The 26 Best Off-Roaders That Aren't the Jeep Wrangler

The Jeep Wrangler is the default choice for a great off-road vehicle, and for good reason: For the money, there are few trucks more capable. What if you don't want a Wrangler, though? Perhaps you want something more luxurious, or something with a bed. Here are some of the best bets.

Toyota gave its entire TRD Pro line Fox Racing shocks for 2019, making them incredibly capable for all kinds of off-road adventures. The Tacoma remains the coolest of the bunch, and can now be optioned with a sweet A-pillar mounted snorkel. This one's barely been broken-in, and it's for sale.

The FJ Cruiser might seem goofy at first glance, but it offers a surprising amount of off-roading capability. And as with every other Toyota on the planet, it's supremely reliable and cheap to maintain. This one for sale has high miles, but it seems to be in good condition, and sports a manual transmission.

The XJ's unibody design and relatively well-appointed interior means you don't have to compromise to drive one everyday. It's an absolute tank through bad weather, too, in case you need to get somewhere in a blizzard. Here's a clean four-door up for bidding now.

The VehiCROSS might look like a joke, but it's abilities are anything but. Big, meaty tires, four-wheel-drive, and a short wheelbase means it can get almost anywhere. This one is extremely clean, and it's for sale right now.

You might've forgotten about the Pajero, and that's okay. We didn't get its coolest variant, the Evolution, here in the U.S. But we did drive one a while ago, and loved it.

Sure, it might have the face and same general styling as the Wrangler, but the Gladiator has some serious upgrades that set it apart from its non-pickup-bed sibling. The suspension and frame have been beefed up for towing, and the wheelbase is longer. Thankfully, it can still handle an off-road course with no trouble. Here's a brand-new one with a manual transmission you can own today.

If you want to get a bit more old-school with your Land Rover ownership, you could get a Defender. Prices for North American-market examples are well over $20,000, but imported base models from the Nineties are still within reach.

The Unimog might not be the best thing for highway driving, but off the pavement, it's pretty much unstoppable. Massive tires and virtually limitless ground clearance mean you can pretty much go anywhere you want to. Here's a white-painted model up for sale now.

If luxury is what you look for in an off-roader, consider the Wagoneer. It pioneered the style of the modern SUV, with standard comfort features and some seriously cool wood panelling. This one's in good condition, and it's for sale.

No, it's not a truck. Some might not even consider it a real car. But the Ariel Nomad can definitely handle itself in an off-road environment. Meaty tires, long-travel suspension, and a tube-frame full body cage mean the it can tackle just about anything you throw at it.

Thanks to locking differentials front and rear, and a set of Multimatic's incredible spool-valve dampers, the Colorado ZR2 is incredibly capable off road. You have to know what you're doing to make the best of it, though. We like it that way. It's old school. This white one is lightly used, and looks perfectly specced.

The Range Rover could make for a perfectly capable luxury pickup truck, but we have a feeling the customer base would revolt if that happened. The Discovery, on the other hand, feels much better-suited for pickup duty. It has a more utilitarian look that also happens to lend itself perfectly to whacking the back half of the roof and replacing it with an open bed.

If you'd rather have something more obscure, consider the International Scout. With similar proportions and styling, it's the perfect vintage Bronco alternative. This one on eBay been lifted and given beefy off-road tires.

We can't put the new Bronco on this list because it isn't out yet. But we can put the original. There's tons of aftermarket support out there to make an old Bronco competent in any environment. If you can find one that hasn't been scooped up by a collector, it can be a great Wrangler alternative. Here's one that's already been customized up for bidding now.

There is no car on the planet that offers such a compelling mix of luxury and serious off-road capability than the Range Rover. Of course, few who own these actually take them off road, but they're missing out. It's as good, if not better on loose surfaces than in urban areas Range Rovers are usually found. This Autobiography model has less than 15,000 miles on the clock, and you can own it.

The Wrangler is Jeep's most capable off-roader, but it's far from luxurious. With the Trailhawk package, Jeep adds some all-terrain performance to the more plush Grand Cherokee, striking a nice balance between an on- and off-road SUV. Think of it as a Range Rover on a budget. Here's a new one listed for just over $32,000.

Over 30 years after it first went into production, the Toyota 4Runner has modernized with the times, but it's stayed true to its original concept. It's one of the last truly old-school SUVs in an era where most of its competitors are more car than truck. Opt for the TRD Pro package and you get a locking differential, Fox Racing shocks, and some seriously mean looks. This green one's brand new, and can be yours.

The Range Rover's only true competitor is the Toyota Land Cruiser and its Lexus cousin, the LX. It's big, comfortable, luxurious, and capable, thanks to all sorts of electronic off-roading features. Of course you'll pay for all that goodness, though: the Toyota starts at $83,825, and the Lexus is $88,880. This lightly used 2019 model is listed for thousands off MSRP.

With the Raptor, Ford essentially offers an F-150 exactly how you'd modify it if you were building a crazy off-roading pickup. It even has a dedicated "Baja Mode" and that tells you everything you need to know about this truck. Here's a nice black one listed on eBay right now.

When we first drove the RAM Power Wagon back in 2014, we said it was pretty much the Jeep Wrangler Pickup that we'd been waiting for. Of course, the Gladiator is now here, but with angry looks and serious performance, you shouldn't overlook the Power Wagon. This one's brand-new, and you can own it.

Nissan hasn't put its Raptor-fighting Titan Warrior into production yet, so its best off-road option is the Titan XD PRO-4X. Naturally, it comes with Bilstein shocks, a locking rear differential, but what sets this truck apart is its optional Cummins V-8 diesel engine. This one has barely any miles on the clock, and now it's for sale on eBay.

I know what you're thinking: The Subaru Outback sticks out like a sore thumb on this list, and you're right. It doesn't have crazy ground clearance, or knobby tires, or a locking differential, but the Outback is surprisingly useful off road. You wouldn't take an Outback to Moab, but it's perfect for light trails. Here's a lightly used model for sale right now for under $26,000.

For the latest generation of Jimny, Suzuki took inspiration from the original model. The boxy, straight lines, upright grille and round headlights all hark back to the first Suzuki 4x4.

Ford isn't bringing this generation Ranger Raptor to the United States, but it still deserves a spot on this list. Like its bigger F-150 sibling, the Ranger Raptor gets Fox Racing shocks, mean looks, and a collection of off-road drive modes.

The Nissan Patrol is the default choice for desert travel in Europe and the Middle East, and for good reason. It's able to cross wastelands and climb sand dunes without having to bat an eye.