The World’s 50 Most Expensive SUVs
5.Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6
$544,378
The previous-generation Mercedes G-Class was available as a wild 6×6 variant. It weighed 8,487 pounds and came with a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 making 544 horsepower and 560 pound-feet of torque. The big SUV also had 37-inch tires for getting around while off-roading.
4.Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet
$754,200
The previous-gen G-Class also got a landaulet version with a convertible portion for the rear section of the roof. Opening the panel gave passengers in the rear an open-air driving experience. Its twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V-12 pumped out 621 horsepower and 737 pound-feet of torque. Mercedes limited the top speed to 112 miles per hour. Other tweaks included using the portal axles from the G500 4×4² and stretching the wheelbase by 23 inches versus the standard model. The posh cabin featured folding tables, heated and cooled cup holders, and a rear-seat entertainment system. The company limited production to just 99 units.
3.Dartz Prombron
$1.2 Million
The Dartz Prombon is a bizarre and very expensive SUV from Latvia. The armored rig features a kevlar-titanium body, a retina scanner, fingerprint recognition, cameras, sirens, and electrified door handles. Buyers could specify a Mercedes-sourced twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 making as much as 1,500 horsepower. The company is still alive and kicking, and even promises a “more extreme” SUV in the near future.
2.Scarbo Vintage SV Rover
$1.5 Million
The Scarbo Vintage SV Rover is a rugged-looking SUV that combines styling cues from the original Ford Bronco, Land Rover Defender, and H1 Humvee. This vehicle features a mid-mounted engine with a supercharged V-8 making 1,100 horsepower. A 1,006-hp electric powertrain is also available. It has a two-speed transfer case and front- and rear-locking differentials. The pushrod suspension provides 30 inches of wheel travel, and there’s four-wheel steering for maximizing off-road capability. But you will have to dish out more than a million bucks if you want one.
1.Karlmann King
$1.9 Million
The Karlmann King looks like the most expensive SUV in the world. The underpinnings came from the Ford F-550 heavy-duty pickup, while the company offered a bullet-resistant package to make the body as tough as the vehicle’s exterior appears. Inside, buyers could pick from four-, five-, six-, or seven-passenger configurations.
Amenities included a retractable TV, refrigerator, tables, and even a coffee machine. And this SUV as a beefy machine, so even with a 6.8-liter V-10 engine, the top speed was only 87 miles per hour. But as far as we can tell, Karlmann is no longer building its insane-looking King SUV. And the absurd asking price combined with limited production means it’s nearly impossible to find a used one these days—if you were so inclined.
