Comparison: 2014 Mercedes-Benz G550 vs. 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged

    These two go-anywhere SUVs have been enemies since they were released around 1970, and both have quite a lot of heritage. The 4th generation Range Rover, new for 2014, has been the benchmark luxury SUV, with only the best of rivals. And the G-Class, created by Mercedes-Benz for the German military, but now it is a Beverly Hills mom car. But which uber-SUV is better?

2. Mercedes-Benz G550

    The G-Class has remained one of the best off-roaders in the world ever since 1970, and is used worldwide by a very impressive collection of armies, such as Germany, Greece, Norway, Austria, Canada, and Bulgaria. It used to be a very simple truck, with no fancy off-road settings and a basic interior, but over the past 10 years, it has really changed. Now, it has a twin-turbo 5.5 liter V8 that produces 382 hp and 391 lb-feet of torque. 0-60 takes a somewhat disappointing 5.9 seconds, which is below my expectations. The interior is very upscale, with diamond-quilted Designo leather and almost every creature comfort you could expect from a $114,000 Mercedes.

1. Land Rover Range Rover 

    The new Range Rover has take the world by storm, ever since the new generation was released in September 2013, and for good reasons. First of all, it has a supercharged 5.0 liter V8 that produces 510 hp and 461 pound-feet of torque. Those numbers, as well as the car's 800-lb diet, help the car do 0-60 mph in an incredible 4.7 seconds. The interior, in my opinion, is one of the best designs in the world. I just love the rectangular "Range Rover" plaque on the steering wheel and the interface with almost no buttons. My uncle just got the new Range Rover Sport, and I would take this over a Porsche Cayenne or a Mercedes-Benz G-Class.