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Best big 4x4s of 2025

A large 4x4 can be a great multi-purpose vehicle. The best ones can tackle anything from the school run to an off-road track without breaking a sweat. The high driving position gives you a commanding view out and you won’t have to bend down to load items into the boot either. There’s plenty of interior space with some offering seating for up to seven occupants. Our expert team has selected some of the very best large 4x4s on sale today.

Land Rover Defender 110

1. Land Rover Defender

9/10
Land Rover Defender 110 review

What's good

  • Practical interior with seven seats
  • Wide range of excellent engines
  • Comfortable on-road and capable off it

What’s not so good

  • High running costs
  • Tight third row
  • Question marks over reliability
Cool-looking, very capable off-road, and with plenty of options to choose from, the Land Rover Defender is a superb large 4x4. It can seat seven, but high-spec models can get pricey, and time will tell whether it can improve on Land Rover’s poor reliability record.

What's good

  • Practical interior with seven seats
  • Wide range of excellent engines
  • Comfortable on-road and capable off it

What’s not so good

  • High running costs
  • Tight third row
  • Question marks over reliability
Skoda Kodiaq (2017-2024)

2. Skoda Kodiaq

9/10
Skoda Kodiaq (2017-2024) review

What's good

  • Good value for money
  • Loads of space inside
  • Smart-looking interior

What’s not so good

  • Over-the-shoulder blindspots
  • VW Tiguan has more tech
  • A little bumpy at low speeds
Big doesn’t always have to mean expensive and the Skoda Kodiaq is a great case in point. It will swallow seven people and their luggage without a problem. The interior looks classy but you won’t get the high-quality finishes and advanced infotainment setup that pricier alternatives offer.

What's good

  • Good value for money
  • Loads of space inside
  • Smart-looking interior

What’s not so good

  • Over-the-shoulder blindspots
  • VW Tiguan has more tech
  • A little bumpy at low speeds

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BMW X5
2025
Adventurer's Choice Award

3. BMW X5

10/10
BMW X5 review
Battery range up to 45 miles

What's good

  • Powerful yet efficient engines
  • High quality interior
  • Fun to drive for an SUV

What’s not so good

  • Lumbar adjustment optional
  • M50d's fake engine noise
  • Firm on large alloy wheels
The X5 mixes sporty driving dynamics with a comfortable ride and has some of the best engines and tech on offer. It’s also very luxurious but you’ll be shelling out for options and the rear seats on seven-seater versions are cramped.

What's good

  • Powerful yet efficient engines
  • High quality interior
  • Fun to drive for an SUV

What’s not so good

  • Lumbar adjustment optional
  • M50d's fake engine noise
  • Firm on large alloy wheels
Mercedes-Benz G-Class

4. Mercedes G-Class

8/10
Mercedes-Benz G-Class review

What's good

  • Fabulous interior
  • Almost unstoppable off-road
  • G 63 models are supercar-quick

What’s not so good

  • Very expensive
  • Alternatives are better to drive
  • Thirsty V8 petrol engine
The G-Class has one of the most recognisable shapes on the road, it’s luxurious and insanely fast in G 63 trim. All versions are extremely capable off-road too, but they are expensive and alternatives are better to drive on road, too.

What's good

  • Fabulous interior
  • Almost unstoppable off-road
  • G 63 models are supercar-quick

What’s not so good

  • Very expensive
  • Alternatives are better to drive
  • Thirsty V8 petrol engine
Land Rover Discovery

5. Land Rover Discovery

9/10
Land Rover Discovery review

What's good

  • Comfortable and quiet
  • Room for seven adults
  • Brilliant off-road

What’s not so good

  • Styling isn't to all tastes
  • Some rivals are better on-road
  • Small boot with seven seats in place
The Discovery has good space for seven people, can tackle just about any terrain and is smooth and comfortable to drive. You also get plenty of options to pick from. Some alternatives are better to drive on the road though, and the divisive styling may not be for everyone.

What's good

  • Comfortable and quiet
  • Room for seven adults
  • Brilliant off-road

What’s not so good

  • Styling isn't to all tastes
  • Some rivals are better on-road
  • Small boot with seven seats in place
Range Rover Sport (2018-2022)

6. Range Rover Sport

8/10
Range Rover Sport (2018-2022) review
Battery range up to 24 miles
It may be called ‘Sport’, but this 4x4 is a luxurious and comfortable SUV that can tackle most off-road obstacles with disdain. The optional third row seating is tight, and the infotainment system is only average, but this is still a very capable and well-appointed 4x4.
Range Rover Velar

7. Range Rover Velar

7/10
Range Rover Velar review

What's good

  • Lots of engine and trim options
  • Spacious rear seats and big boot
  • Premium badge appeal

What’s not so good

  • Button-free interior is a pain
  • Interior quality not the best
  • Other SUVs are more comfortable
With head-turning looks and plenty of tech in the stunning cabin, the Velar is a great all-rounder with decent on- and off-road ability. The boot is generous, but the rear is smaller than in some rivals and it can be pricey to buy and own.

What's good

  • Lots of engine and trim options
  • Spacious rear seats and big boot
  • Premium badge appeal

What’s not so good

  • Button-free interior is a pain
  • Interior quality not the best
  • Other SUVs are more comfortable
Mercedes-Benz GLE

8. Mercedes GLE

7/10
Mercedes-Benz GLE review
Battery range up to 57 miles

What's good

  • Interior looks great
  • Loads of space in rows one and two
  • Really comfortable

What’s not so good

  • Tight in the third row
  • Expensive, especially the hybrid
  • Annoying touch-sensitive steering wheel buttons
The latest GLE is packed with tech and is beautifully designed inside and out. It is spacious for five with loads of luggage space, but seven seat versions are tight in the rear. However, options can quickly hike up the price and the ride can be a bit firm on base models.

What's good

  • Interior looks great
  • Loads of space in rows one and two
  • Really comfortable

What’s not so good

  • Tight in the third row
  • Expensive, especially the hybrid
  • Annoying touch-sensitive steering wheel buttons
Toyota Land Cruiser (2018-2024)

9. Toyota Land Cruiser

6/10
Toyota Land Cruiser (2018-2024) review

What's good

  • Fantastic off-road
  • Spacious cabin
  • Proven reliability

What’s not so good

  • Not very comfortable
  • Noisier than alternatives
  • Basic entry-level models
For imperious off-road capability allied with a spacious interior and an enviable reliability record, the Land Cruiser is a top choice. It won’t wow you on the school run though as it’s a bit noisy and uncomfortable compared to road-biassed rivals.

What's good

  • Fantastic off-road
  • Spacious cabin
  • Proven reliability

What’s not so good

  • Not very comfortable
  • Noisier than alternatives
  • Basic entry-level models
Range Rover

10. Range Rover

9/10
Range Rover review

What's good

  • Extremely manouvrable with four-wheel steering
  • Superbly refined and comfortable
  • Looks fantastic

What’s not so good

  • Some cheap plastics inside
  • Feels wide through town and tighter roads
  • A big step to get into the cabin
There are few 4x4s that can match the opulence and luxury of a Range Rover. The commanding driving position and impressive off-road ability give it an unstoppable feel. You won’t find a seven-seat option though, and the interior tech is slightly behind some rivals.

What's good

  • Extremely manouvrable with four-wheel steering
  • Superbly refined and comfortable
  • Looks fantastic

What’s not so good

  • Some cheap plastics inside
  • Feels wide through town and tighter roads
  • A big step to get into the cabin

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Large 4x4s FAQs

The Land Rover Discovery offers a class-leading 1,137 litres of space behind the second row of seats, that beats even the Range Rover’s impressive 909 litres. Most other large 4x4 rivals manage between 550- and 800-litres of boot space. At a much lower price point, the Skoda Kodiaq offers a generous 835 litres of space for your goods.

The Skoda Kodiaq is a strong contender for this title, with the SE Drive 4x4 model coming in at just £35,690 with a 150hp turbo diesel engine and DSG automatic transmission. Most other large 4x4s start closer to the £40,000 price point. Even if you don’t need the option of seven seats, a Nissan Qashqai in 4x4 trim still comes in at £33,220 and is less spacious.

The BMW X5 xDrive 45e is a Plug-in Hybrid offering up to 235.4 MPG on the WLTP cycle. That’s thanks in part to its 54 miles of all-electric range, if your daily commute is less than that figure then you could potentially use no fuel at all. However, if you forget to charge it that MPG figure will drop rapidly. The Range Rover Plug-in Hybrid claims an even better 353 MPG combined. 

More conventional models like the turbodiesel Skoda Kodiaq offer a mixed consumption figure of 47.7 MPG which is still impressive and should be more easily attainable in a variety of driving conditions.

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