The 5 Best Vehicles to Drive in a Zombie Apocalypse –

THE 101: BMW’s adventure motorcycle, brand-new and primed for on- and off-road retreats.
SPECS: Flat-twin boxer engine with 136 hp and 105 ft lbs of torque; $17,695.
FOOTPRINT: Burly and tall enough to intimidate New York City taxis; slim enough to slip through clogged streets.
DISASTER FLICK TO MATCH: Independence Day. Aliens are attacking your city, and you’ve gotta get out of town fast.
BOTTOM LINE: The best way to beat traffic.

Polaris RZR XP Turbo S. 
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2. Polaris RZR XP 4 Turbo S

THE 101: A souped-up, open-air buggy.
SPECS: Turbocharged four- stroke, twin-cylinder engine with 168 hp; $30,499.
FOOTPRINT: Carries four, has 32-inch wheels and 16 inches of ground clearance.
DISASTER FLICK TO MATCH: Mad Max. The vehicle should be in every road warrior’s garage.
BOTTOM LINE: A fast, super-capable off-roader that Mel Gibson would approve of.

3. Mercedes-Benz G 550

THE 101: An all-new version of the military-minded Geländewagen.
SPECS: 4-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine, with 416 hp and 450 ft lbs of torque; $124,500.
FOOTPRINT: The brute is 6.4 feet high and weighs more than 5,500 pounds.
DISASTER FLICK TO MATCH: World War Z. This Mercedes-Benz will give you a fighting chance at escape.
BOTTOM LINE: The apocalypse just got comfortable.

2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon. 
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4. Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

THE 101: It’s a Jeep Wrangler—with a truck bed.
SPECS: 3.6-liter V-6 engine with 285 hp and 260 ft lbs of torque; $48,000 (estimated).
FOOTPRINT: 31 inches longer than the four-door Jeep Wrangler.
DISASTER FLICK TO MATCH: San Andreas. This Jeep could negotiate quake-broken streets and maneuver around abandoned vehicles.
BOTTOM LINE: The legendary Jeep now has room to carry all of your survival gear.

Mercedes-Benz Unimog. 
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5. Unimog

THE 101: This Daimler-produced multipurpose truck is the equivalent of a tank—and you can potentially live inside it.
SPECS: Option for 6-liter, turbocharged diesel engine with 300 hp; $100,000-plus (estimate).
FOOTPRINT: A movable house.
DISASTER FLICK TO MATCH: The Day After. The Unimog would allow you to roll across the wastelands safely.
BOTTOM LINE: Might be the most capable off-roader on the planet.