Of our 2026 page views | Land Cruiser and Patrol from | Jetour T2 below that | Land Cruiser value after 3 years |
▲14.6% | AED 239,900 | ▼AED 110,900 | about 80% |
Two G700-led lists | In our 2026 ranking | T2 from AED 129,000 | Our guides broadly agree |
Key takeaways
· Our off-road ranking and our G700-led Chinese top 10 drew 168,762 page views, 14.6% of all 2026 page views we counted.1
· The Land Cruiser and Patrol start at AED 239,900; the Jetour T2 starts AED 110,900 lower and the G700 AED 60,900 lower.2,3
· The G700 claims 900 mm wading depth against 700 mm for the Land Cruiser and 500 mm for the Patrol.2
· The Land Cruiser keeps about 80% of its value after three years; our guides agree on no resale figure for a Chinese 4x4.2,4,5
· Every new challenger, from the G700 to the UAE-developed Theeb X01, is a plug-in hybrid.2,6,7
Readers want 4x4s
Off-road cars are among the things our readers read most. Our Top 10 Chinese Cars list, led by the Jetour G700, drew 98,674 page views, the third-highest of any 2026 article. Our ranking of the best off-road cars in the UAE drew 70,088, the sixth-highest.1
Together that is 168,762 page views, or 14.6% of all the 2026 page views we counted. The used market tells the same story: our Q1 2026 price report lists a flood-driven 4x4 surge behind strong demand for the Land Cruiser.1,5
The 2026 off-road ladder
A genuine 4WD in the UAE starts at AED 99,900 for the Mitsubishi Montero Sport and runs to AED 595,000 for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, 6.0 times as much. The two desert institutions, the Toyota Land Cruiser and the Nissan Patrol, both start at AED 239,900 in our ranking.2
The Chinese challengers sit in the middle. The Jetour T2 starts at AED 129,000, AED 110,900 below a Land Cruiser, and our September listings show the regular G700 from AED 179,000, AED 60,900 below. The off-road G700 TopFire costs AED 229,000 to AED 259,000.2,3
What a 4x4 costs in the UAE: starting prices in our 2026 guides
Chinese models in the middle of the ladder, well below the Land Cruiser and Patrol. G700 prices differ between our guides; this uses the September listing.
Item | Starting price |
Mitsubishi Montero Sport | AED 99,900 |
Jetour T2 | AED 129,000 |
Jetour G700 (Sept listing) | AED 179,000 |
Jeep Wrangler | AED 189,900 |
Ford Bronco | AED 195,000 |
Jetour G700 TopFire | AED 229,000 |
Toyota Land Cruiser | AED 239,900 |
Nissan Patrol | AED 239,900 |
Land Rover Defender | AED 265,000 |
Land Cruiser GR Sport | AED 289,900 |
Mercedes-Benz G-Class | AED 595,000 |
Source: YallaMotor off-road ranking (May 2026) and G700 listings and launch story (September 2026).2,3
Model | Starts from | Ground clearance | Wading depth | Warranty |
Mitsubishi Montero Sport | AED 99,900 | 218 mm | 700 mm | 5 yr / 100,000 km |
Jetour T2 | AED 129,000 (AED 95,000 to 179,000 in older guides) | Up to 220 mm | 700 mm | 10 yr / 1,000,000 km |
Jetour G700 | AED 169,000 (AED 179,000 in our September listings) | Adjustable: 150–350 mm (up to 300mm in another guide) | 900 mm | 10 yr / 1,000,000 km (10-year/150,000 km in another guide) |
Jeep Wrangler | AED 189,900 | 221–279 mm (trim dependent) | 762 mm | 3 yr / 100,000 km |
Ford Bronco | AED 195,000 | Up to 286 mm | 851 mm | 3 yr / 100,000 km |
Toyota Land Cruiser | AED 239,900 | 235 mm | 700 mm | 3 yr / 100,000 km |
Nissan Patrol | AED 239,900 | 230 mm | 500 mm | 5 yr / Unlimited km |
Land Rover Defender | AED 265,000 (AED 288,315 in another guide) | 291 mm (air suspension raised) | 900 mm | 3 yr / 100,000 km |
Land Cruiser GR Sport | AED 289,900 | 235 mm | 700 mm | 3 yr / 100,000 km |
Mercedes-Benz G-Class | AED 595,000 | 241 mm | 700 mm | 2 yr / Unlimited km |
Ten 4x4s from our 2026 off-road ranking. Capability figures are maker claims; other guides' figures are in brackets where they differ.2–4,8–10
On paper, the newcomers win
The spec sheets favour the challengers. The G700 claims 900 mm of wading depth, 200 mm more than a Land Cruiser and 400 mm more than a Patrol, and Jetour quotes 950mm for the TopFire. Its adjustable ground clearance reaches 350 mm in our ranking, or up to 300mm in our Chinese top 10.2,3,9
How deep each 4x4 can wade, mm
The Jetour models claim the deepest wading; the Patrol the shallowest. Maker figures.
Item | Wading depth |
Jetour G700 TopFire | 950 mm |
Jetour G700 | 900 mm |
Land Rover Defender | 900 mm |
Ford Bronco | 851 mm |
Jeep Wrangler | 762 mm |
Toyota Land Cruiser | 700 mm |
Jetour T2 | 700 mm |
Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 700 mm |
Nissan Patrol | 500 mm |
Source: YallaMotor off-road ranking and G700 TopFire launch story, 2026.2,3
Warranty is the other lever. Our ranking gives the Jetour G700 and T2 a 10 yr / 1,000,000 km warranty, against 3 yr / 100,000 km for the Land Cruiser, 5 yr / Unlimited km for the Patrol and 2 yr / Unlimited km for the G-Class. The T2 adds 7 terrain modes for AED 129,000.2
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Resale: the old guard's moat
What the Land Cruiser costs up front, it partly earns back. Our ranking says it keeps about 80% of its value after three years; our comparison guide says it loses 15-20%; our Q1 2026 report puts 2020-2022 examples at 74-90%. The 2019-2021 Prado kept 85% and the Patrol keeps about 70-75%.2,4,5
Value kept after three years: the old guard
Our guides broadly agree the Land Cruiser keeps about 80%. They do not agree on any Chinese off-roader.
Item | Low | High |
Land Cruiser 2020-2022, Q1 report | 74% | 90% |
Land Cruiser, comparison guide | 80% | 85% |
Nissan Patrol, comparison guide | 70% | 75% |
Source: YallaMotor Q1 2026 used-price report and comparison guide.4,5
For the Chinese challengers there is no figure to lean on: our guides do not agree on resale for any Chinese off-roader, and they list the T2 anywhere from AED 95,000 to AED 179,000 depending on the guide and date.2,4,8
New generations are also pushing older 4x4s down. The 2026 Patrol pushed prices of 2-to-5-year-old Patrols 8-12% below 2025, used Land Cruisers are down around 8-12%, and a 200 Series from 2019-2021 is often the best value in 2026. Agency-maintained cars usually carry a 10-20% price premium.5,11
Every new challenger plugs in
The newcomers share one recipe: a plug-in hybrid. The G700 combines a 2.0-litre turbo with two electric motors for 904 hp, and the T2 offers a 600 HP PHEV. The Land Cruiser offers a hybrid V6 or a diesel, while the Patrol keeps a 3.5L twin-turbo V6.2
Two more names joined this year. The Theeb X01, the UAE's first locally developed off-road SUV, was unveiled with a 550hp plug-in hybrid and 13 off-road drive modes and is meant for assembly in Abu Dhabi; its price has not been announced. Al Ghurair Mobility brought in MHERO, whose MHERO I makes 804 HP and whose MHERO 2 makes 677 hp with a claimed range of up to 1,300 km.6,7,12
Before you buy
Our own guides list the G700 from AED 169,000, AED 179,000 or AED 187,950 depending on the guide, and the Defender at AED 265,000 or AED 288,315. Treat any price here as a starting point and ask for a dated quote.2,3,10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest genuine 4x4 in the UAE?
In our 2026 ranking, the Mitsubishi Montero Sport at AED 99,900. The Jetour T2 starts at AED 129,000 with 7 terrain modes.2
Is the Jetour G700 cheaper than a Land Cruiser?
Yes. Our September listings show the regular G700 from AED 179,000, AED 60,900 below the Land Cruiser's AED 239,900.2,3
Does the Land Cruiser still hold its value?
Our guides put it at about 80% after three years, and 74-90% for 2020-2022 cars.2,5
When will the Theeb X01 go on sale?
Its price has not been announced. It is meant for assembly in Abu Dhabi.6
How we worked this out
We combined our 2026 readership data with the prices, capability figures, warranties and resale values published in eleven YallaMotor articles from January to September 2026. Prices and specs for ten 4x4s come from our May 2026 off-road ranking, which reads partly like dealer copy; we use it only for published figures, and treat capability figures as maker claims. Where our guides disagree on a price, warranty or clearance, we show both and use the latest for comparisons. One guide describing a non-GCC Land Cruiser was left out.
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YallaMotor Research · 7 Oct 2026 · retrieved 7 Oct 2026
https://www.yallamotor.com/news
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Every figure on this page links to the source it came from. Judgement and recommendations are labelled YallaMotor analysis.
