One day, electric vehicles will fill the streets and trails of the world. But it's definitely not this day, as we dive into a four-way off-roader SUV drag race that's basically a love letter to the V8. When the lowest-powered vehicle packs a 470-horsepower (350-kilowatt) Hemi, you know it's going to be a good day for speed. That is, provided a pesky speed limiter doesn't get in the way. More on that in a bit.
First, the contenders. The Hemi belongs to a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392, and though it has the least power, it's also the lightest of the bunch at approximately 4,740 pounds. Meanwhile, the Mercedes-AMG G63 happens to be the heaviest and most powerful, checking in at 577 hp (430 kW) and 5,622 lbs. In the middle, you have the Land Rover Defender V8 with 518 hp (386 kW) and the BMW X7 M50i with 523 hp (390 kW). Aside from similar power levels, the middle children also weigh around 5,480 pounds each, so they should be evenly matched, right?
