V8 v I6 v V6 v I4: OFF-ROAD BATTLE

This video presents an off-road challenge series featuring four modified vehicles: a Jeep Wrangler, an old Volkswagen Touareg, an old Toyota Land Cruiser, and an Ineos Grenadier. The competition involves various challenges, with points awarded based on finishing position: four for first, three for second, two for third, and one for last. Cars that fail to finish receive no points. The vehicle with the most points at the end wins. The first challenge is an uphill drag race, conducted in heats. The first heat features the Land Cruiser and the Grenadier. The Land Cruiser wins, with the Grenadier coming last. The second heat pits the Touareg against the Jeep. The Touareg surprisingly wins this heat. Subsequently, the Grenadier and the Jeep race to determine last place, with the Grenadier coming last. The final race of this challenge is between the two heat winners, the Touareg and the Land Cruiser. The Touareg wins, earning four points. The Land Cruiser gets three, the Jeep two, and the Grenadier one. The second challenge is a timed course involving a muddy slope, a water splash, and maneuvering around obstacles. The Grenadier goes first, setting a benchmark time. The Jeep then completes the course significantly faster. The Land Cruiser is also quick but is noted to have eased off at the top, potentially costing it a better time. The Touareg is slower than both the Jeep and the Land Cruiser but faster than the Grenadier. The Jeep secures four points for the fastest time, followed by the Land Cruiser with three, the Touareg with two, and the Grenadier with one. After this challenge, the scores are tied between the Jeep, Volkswagen, and Toyota, all with six points, while the Grenadier trails with two. The third challenge tests traction and ground clearance on a series of bumpy steps, with drivers graded on finesse and control rather than speed. The Grenadier struggles initially, experiencing a cross-axle situation and requiring assistance. After adjustments, it manages to reach the top. The Touareg navigates the steps impressively. The Land Cruiser also performs well. The Jeep, equipped with all diff locks and sway bar disconnect, effortlessly conquers the steps, demonstrating superior capability. The Jeep wins this challenge, followed by the Volkswagen, the Land Cruiser, and the Grenadier. An extra point is awarded to the Grenadier for having a ladder, a feature deemed useful for overlanding. The scores after this round see the Jeep in the lead with 15 points, followed by the Volkswagen and Toyota tied at 10, and the Grenadier with three. The fourth challenge is a rock crawl. The Grenadier faces an issue where its front and rear diff locks are not functioning, forcing it to rely on traction control and only a central diff lock (which disables traction control). It completes the course with traction control engaged. The Land Cruiser also navigates the rock crawl. The Jeep tackles a more extreme line and successfully completes it, earning a bonus point. The Jeep is awarded five points for its performance on the extreme line, the Grenadier three for completing the course without diff locks engaged, the Land Cruiser two, and the Volkswagen one for bottoming out. The scores are updated: Jeep 15, Volkswagen and Toyota 10, and Grenadier 7. The final challenge is an outright power, speed, and traction test up a slope. The Touareg is the fastest, earning four points. The Grenadier is second, receiving three points. The Jeep is third with two points, and the Land Cruiser last with one. The overall winner based on points is the Jeep with 17 points, followed by the Volkswagen with 14, the Toyota with 11, and the Grenadier with 10. However, a twist is introduced: cost-effectiveness. Points are deducted based on the vehicles' prices. The Jeep loses four points, the Ineos Grenadier three, the Land Cruiser two, and the Volkswagen one. After these deductions, the Jeep and the Volkswagen are tied for first place with 13 points each. The Toyota is third with nine points, and the Ineos Grenadier is last with seven points.