The plug-in Jeep also performed well.
An SUV must be capable of taking on a trail in order to show its value. Manufacturers love to talk about modern SUVs at press conferences. It won’t be able to perform for true off-roaders if it doesn’t.
The Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler are among the most powerful 4x4s on the market today. A group of off-roaders drove the SUVs to Moab in order to see their capabilities. The drivers took the new Bronco and first-generation Range Rover Sport as well as the electrified Wrangler4xe. How did each SUV do?
The Range Rover Sport was the first of the three. it did well despite being the oldest. Apart from the all-terrain tires, it appears to be stock. Range Rover Sport was able to climb up the rocks without any hesitation thanks to its electronics. The British SUV had the power and strength to conquer all obstacles. The SUV’s low ground clearance and overhangs were its only weaknesses.
The Wrangler4xe’s run up the mountain should dispel any doubts about the vehicle’s off-road abilities. The Jeep’s ability to climb steep sections of the trail was actually a benefit from the electric motor’s torque. The Wrangler’s shorter overhangs made it less likely that the Jeep would be damaged during steep ascents, unlike the Range Rover Sport. It also kept scraping its midsection, which is quite curious. It was even able to get high-centered at one obstacle, indicating that it has the lowest breakover angle.
The Bronco was the one that got through the day without any problems. It didn’t have to scrape as hard as the Jeep or Range Rover Sport, and it handled the most difficult sections with ease. Despite not climbing the rocks as easily as the Jeep’s electrified SUV, the Bronco was able to overcome the same obstacles as the SUVs.
This video doesn’t compare the three SUVs. It shows how these vehicles perform in the environments they were designed to excel in. It was not without its challenges, but it was great to see these SUVs in action.