Mercedes G-Class Vs. Land Rover Defender, the grand finale of the 4×4 World Cup Diariomotor [EP11-11]

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Ladies and gentlemen, the Diariomotor 4×4 World Cup is coming to an end. Chapter eleven of this close competition, a last chapter where we will attend a grand finale to crown the best SUV in the world. After 10 episodes where we have seen truly epic battles, the Mercedes G-Class and the Land Rover Defender will face each other in a last duel to be able to take home this first edition of the 4×4 World Championship. If you enjoyed the previous episodes, get ready to watch the best confrontation of this competition.

With a total of 12 participating cars and 11 chapters, the Diariomotor 4×4 World Cup comes to an end with a last video full of difficulties and enjoyment. The road to get here has not been easy for any of the participants, since from the initial phases we have seen how the 4×4 Raid Adventure circuit in Ocaña, Toledohas increased the difficulty of its obstacles in order to eliminate less capable vehicles.

But in the final there were only two places, and after some heart-stopping semifinals Mercedes G-Class Vs. Ford Ranger Raptor and Land Rover Defender Vs. Toyota Land Cruiser, those places have been occupied by two true colossi that have asserted their advantages in terms of both chassis, traction capacity and electronic aids.

A duel between 4×4 colossi: Mercedes G-Class Vs. Land Rover Defender

The mercedes g-class It was uncovered from the beginning as a true bully, excuse me for the license, but despite being the most luxurious focus car and the highest price, the G-Class offers a technical recipe worthy of the best SUVs the market has ever seen. Its remarkable off-road dimensions are combined with a efficient all-wheel drive system that has a reduction gear and triple differential lockwhich together with highly refined electronics to govern the entire powertrain, have allowed it to survive all our obstacles… even with ease at times.

But in front of the German SUV we find ourselves at a Land Rover Defender It’s not going to make things easy for you. The second generation of the Defender is committed to an approach closer to the fashionable family SUVs, however this does not mean that the Defender continues to be by right one of the great references in the off-road market. At the chassis level, it has managed to assert its excellent levels, levels that have also benefited from the solvency provided by an air suspension like the one installed in this British SUV. But not content with this, Land Rover has equipped the Defender with a sophisticated all-wheel drive system that boasts the best off-road traction control, as well as the possibility of incorporate reduction and locking of the central and rear differentials.

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Place your bets: Mercedes G-Class or Land Rover Defener?