Thread: Fuel Efficient 4WD

p400e Range Rover?
Whilst the entry price is quite significant the running costs should be lower.....

Your best bet is likely to be having to separate vehicles.
You have the obvious fuel saving in the day to day running, but people often forget the maintenance costs of a 4x4 vs a little car.
A 4x4 will wear out tyres, brakes, suspension, bearings, drive train etc quicker than a small hatch back, and the parts are typically more expensive to replace.
Unless you want a Jimny, but then you may suffer from ground clearance, tow ability and load carrying.

You can also forgo certain luxuries with a 4x4 that's only used for fun vs a daily run about.
I often shake my head at folk using their kited out 4x4s as their daily drivers, wearing out their $2000 mud grips, dealing with horrific road noise and poor handling due to the 4" lift.

The electric/hybrid sounds like a good idea on paper but they leave a lot to be desired when doing real off road stuff, they also typically have a lower tow rating and will have a net lower range than a diesel vehicle.
If you factor in repayments the net cost to you will likely be much higher than to separate vehicles, so unless you were going to buy the particular vehicle anyway, or want to get on board with the PHEV/EV thing you will be worse of expense wise.