Mercedes-AMG G 63, Porsche Cayenne Turbo and Range Rover SVR: the most radical off-road showdown

The SUV segment is being won over by a very appealing philosophy, through which supercar-level performance can be applied to this type of vehicle. Some of its finest exponents are the Mercedes-AMG G 63, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and the Range Rover SVR, three high-flying SUVs that have gone head to head. Thanks to the guys at Carwow we were able to watch a video in which they not only run the usual drag race, but also put their respective tuning setups to the test off-road, one of the terrains where SUVs should move with the greatest ease.

This line-up is made up of some of the most powerful and irreverent SUVs on the market, something they demonstrate with their outlandish capabilities. Whether on tarmac or on dirt, the G 63, the Cayenne and the SVR all show the qualities typical of the segment they belong to, which allows their owners both to enjoy a long road trip and to tackle more demanding terrain, a situation in which the Stuttgart star’s 4×4 stands out thanks to its pure off-roader essence.

At first we see the traditional drag race, which is contested between the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and the Range Rover SVR. Both models have similar performance, something reflected in the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 that powers the German, producing 550 hp and 770 Nm of torque; in the case of the SVR we also find a 5.0-litre V8 heart supercharged by a positive-displacement compressor, capable of generating 550 hp and 680 Nm of torque.

We can see how the English SUV takes a slight lead over the Stuttgart offspring, but soon the PDK transmission and the 770 Nm of torque make their presence felt and wear down the SVR. With this premise, the Cayenne Turbo manages to claim victory, a situation that is seen again in the rolling race that is also run.

However, the time came to leave the tarmac so that both SUVs could face the field alongside a very serious rival, the Mercedes-AMG G 63. We quickly noticed a certain loss of traction on the part of both the Cayenne and the SVR, a situation the G 63 overcomes with notable ease, once again showing its crushing off-road credentials.

https://youtu.be/TilJXXf4WcA

Once the Cayenne regains proper contact with the fine grass between its tyres and the usual grip of tarmac, it begins to catch up with the G 63, a vehicle powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 that delivers 585 hp and 850 Nm of torque. The close contest does not end with a clear winner since, although everything points to the star’s 4×4 having taken victory, the Cayenne’s nose crossing the line prevents us from clearly seeing who the absolute winner is.