's cheap, remains cheap. I would choose the Suzuki all day long, because if I'm going for a SUV, well I want a good one that I know will last, will be easy to maintain and to work on and will go wherever I want whenever I want without a truck's crazy fuel consumption.
But if one wants more like a city car, sure, Duster is fine. But then I would buy something with more quality.
Excellent video lad. Well done. Not as easy to make as you've made it look either I bet! Great work.
My list of off-road cars
1 jeep wrangler
2 land cruiser v8
3 mercedes g class
4 range rover
5 Jimny
😉😉
And in the real world, where most 4x4's spend most of their lives on road, the Jimny and Jeep are buckets. The best 4x4s in reality are those that combine good on-road manners with decent off-road capabilities. That means Mitsub, RR/LR, and if you don't mind being seen in an expensive fossil, the G-wagon.
I would choose the Mitsubishi Shogun Sort, I won't choose the land cruiser
Great video, I’ll still take the G Wagen all day long
1. land cruiser
2. jimny.
3. rest
I understand the price comparison, but I would pit the Duster against the Renegade and XV. Low range on the Jimny cant be beaten even though only 2 people will fit in it.
Enjoyed. Entertaining. Thank you. All down to personal choice really. Thank you.
If you can drive a Subaru on your course then it's not an off road course.
This course is for people that think any position but missionary is taboo and exciting.
Try that on a real off road course and the Jeep would be the only thing left.
I'm assuming they don't have Toyota 4runners?
David Wethington - The G-wagon could do ok if your not scared of getting it dirty. LOL
The land cruiser and jimny are my favourites
Absolutely the G Wagon no one can be compared with it.
Sony Tirane how?!?! Wtf
For the money I’ll take the jeep and the Suzuki!
The title is miss leading, the best OFF ROADER here is the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon....end!
u mean the FIAT WRANGLER PURE SHITE
@@MOSSFEEN Which FIAT did you mean - that FIAT who owns FERRARI !!! Wow very cool !!! They have shown already what are they capable with American icons like Dodge Viper ACR ;-)
g wagen is expensive but its a BEAST
*with the range rover and land rover you have the reliability worries. you can be sure that if you drive either of those much at all that you will be replacing the engines within the first 100,000 miles so keep that in mind when making those decisions as well*
Jeep Willys. Big hug for you.
There’s no way Disco will outperform a JKU (Wrangler) Unless you’re a bit biased. The British have so much faith in their garbage cans on wheels.
Eric Jr jeeps are unreliable crap
@@toyota420xp And Land Rovers have better quality than Jeep? No way and I have owned both. Both have quality issues, but at least the Jeep is cheap to fix.
Marco Exactly.. If I were in the market for an off-road toy that could also be driven on a daily I’d go with a Jeep Wrangler. They’re not as reliable as a Toyota 4 Runner or Toyota Land cruiser but they are a lot more reliable and cheaper to fix than an anything from Britain. Jeep Wranglers have a strong resale value in North America for a reason. The Renegade however isn’t a real Jeep as far as I’m concerned, it’s a Fiat platform. The Italians are just as bad as the British when it comes to engineering and reliability. The Wranglers are still mostly mostly American so they are little more durable when it comes to off-roading and resale value.
@David Graham Brown Land Rover......Tata.....Indian So hush sir !
@@EricFortuneJr. In the US the Jeeps are generally very reliable and capable of huge mileages. They are also much cheaper here than in the UK, and so would not be comparable in cost to a Discovery. Land Rover products have been very unreliable and extremely expensive to fix here in the US, hence the fact they have massive deprecation. I used to buy a lot of Discoveries at the dealer auctions and it would make me smile as I'd walk through the showroom to the spares counter to see the new prices when we'd paid under $10k for one, at that time I think they were about $70k new, Range Rovers pushing $90k, all going for a song at auction because only the brave dared buy them. Every Range Rover with air suspension I ever saw had issues and just about every Freelander the problem with the intake among many other issues. Meantime every Jeep Wrangler sold for top dollar, only ever bought about 5 in all the years I was going every week.
Thanks, Dug, great comparison! My fav is Panda 4x4, which isn't an SUV, but is one pretty capable little thing.
The Jeep Renegade is very similar.
The G is, in my opinion, the best off-road car one can find.
However it is very expensive.
I would probably go with the Wrangler because it is tough and less expensive.
Lada would have been interesting as well.
The new Defender is a thousand times better than Mercedes in all parameters
@@ИгорьПахомов-п5х which parameter do you mean? The G has 3 Diffs wich come in handy off-road. The suspension is great, the electronics are reliable, although I prefer the older ones which also have a solid axle in the front. It is very comfortable as well. It is almost to luxurious.
The Defender is packed of electronics which are not really reliable. Spare parts are hard to get in the field. The suspension is very expensive to repair and prone to failing.
It is luxurious as well. The Diffs are engaged through electronics which takes away the possibility of doing it manually which comes in handy at times.
Everyone can have their opinion on which car is more capable.
However I‘m pretty sure the Defender does not outvalue the G in every aspect.
@@MrDaemondays the defender is more comfortable both on the highway and off-road
3 times cheaper
in all reviews, it surpassed G Wagen in cross-country ability
it is doubtful to say about the reliability of electronics
If you want something closer to the G than a Defender have a look at the Ineos Grenadier which looks promising. It has borrowed the diffs etc from Mercedes, the motor from BMW etc. @@ИгорьПахомов-п5х
I will always choose the land cruiser. The others may have all those gizmos, bells, and whistles. Give it the most basic of maintenance procedures and the land cruiser will still be around off-roading at least 30 years after all the others have all been scrapped and recycled into other things.
The rubicon should have been the winner! It is the KING of offroad!!
When people hate the US, they hate every thing from the US, especially Jeep, the best off-roader in the industry according to authorized experts. Greetings from Costa Rica.
Has a JKUR and it's a billy goat.
Wrangler- best overall value for a true off-roader.
I picked to watch this video only because I saw one of those cars ! Guess which !
What no one talks about is that for $4k US dollars the wrangler can run a 3” lift and 37” tires going where none of the others can go!
Eight people and several hours to take the doors and top off the Jeep! I do it myself in 30 minutes.
Where I live Wranglers are everywhere and in the summer the tops and doors come off so it can't be too hard, but anyhow the fact that they do is essential to the off road experience in the real outdoors.
@llamaha There's not too much dust driving to Walmart where most of them go, but I get your point I've often thought that I wouldn't want all that dust in my $50k Jeep, but then I don't think I'd want to do serious off road stuff in such an expensive vehicle either, its a bit different with my 1982 CJ.
Fiveo waf l get tired of hearing about Jeep mall crawlers, not everyone wants to ride the trails and beat there Jeep on the rocks. I just love cruising the mountain side or beach with the doors and top off and hearing the mud terrains humming. Don’t tell me that makes my Jeep a mall crawler because I can’t stand shopping!
@@markgosser9578 Well if you don't go to the mall, then its not a mall crawler. I don't agree with beating vehicles up like some do off road, but there are plenty of trails and places you can go that doesn't involve scratching and denting everything. In fact I don't enjoy that sort of off roading.
Fiveo waf I’m with you on that, I work to hard and spend too much money on my vehicles.
A very fair and relevant British review which doesn't give the win to Discovery merely on the basis of ah being British.
The left hand drive wrangler is awful to drive the Jimmny has more room
Some one explain to me how you can compare a 3 Door Toyota against a 5 door Shogun Sport ?
Shogun Sport is a great offroad vehicle and is more affordable than a 5 door Toyota. Notice they compared the Poverty pack 3 door Toyota to a fully spec'd out Shogun ? Cause the Toyota at the same level would be competing with the Discovery.
LC all the way. By far the most common off roader globally
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R u high? Disco batter then the Rubicon on off-road. WTF? This is an off-road test or a mother's commute car 🤔🤔🤔
Hell Yeah. Off-road ??????? I was waiting and nothing. Some muddy lot ???
900 mml of water and Wrangler about 500?
There is no way any of these will go as far as the wrangler will go, I do agree the disco would be easier to live with, but the wrangler is the best off road vehicle.