There’s no set definition but ‘4x4’ generally refers to a car with four-wheel drive (4WD) and a traditional off-roader (or SUV) shape that is designed for use on and off-road. 4WD (also called all-wheel-drive or AWD) simply means a car (of any shape or size) that has four-wheel drive but is not necessarily designed for use off-road.
Used 4x4 cars
If you're after a car with tough looks, a commanding driving position and go-anywhere ability, a 4x4 could be just what you need. We have a wide range of used 4x4 cars for sale that are available to purchase or finance.
Finance representative example (PCP)
Total cash price £16,500. Borrowing £14,500 with a £2,000 deposit at a representative APR of 12.9%.
- Fixed rate of interest per annum
- 6.71%
- 48 monthly payments
- £275.81
- Total amount payable
- £21,903.88
- Cost of credit
- £5,403.88
- Optional final payment
- £6,665.00
- Annual mileage limit
- 10,000 miles
- Excess mileage charge
- 4p/mile
Finance representative example (PCP)
Total cash price £16,500. Borrowing £14,500 with a £2,000 deposit at a representative APR of 12.9%.
- Fixed rate of interest per annum
- 6.71%
- 48 monthly payments
- £275.81
- Total amount payable
- £21,903.88
- Cost of credit
- £5,403.88
- Optional final payment
- £6,665.00
- Annual mileage limit
- 10,000 miles
- Excess mileage charge
- 4p/mile
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Vauxhall Mokka
1.6 CDTi SE 4WD
- 41,623 miles2016 regManualDiesel
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Skoda Karoq
2.0 TDI SE Technology 4WD
- 81,432 miles2019 regManualDiesel
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Subaru XV
2.0D SE Premium 4WD
- 80,812 miles2016 regManualDiesel
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Suzuki Vitara
1.6 SZ5 Auto ALLGRIP
- 64,161 miles2017 regAutomaticPetrol
- Read more about 2019 used Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4h TwinMotor 13.8kWh Design CVT 4WDView this car
Mitsubishi Outlander
2.4h TwinMotor 13.8kWh Design CVT 4WD
- 86,163 miles2019 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Ford Kuga
2.0 TDCi Titanium Powershift AWD
- 80,779 miles2016 regAutomaticDiesel
- Read more about 2016 used Mazda CX-3 1.5 SKYACTIV-D Sport Nav Auto 4WDView this car
Mazda CX-3
1.5 SKYACTIV-D Sport Nav Auto 4WD
- 75,590 miles2016 regAutomaticDiesel
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Nissan X-Trail
1.6 dCi Tekna SE 4WD
- 61,090 miles2017 regManualDiesel
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Kia Sportage
2.0 CRDi KX-2 AWD Euro 5
- 43,606 miles2015 regManualDiesel
- Read more about 2015 used Jeep Renegade 2.0 MultiJetII Limited 4WDView this car
Jeep Renegade
2.0 MultiJetII Limited 4WD
- 53,485 miles2015 regManualDiesel
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Ford Kuga
2.0 TDCi Titanium Powershift AWD
- 75,489 miles2016 regAutomaticDiesel
- Read more about 2015 used Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Match 4WDView this car
Volkswagen Tiguan
2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Match 4WD
- 73,196 miles2015 regManualDiesel
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Ford Kuga
1.5T EcoBoost ST-Line Auto AWD
- 69,308 miles2019 regAutomaticPetrol
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Jeep Compass
1.4T MultiAirII Limited Auto 4WD
- 47,691 miles2018 regAutomaticPetrol
- Read more about 2018 used Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4h TwinMotor 13.8kWh 4h CVT 4WDView this car
Mitsubishi Outlander
2.4h TwinMotor 13.8kWh 4h CVT 4WD
- 72,847 miles2018 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Mini Countryman
2.0 Cooper SD Park Lane ALL4
- 63,767 miles2015 regManualDiesel
- Read more about 2016 used Mazda CX-5 2.2 SKYACTIV-D SE-L Nav 4WDView this car
Mazda CX-5
2.2 SKYACTIV-D SE-L Nav 4WD
- 54,803 miles2016 regManualDiesel
- Read more about 2018 used Jaguar E-PACE 2.0 D240 S Auto AWDView this car
Jaguar E-PACE
2.0 D240 S Auto AWD
- 78,217 miles2018 regAutomaticDiesel
- Read more about 2018 used Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2.0 TD4 SE Tech 4WDView this car
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
2.0 TD4 SE Tech 4WD
- 81,509 miles2018 regManualDiesel
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Ford Kuga
2.0 TDCi Titanium Powershift AWD
- 37,125 miles2018 regAutomaticDiesel
- Read more about 2018 used Seat Ateca 2.0 TDI XCELLENCE DSG 4DriveView this car
Seat Ateca
2.0 TDI XCELLENCE DSG 4Drive
- 47,319 miles2018 regAutomaticDiesel
- Read more about 2016 used Nissan X-Trail 1.6 dCi Tekna 4WDView this car
Nissan X-Trail
1.6 dCi Tekna 4WD
- 71,705 miles2016 regManualDiesel
- Read more about 2019 used Renault Koleos 2.0 dCi GT Line X-Trn A7 4WDView this car
Renault Koleos
2.0 dCi GT Line X-Trn A7 4WD
- 37,922 miles2019 regAutomaticDiesel
- Read more about 2017 used Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi ST-Line X AWDView this car
Ford Kuga
2.0 TDCi ST-Line X AWD
- 39,626 miles2017 regManualDiesel
- Read more about 2019 used Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T 4 CVT 4WDView this car
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
1.5T 4 CVT 4WD
- 35,309 miles2019 regAutomaticPetrol
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Audi Q3
2.0 TDI S line Edition S Tronic quattro
- 67,405 miles2018 regAutomaticPetrol
- Read more about 2020 used Jeep Compass 2.0 MultiJetII Limited 4WDView this car
Jeep Compass
2.0 MultiJetII Limited 4WD
- 38,455 miles2020 regManualDiesel
- Read more about 2019 used Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T Exceed CVT 4WDView this car
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
1.5T Exceed CVT 4WD
- 26,169 miles2019 regAutomaticPetrol
- Read more about 2018 used Ford Kuga 1.5T EcoBoost Titanium Auto AWDView this car
Ford Kuga
1.5T EcoBoost Titanium Auto AWD
- 27,017 miles2018 regAutomaticPetrol
- Read more about 2020 used Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 3 AWDView this car
Kia Sportage
1.6 T-GDi 3 AWD
- 37,386 miles2020 regManualPetrol
- Read more about 2015 used Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 TD4 SE Tech 4WD (5 Seat)View this car
Land Rover Discovery Sport
2.0 TD4 SE Tech 4WD (5 Seat)
- 78,685 miles2015 regManualDiesel
- Read more about 2017 used Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2.0 TD4 SE Tech Auto 4WDView this car
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
2.0 TD4 SE Tech Auto 4WD
- 73,164 miles2017 regAutomaticDiesel
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Ford Kuga
2.0 TDCi Titanium Powershift AWD
- 72,750 miles2016 regAutomaticDiesel
- Read more about 2019 used Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4h TwinMotor 13.8kWh Dynamic CVT 4WDView this car
Mitsubishi Outlander
2.4h TwinMotor 13.8kWh Dynamic CVT 4WD
- 63,338 miles2019 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Ford Kuga
2.0 TDCi Titanium Powershift AWD
- 31,058 miles2018 regAutomaticDiesel
- Read more about 2016 used Mazda CX-5 2.2 SKYACTIV-D Sport Nav 4WDView this car
Mazda CX-5
2.2 SKYACTIV-D Sport Nav 4WD
- 59,094 miles2016 regManualDiesel
- Read more about 2018 used Jeep Compass 1.4T MultiAirII Limited Auto 4WDView this car
Jeep Compass
1.4T MultiAirII Limited Auto 4WD
- 18,514 miles2018 regAutomaticPetrol
- Read more about 2018 used Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi GT-Line DCT AWDView this car
Kia Sportage
1.6 T-GDi GT-Line DCT AWD
- 57,648 miles2018 regAutomaticPetrol
- Read more about 2018 used Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi Titanium X Powershift AWDView this car
Ford Kuga
2.0 TDCi Titanium X Powershift AWD
- 48,880 miles2018 regAutomaticDiesel
- Read more about 2019 used Jeep Compass 1.4T MultiAirII Limited Auto 4WDView this car
Jeep Compass
1.4T MultiAirII Limited Auto 4WD
- 50,874 miles2019 regAutomaticPetrol
- Read more about 2017 used Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi EcoBlue Vignale Powershift AWDView this car
Ford Kuga
2.0 TDCi EcoBlue Vignale Powershift AWD
- 58,110 miles2017 regAutomaticDiesel
- Read more about 2019 used Seat Tarraco 2.0 TDI XCELLENCE DSG 4DriveView this car
Seat Tarraco
2.0 TDI XCELLENCE DSG 4Drive
- 75,411 miles2019 regAutomaticDiesel
- Read more about 2015 used Mini Countryman 2.0 Cooper SD Auto ALL4 Euro 5View this car
Mini Countryman
2.0 Cooper SD Auto ALL4 Euro 5
- 49,347 miles2015 regAutomaticDiesel
- Read more about 2019 used Suzuki Vitara 1.4 Boosterjet SZ5 ALLGRIPView this car
Suzuki Vitara
1.4 Boosterjet SZ5 ALLGRIP
- 10,686 miles2019 regManualPetrol
- Read more about 2018 used Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi ST-Line X Powershift AWDView this car
Ford Kuga
2.0 TDCi ST-Line X Powershift AWD
- 43,559 miles2018 regAutomaticDiesel
- Read more about 2016 used Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus 4WDView this car
Honda CR-V
1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus 4WD
- 67,011 miles2016 regManualDiesel
- Read more about 2020 used Jeep Compass 1.4T MultiAirII Limited Auto 4WDView this car
Jeep Compass
1.4T MultiAirII Limited Auto 4WD
- 8,828 miles2020 regAutomaticPetrol
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Common questions about 4x4s
The terms ‘4x4’ and ‘SUV’ (Sports Utility Vehicle) are largely interchangeable but SUV is a more modern, inclusive phrase. Both refer to a car with a higher ride height and bulkier shape than a conventional saloon or hatchback but while all 4x4s have four-wheel drive only some modern SUVs do.
4x4 cars cost more to buy than an equivalent two-wheel drive car because they are more mechanically complex, with extra parts needed to transfer power to an extra set of wheels.
Modern 4x4 or SUV cars generally cost more to buy and run than a hatchback or saloon equivalent but they often retain their value better because they are so popular. Advances in technology, including the introduction of hybrid and electric models, mean that modern 4x4s are increasingly fuel-efficient.