TEST STRUCTURE
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| CATEGORY | RANKED HIGHEST |
| RIDE & DRIVE (50% of total points) |
| Urban/Highway | Dodge Ram |
| High-Speed Dirt & Gravel | Dodge Ram |
| Sand | Suzuki Equator |
| Rockcrawling | Hummer H3 |
| Hillclimbing | Hummer H3T |
| OVERALL | SUZUKI EQUATOR |
| EMPIRICAL (25% of total points) |
| Torque/Weight Ratio | Dodge Ram |
| 1/4-mile Acceleration | Dodge Ram |
| 60-0 Braking | Kia Borrego |
| Load-Carrying Capacity | Ford F-150 |
| Fuel Economy | Hummer H3T |
| Price As Tested | Suzuki Equator |
| OVERALL | DODGE RAM/SUZUKI EQUATOR |
| MECHANICAL (10% of total points) |
| Engine's Available Power | Dodge Ram |
| Transmission | Hummer H3T |
| Transfer Case | Hummer H3 |
| Steering | Hummer H3 |
| Brakes | Dodge Ram/Hummer H3T |
| Suspension | Dodge Ram |
| OVERALL | DODGE RAM |
| 4-WHEELING ATTRIBUTES (5% of total points) |
| Clearance | Hummer H3 |
| Protection | Hummer H3 |
| Recovery | Hummer H3 |
| OVERALL | HUMMER H3 |
| INTERIOR (5% of total points) |
| Ergonomics | Suzuki Equator |
| Appearance, Fit & Finish | Dodge Ram |
| Perceived Noise Level (NVH) | Toyota Sequoia |
| OVERALL | DODGE RAM |
| EXTERIOR (5% of total points) |
| Body Styling | Hummer H3T |
| Cargo | Dodge Ram |
| Fit & Finish | Toyota Sequoia |
| Overall | Dodge Ram |
Previous 4x4 of the year winners
2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon JK
2006 Dodge Ram 1500 TRX4
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee (IFS)
2004 Volkswagen Touareg V-8
2003 Lexus GX 470
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee (4.7 HO V-8)
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (five-speed auto transmission)
2000 Toyota Tundra
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee (4.7 V-8 Limited)
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.9 V-8 Limited)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sport TJ
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee (w/ center diff lock)
1995 Dodge Ram (2500 V-10 longbed Club Cab)
1994 Dodge Ram (1500 V-8 shortbed regular cab)
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1992 Chevrolet Blazer (fullsize)
1991 Dodge Dakota
1990 Nissan Pathfinder (four-door)
1989 Toyota pickup
1988 Jeep Cherokee (4.0 engine)
1987 Nissan Pathfinder (two-door)
1986 Ford Ranger
1985 Isuzu Trooper II
1984 Jeep Cherokee (2.8 engine)
1983 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer