What Car? Best Buys - 4x4s

Here's our pick of the best models on sale in every class, but you can find our full overview of new and used 4x4s by clicking here.

1. Land Rover DiscoveryTDV6 SE Auto
Price £39,100 Target Price£36,387
Some people totally miss the point with the Discovery. Yes, it's a big 4x4 that can go anywhere, but it's also roomy enough to double up as a seven-seat MPV and plush enough to act the part of an executive saloon, so you need only the one car rather than two or three.
What Car? Full Verdict

2. Land Rover Freelander 2.2 TD4 GS Price £23,460 Target price £21,958 A vast improvement over the original model in every way. Roomy, smart, capable on- and off-road, and less damaging to the environment than before. What Car? Full Verdict

3. Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRTD GSI 7-Seat Price £22,997 Target Price £21,583 The latest Santa Fe is a car you can buy on its own merits, rather than just because it's comparatively cheap. Seven-seat option enhances its appeal. What Car? Full Verdict

The green option
Honda CR-V2.2 i-CTDI SE
Price £20,017 Target Price£18,961
The diesel CR-V is one of the cleanest 4x4s around, emitting just 173g/km of carbon dioxide. It won't win any awards for off-roading ability, but most buyers will be won over by its refinement, agile handling and good body control. It's frugal, too, and has a practical cabin.
What Car? Full Verdict

The low-cost option
Suzuki SX41.6 GL
Price £9999 Target Price£9237
Low cost and useful off road, but not the roomiest.
What Car? Full Verdict

The Top Five... low-CO2 4x4s
Honda CR-V 2.2 D 173g/km
Fiat Sedici 1.6 173g/km
Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 D 174g/km
Fiat Sedici 1.9 D 174g/km
Suzuki SX4 1.6 4Grip 182g/km

What Car? Group Test Sept'07
Honda CR-V Land Rover Freelander Nissan X-Trail Vauxhall Antara
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