Top 5 Off-Road Vehicles You Can Buy Right Now

What are the best off-road vehicles you can buy today? Here is our take! These list is based on the vehicles that are currently on sale in the United States, and the vehicles we had an opportunity to test off-road.

5. Land Rover LR4

The Land Rover LR4 has the off-road hardware to tackle a difficult off-road trail. It has the ground clearance and good approach/breakover/departure angles. It has a sophisticated 4WD system with terrain-specific settings.

4. Nissan Frontier PRO-4X

The Frontier maybe the oldest design in the midsize pickup truck market, but it does not prevent the PRO-4X version of the truck from being one of the most off-road vehicles you can buy. The current Frontier PRO-4X has the elements of a capable off-roader: ground clearance, rear locking differential, hill descent control system, and off-road friendly tires.

3. Ram Power Wagon

Ram Power Wagon may be number three on this list, but it is an example of a top off-roader. It has front and rear solid axles that allow very good articulation (especially with a disconnectable front sway bar). It has front and rear locking differential that maximizes traction capability. It also comes with a winch from the factory. The only reason it is third on the list is its size. The Power Wagon is based on the Ram HD platform. It is a wide and long heavy duty truck, and it may not be able to go on some trails just because of its size.

2. Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro / 4Runner TRD Pro

The Tacoma TRD Pro and 4Runner TRD Pro are high on the list because they combine all the off-roadability elements in a more compact package. The TRD Pro version of the 2017 Tacoma uses a specialized suspension system that allows for high speed off-road/desert running. The 4Runner TRD Pro uses a similar approach with improved ground clearance and additional underbody protection.

1. Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is at the top of the list because it combines the hardware available on the big Ram Power Wagon into a smaller package. It’s available as a two-door or a four-door version. The two-door Rubicon is best factory off-roader because of the short wheelbase.

Andre Smirnov
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