Paachi said:So back of the envelope math, the Trail master edition has 764 kgs or 1685 lbs payload. And 15-18 mpg US.
Paachi said:Straight math from GBP to USD puts the price range at $61,000 - $73,500. I’d say that’s competitive but add some must have accessories and you are knocking at $85,000 before tax ?
You are getting a lot of 4x4 for $59k. To contrast it with the next closest thing, a Jeep Unlimited Rubicon comes in at the same price give or take a few hundred bucks (the Jeep Rubicon on the UK site goes for $59,500 Euro), but that means:
- About 1,000 lbs less payload (estimate based on memory)(Edit - Pachi based on your napkin math on payload it may be less than 1000 pounds difference)
- No raised air intake
- No "utility belt"
- No second battery
- No pre-wired aux switches
- No ability to carry roof loads
I'm sure there's more you won't get with the Rubi compared to the Gren but those items jumped out to me as being missing in the Rubicon; you surely can add all of those things to the Rubicon but parts and labour would likely be around $5k or more to achieve a similar level of function at least; given a decent roof rack can be $2k on it's own (where as the Gren can take roof loads as is), you are getting a lot more 4x4 for your money with the Gren as compared to the closest competition, by my measure.
FlyingTexan said:I’m in the US and can’t spec anything but went through the UK spec sheet. Getting up there in price pretty quickly. $90k is no joke
FlyingTexan said:15mpg would be awful
In my current vehicle I get just over 50 mpg US or 4.6l/100kms sitting on 140kmh or 85mph but it is extremely aerodynamic. Grenadier is king of similar to a brick outhousestickshifter said:Yeah, 15-18 is lower than I was expecting. Cruising at the speed limit on the highway, on flat ground, but at 5,500 feet (elevation), you can get 15 mpg in a 7,400-pound Ram 2500 Power Wagon with a 6.4 liter V8. Of course, 15 is the best you can get in that Power Wagon, but still, I was hoping for something like 18-20 in the Grenadier.