Yahoo Autos 12 Capable Off-Roaders That Are Cheaper Than An Ineos Grenadier
Somehow Jim Ratcliffe actually managed to get his Land Rover Defender knockoff, the Ineos Grenadier, into production. Perhaps it had something to do with the whole “having $1.5 billion to spend starting a car company” thing. And recently, Ineos announced pricing. You’re looking at a starting price of $71,500 for a stripped-out base version or $79,190 for a nicer trim.
As Harry Metcalfe recently found in his review of the Grenadier, you’re paying a lot of money for an SUV that’s pretty bad on the road. Sure, it’s capable off-road, but that sure is a lot of money for a car you’re going to hate driving every day. If you aren’t going to actually use the Grenadier’s extreme off-road capabilities, maybe consider buying one of these less expensive but still-capable off-roaders instead (in no particular order).
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Jeep Wrangler
It’s the old standard for a reason. The Jeep Wrangler is about as good as it gets when it comes to right-off-the-lot off-road capability. The four-door model also starts at $35,195, and the Rubicon is still under $50,000, giving you a ton of room in the budget for modifications.
Ford Bronco
Anyone who says Ford didn’t knock it out of the park with the new Bronco is out of their mind. It can handle way more than even a lot of off-roaders will ever encounter, and while the four-door starts at $38,040, the more capable Bronco Badlands starts below $50,000.
Toyota 4Runner
There’s a reason people still pay top dollar for the Toyota 4Runner even though it’s old: It’s still a fantastic body-on-frame off-roader. It starts at $40,155 and even a top-of-the-line 4Runner TRD Pro only costs $54,620.
Land Rover Defender
It’s totally fair to be concerned about the new Land Rover Defender’s reliability, but we’re not entirely confident that the Ineos Grenadier is going to have it beat in that department. You can also get a base Defender 110 for $60,600, and even if you upgrade to the 395-hp inline-six version, you’ll still be spending less than you would if you bought a base Grenadier.
Jeep Grand Cherokee
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is more road-oriented than the Wrangler, but that doesn’t mean it’s not an SUV that you can take off-road. You can get a four-wheel-drive, two-row Grand Cherokee starting at $40,720, and if that’s not enough for your off-roading needs, even a fully loaded Grand Cherokee Trailhawk with the V8 costs less than the Grenadier.
Ford Ranger
