| Test Structure |
| Category |
Ranked Highest |
| RIDE & DRIVE (50% of total points) |
| Urban/Highway |
Land Rover LR4 |
| High-Speed Dirt & Gravel |
Grand Cherokee |
| Sand |
Grand Cherokee/LR4 tie |
| Rockcrawling |
Land Rover LR4 |
| Hillclimbing |
Ford Raptor |
| OVERALL |
LAND ROVER LR4 |
| EMPIRICAL (25% of total points) |
| Torque/Weight Ratio |
Jeep Grand Cherokee |
| 1/4-mile Acceleration |
Ford Raptor |
| 60-0 Braking |
Land Rover LR4 |
| Load-Carrying Capacity |
Land Rover LR4 |
| Fuel Economy |
Lexus GX 460 |
| Price As Tested |
Jeep Grand Cherokee |
| OVERALL |
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE |
| MECHANICAL (10% of total points) |
| Engine's Avail. Power |
Ford Raptor |
| Transmission |
Land Rover LR4 |
| Transfer Case |
Land Rover LR4 |
| Steering |
Land Rover LR4 |
| Brakes |
Ford Raptor/Land Rover LR4 tie |
| Suspension |
Land Rover LR4 |
| OVERALL |
>LAND ROVER LR4 |
| 4-WHEELING ATTRIBUTES (5% of total points) |
| Clearance |
Ford Raptor |
| Protection |
Ford Raptor |
| Recovery |
Ford Raptor |
| OVERALL |
FORD RAPTOR |
| INTERIOR (5% of total points) |
| Ergonomics |
Land Rover LR4 |
| Appearance, Fit & Finish |
Land RoverLR4 |
| Perceived Noise Level (NVH) |
Land Rover LR4 |
| OVERALL |
LAND ROVER LR4 |
| EXTERIOR (5% of total points) |
| Body Styling |
Ford Raptor |
| Cargo |
Ford Raptor |
| Fit & Finish |
Land Rover LR4 |
| OVERALL |
FORD RAPTOR |
Special Thanks!
We began our test by scanning the bottomside of each vehicle up on a vehicle lift at 4Wheel Parts in Redondo Beach, California. Special thanks to the staff at this store for lending a hand.
800.269.5062 or 310.973.6115
www.4wheelparts.com
While in the desert we had two off-roaders working security to ensure that we didn't have an accident amongst the quads, UTVs, and dune buggies.
Special thanks to :
Harry Rawlins and Jason Buonarosa
Previous 4x4 of the year winners
- 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor (5.4L V-8)
- 2009 Suzuki Equator Crew Cab RMZ-4
- 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