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Lexus GX vs Toyota Land Cruiser

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Lexus GX
Lexus GX

2025 price

Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Land Cruiser

$104,490 - $168,592

2024 price

Summary

2025 Lexus GX
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Twin Turbo V6, 3.3L
Fuel Type
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Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
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8.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
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5
Dislikes
  • Drinks A LOT of fuel
  • Can get noisy in the cabin
  • Can’t fully hide its size or weight

  • Servicing schedule is a pain
  • Expensive compared to rivals
  • Limited customisations with styling
2025 Lexus GX Summary

If you’re into big, boxy 4WDs, you’ll know they’re a bit like Halley's Comet – as in, a new one only comes around once in a very, very, very long while.

Which makes this a bit of a golden era for these big brutes. Because not only are we getting new ones, we’re getting a whole bunch of them and at pretty much the same time. 

There’s the new LandCruiser 300 Series, which arrived a couple of years back. There’s the new Prado, which is around the corner. Then there’s the new Y63 Nissan Patrol, which has just been revealed. And that’s without mentioning the litany of Chinese rivals, either already here, or set to arrive soon.

But this one, the Lexus GX, is probably my favourite. Or at least it was when I first sampled it at its global launch, thanks to its thumping twin-turbo V6 engine, its tough, capable look, and its cabin swimming in clever tech. Sure, it drank like a sailor on shore leave, but you can’t win 'em all. 

No surprise I’m dead-keen to unleash it on local roads here in Australia to see if those fond memories hold up. 

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2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Summary

Australia has a long established love affair with the Toyota LandCruiser. The first owner was Sir Leslie Thiess, and he bought it to assist in the construction of what was, and still is, considered one of the most complex hydro schemes in the world - the Snowy Hydro Scheme.

Due to its proven ability to tackle some seriously hard terrain, it soon became almost synonymous with ruggedness and unbridled grunt.

Naturally, with a history like that there's some healthy rivalry between LC owners and, well, everyone who doesn't own one.

There have been no updates for the 2024 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series but it's competing against heavyweights like the Nissan Patrol, Land Rover Discovery and the Toyota's cousin, the Lexus LX. All of which have seen some decent overhauls with tech or mod cons recently.

My family of three have been family-testing the GR Sport grade to see if the LC300 lives up to the legend or if it's competition is starting to nip at its heels.

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