FWIW, any Pro driver you talk to will likely tell you the same answer in off-road: All things being equal, get the torque version. Even then you may still benefit by reducing the steering speed in your radio settings. 9/10 times this is one of the first items of feedback when a top guy drives one of my cars. Along with "turn down your throttle EPA"...
All those fancy settings in the radio are useful and there for a reason. Not saying to use every mode/limiter/aide/curve that your radio has to offer, but don't be scared of digging in and understanding how they might help.