Best 4x4 Cars and 4x4 Deals to buy in 2022 (2023)

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What is the most reliable affordable 4x4? ›

The difference here is that the Isuzu has rotary dials in the cabin and the Toyota has a proper manual lever. The Toyota engines sound gruff, whereas the Isuzu unit is a very smooth operator. While Toyota is good at lugging speeds, the Isuzu is better at higher rpm.

Which is the most reliable car in South Africa? ›

Toyota is perceived as the most reliable vehicle brand in South Africa – easily beating its rivals. This is according to the TopAuto 2021 Automotive Survey, which saw 1,459 TopAuto readers answer a range of motoring questions.

However, the 2017 Hard Rock Edition remains one of the premier off-road vehicles and perhaps the toughest 4x4 ever made. Introduced in 2003, the Wrangler Rubicon has long been the benchmark 4WD SUV against which the competition is measured.

Subaru has long been known for building some of the best AWD vehicles, and nearly all of the manufacturer's 2021 model lineup comes equipped with Subaru's proprietary symmetrical full-time AWD system. So it's not surprising that Subaru tops our list of best all-wheel drive cars.

What is the most luxurious 4x4? ›

Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Put simply, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the most luxurious SUV money can buy. This is reflected in the prices, which start from more than £250,000, making it head and shoulders the most expensive car in this list.

Subaru was the top brand in Consumer Report's 2022 rankings. It was followed by Mazda, BMW, Honda and Lexus. Audi, Porsche, Mini and Toyota rounded out the top brand rankings. Buick was the highest-rated domestic brand, placing 11th.

For the 2022 model year, Toyota luxury brand Lexus returned to the top spot among the 28 ranked brands. Mazda, which dethroned Lexus in 2021, ranks second, and the Toyota brand ranks third. Infiniti is fourth, and Buick is fifth.

The HiLux has a tough as old boots image associated with it, plus generally favourable reports on reliability. It is arguably slightly more sure-footed off-road, but less of an all-rounder. It isn't as fuel-efficient, it isn't as powerful, and Rangers come with somewhat better interior features and gadgets.

The Hilux is more powerful than the Isuzu and has the capacity to tow and carry more load than the V-Cross. On the other hand, the BS6 V-Cross gets a 1.9L turbocharged diesel unit that makes 161 bhp with 360 Nm of peak torque.

Like the D-MAX, the Toyota's engine is also mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox. While the Isuzu's 3.0-liter diesel engine still puts out good numbers, the Hilux's smaller 2.8-liter engine does boast of greater power figures, making it the overall winner of this round.

Why Isuzu is the best? ›

High-Quality, Safety and Reliability You Can Count On

Isuzu trucks are top of the class in quality and safety measurements like visibility, maneuverability, and reliability. No matter your business, you need work trucks that will do more while costing less to operate, which is exactly what Isuzu offers.

After a four-week scoring process, the Toyota Corolla Cross was selected as the South African Car of the Year. Mercedes Benz C-Class won this year's prestigious Juror's Excellence Award. Introduced in 2021, the award only considers the raw scoring of the expert jurors without automated scoring factors.