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Large SUV and 4x4 replacement: what you will actually get

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If you drive a large SUV or 4x4 — Sorento, Santa Fe, Discovery Sport, X3, XC60 — your replacement should match the capabilities you actually use: seats, towing, and drivetrain, not just the silhouette. This is the GTA 4x4 band (groups F1–F9, from Freelander/Sportage-class examples up to Range Rover; GTA Technical rate tables, gtacredithire.com).

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What replacement car will I get if I drive a large SUV or 4x4?

Model supplied Why it is the match
Kia Sorento / Hyundai Santa Fe The volume seven-seat large-SUV supply
Skoda Kodiaq Seven-seat alternative in regular fleet use
Land Rover Discovery Sport Supplied for premium-badge 4x4 matches
BMW X3 / Volvo XC60 Premium mid-size SUV matches (GTA F3-band)

Which models count as like-for-like for a large SUV or 4x4?

A vehicle matching the material capabilities of yours: if you tow, the replacement needs the towing capacity and fittings; if you carry seven, it needs seven seats; if you genuinely use four-wheel drive, the replacement should have it. Stating those needs at the outset is what gets the match right (how supply works).

What will I not be given?

Not a compact crossover: a Qashqai-class car is a band below and does not replace seven seats or a 2,000 kg-plus towing limit. At the top of the band, Range Rover-class supply is prestige territory with its own honest limits — covered on the prestige & luxury page.

Am I eligible for a large SUV or 4x4 replacement?

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If the accident was non-fault and you need the vehicle's capability, generally yes — see our eligibility page. Check your own case: Check your eligibility — Nationwide Accident Hire (opens external site) (commercial partner link).

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