When choosing an SUV, you should pay attention to off-road capability, including ground clearance, entry and exit angles, and all-wheel drive. You also need an engine powerful enough to overcome difficult road conditions. Even when riding off-road, it's important to feel comfortable and safe, so modern safety systems are a must for this segment.
TopGear experts have ranked the best SUVs on the market right now. Land Rover Defender 110 The manufacturer has focused on a more practical version with a long wheelbase of 110 for passengers, but you can also have a three-door short wheelbase of 90. There is also a 110 plug-in hybrid.
The chassis is an all-new aluminum monocoque rather than the old body-on-frame structure. The Defender 110 also has air suspension as standard, which increases off-road ground clearance. Land Rover has a 5-liter supercharged V8 in both the 90 and 110.
Toyota Land Cruiser This is still a "traditional" 4x4 that uses a frame chassis. It runs on diesel fuel, still has locking differentials and a low-range gearing. But, like the Mercedes G-Class, it uses a double wishbone front suspension, like the Ford Bronco, and the anti-roll bar can be disconnected to improve the axle articulation.
Next year, Toyota will add 48V mild hybrid features, and in some markets, the 250 version will be available with a 2.4-liter turbocharged gasoline engine combined with a full hybrid system. The European market will get Hilux's upgraded 2.
8-liter four-cylinder turbo diesel engi.
