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If you are shopping around Lodi, Hackensack, Passaic, or Palisades Park and want extra traction without guessing through stale listings, today’s AWD and 4WD mix gives you a few very different lanes. The point is not that every SUV fits every buyer. It is the opposite: a $4,997 compact 4WD SUV, a $5,497 practical Escape, a Rubicon Wrangler, a Touring AWD CR-V, and an AMG GL 63 4MATIC all solve different problems.

Here is the honest buyer check based on active inventory facts: price, miles, drivetrain, body type, trim, and the current listing photos. No tow-rating guesses, no feature claims that are not in the listing, and no pretending mileage does not matter.

Lowest-price 4WD hook: 2015 Jeep Renegade Latitude 4WD

The 2015 Jeep Renegade Latitude 4WD is the budget attention grabber at $4,997 with 143,370 miles. It is listed as a Sport Utility with 4WD, a White exterior, automatic transmission, and a 2.4 Liter 4 Cylinder Engine. For a Bergen County shopper trying to stay under $5,000, that is the headline: real 4WD in a small SUV price range where many choices are front-wheel-drive sedans or high-mile older vehicles.

The tradeoff is right there in the mileage. At 143,370 miles, this is not a low-mile SUV. A smart buyer should treat it as an affordable utility play and inspect it like one: start-up, shifting, braking feel, tire condition, visible leaks, warning lights, and how it feels on local roads. If the goal is low entry price plus small-SUV usefulness, it belongs on the list.

Under-$6k practical lane: 2013 Ford Escape SEL 4WD

The 2013 Ford Escape SEL 4WD is priced at $5,497 with 100,751 miles. Compared with many budget SUVs, that mileage is one of its strongest talking points. It is also listed as a Sport Utility with 4WD, automatic transmission, Ginger Ale Metallic exterior, and a 1.6 Liter 4 Cylinder Engine.

This is the more practical “daily SUV” lane for someone who wants 4WD but does not want a larger truck-style vehicle. Around Lodi and Route 46, that can matter. Parking, commuting, errands, and bad-weather confidence are often more important than buying the biggest SUV on the lot. The question to ask on a test drive is simple: does this feel clean and steady enough to be your everyday vehicle, not just a cheap SUV?

Fun 4WD choice: 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4WD 2dr

The fresh Jeep in today’s plan is the 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4WD 2dr. It is listed at $12,997 with 118,709 miles, Black exterior, automatic transmission, 4WD, and a 3.6 V6 Cylinder Engine. The Rubicon name is the verified trim identity here, and that alone will pull in shoppers who do not want a normal crossover.

This is not the sensible choice for everyone. A Wrangler buyer usually wants the Jeep feel, the two-door look, and the 4WD personality. Compared with the Renegade or Escape, it is more emotional and more specific. The buyer check is whether you want that Jeep character enough to accept an older vehicle with six figures on the odometer. For the right person, that is exactly the appeal.

Family-practical AWD: 2015 Honda CR-V Touring AWD

The 2015 Honda CR-V Touring AWD sits in the practical middle at $12,628 with 133,272 miles. It is listed as a Sport Utility with AWD, White exterior, automatic transmission, and a 2.4 4 Cylinder Engine. This is the one to compare if your priority is an everyday SUV rather than Jeep personality or premium badge value.

For North Jersey buyers, the CR-V lane is easy to understand: AWD, manageable size, and a reputation that brings shoppers in even before they see the vehicle. We are not adding unverified feature claims here, even with the Touring trim. The listing facts already give enough to work with: AWD, price, miles, body type, and active photos. If you want a practical SUV for commuting, errands, and family use, this deserves a test drive.

Premium wildcard: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL AMG GL 63 4MATIC

At the top of this group is the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL AMG GL 63 4MATIC, priced at $23,997 with 113,406 miles. It is listed as a Black Sport Utility with AWD, automatic transmission, and a 5.5 8 Cylinder Engine. It is the premium wildcard because it is the highest-price play in today’s set, but still under $25,000.

The right buyer is not shopping it like a basic SUV. They are asking whether the premium badge, AMG GL 63 trim, 4MATIC/AWD listing fact, and overall presence are worth the maintenance expectations that come with an older high-end SUV. That is an honest conversation to have before falling in love with the photos.

How to choose before you visit

If the budget is tight, start with the Renegade and Escape. If you want personality, drive the Wrangler. If the priority is a practical AWD SUV, compare the CR-V. If you want the premium wildcard and understand the ownership tradeoff, look at the Mercedes-Benz GL.

All five are active inventory picks for AW Auto & Truck Wholesalers at 23 US-46 West in Lodi, NJ. Call (551) 345-8100 or stop by to verify availability and see which one actually fits once you are behind the wheel.