2024 Land Cruiser Vs Lexus GX550 Overtrail: Which Is The Ultimate $10k Deal?

In this video, we compare the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser First Edition to the 2024 Lexus GX550 Overtrail+. We look at features of both and see which one would be a better purchase for those looking.

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[CJ-rkeg]

A better comparison would be to the standard over trail model
The standard over trail is MSRP $72-$73, 000

[stevevaught]

Lexus has 1 year more bumper to bumper warranty, free loaner car at service intervals, better finishes, real all terrain tires, lower interior noise, more options, more towing capacity, more sure a proper comparison. The overtraill is less money and still wins at a lower price

[JER-mwmd]

I believe the GX has acoustic glass all around while the Land Cruiser only has acoustic glass on the windshield.

[CJ-rkeg]

Having just taken delivery of my Overtrail, it is a lot better looking in person than on video! About 10 friends and strangers have reacted to seeing the GX with “WOW!”
I’ve never had so many people gawk over any car I have owned.

[communitykyle]

Love this Jon. I am a 200 series owner and a 2023 GX owner. Have just started to see a few examples of both in my community. Love our GX, but great value proposition on the Land Cruiser. I am leaning that direction.

[zulunet]

I love how quiet the land cruiser is even with KO3s on it! Love it. FE is just so nice.

I had to have center lockers on to get rear lockers to kick in. Its amazing off road!

My only true complaint is the fuel tank size.

[frankburch]

Great comparison Jon! I totally agree that the LC is a much better value than the Overtrail Plus. But the tables are turned when compared to the straight Overtrail. Mine came in at $71, 474 without the moonroof. It included the Heads-Up Display (which I LOVE), Premium Paint, Traffic Jam Assist, Cool Box, Cargo Net, Cargo Mat and dealer installed Window Tint. That's about $1500 less than the First Edition. I'll readily admit, I miss the great LC MPG and real leather seats. And I'm super envious of the 2400 watt inverter. But by giving up a few luxuries from the Plus model, I'm starting my Overtrail off-road build at a $1500 lower price than the First Edition. Speaking of the off-road build & MPG, with the installation of a Westcott lift, Westcott roof rack, 35" tires and 17' Method wheels, my MPG has plummeted from 19.1 to 15.7 MPG. But I love the big motor, love the ride, love the look and will happily tolerate the extra fuel expense!

[gregwarren]

Both are beautiful! I’m on the wait list for the OT+ at my local Lexus dealer. My neighbor has the middle trimmed Landcruiser, and the differences are very small compared to the top trim level(Toyota), and more content than the Lexus in some aspects for the Money. I have the iforce max in my 2024 Tacoma(same engine) and it has tons of power. Anyone who has driven that engine will most likely say the same thing. Already spoke with my salesperson at Toyota, and for 15k in savings, I’m leaning toward the LC. Great video Jon!!

[jimmy-buffett]

I've driven and offroaded both. GX all day.

The Land Cruiser doesn't feel like a premium product. The only thing you touch that feels good is the steering wheel, everything else feels cheap. Lots of hard plastics. The 4-inch bump for the hybrid battery in the back is just a pain, nevermind that the 12V battery is also in the back so when you put a winch on it you have to run the lines all the way back to the battery. Long story short: the GX fixes every complaint I have about the Land Cruiser.

As for the "$10K bargain", the OverTrail+ is an extra $8-9K of parking assistance and massaging seats that you don't need. Get the Overtrail (no plus). Compared to how any offroader would option up the Land Cruiser, they end up within $1000 of each other.

[northbee]

Happy to pay $10K to not have to drive a 4cylinder!

[akdiddy]

Easy for me, if you want classic LC longevity, get a 1958 for 59k. If you have the coin and want all the bells/whistles get the GX

[ocielrivera]

My wife and I just got a black first edition and we love it! I noticed you deactivated the sound annoying when you open the trunk, how you do that?

[psyberiusblack]

Better comparo would be GX OT and LC. And in my area, they can be had for the same price because Toyota dealerships are marking LCs up. GX all day here. Got to test drive a Premium+ and I’m on the list for an OT+.

[-a-bomb]

Both are badass. The engine in the gx550 is the #1 reason I would choose it over the LC. Im unsure how the LC hybrid drives, but if it's anything like other hybrids with the brake assist when you release the accelerator, I find that less smooth in driving and distracting. The extra layer in the glass in the gx is an often missed nicety. I prefer the front end of the LC but the back end of the gx. I wouldn't personally do much in the way of modifications on either of them, so the kdss in the suspension is a plus for me. I think both are overpriced, and the gx should revaluate that part. Im hoping the 2025 will have enough potential kinks worked out in software, and maybe they will update the massaging seats to be better than the cat kneading as you described.

[DarthNero]

Jon, hows the interior noise when you drove them? Do you think the Lexus drives more refined and quieter than the LC? As in road noise, wind noise etc

[calvinspires]

Due to the crazy amount of money Toyota seems to want for everything right now, we ended up going with an Outback Wilderness for now. Hopefully either the GX or LC can be had used in the mid 40k area in a year or two.

[iwazaru]

Land Cruiser for me. Install the Westcott Designs Preload Collar Lift Kit and put on 35s, and it'll have 10" of ground clearance.

[BFord-hopq]

A friend of mine just bought a new Land Cruiser. I'm a HUGE Toyota fan and have now driven a few of these. For the most part, I'd say it's a cross between the outgoing (larger, beefier) Land Cruiser and a Highlander. That's the only way to put it.

[rlaracue]

I would rate the Overtrail over the LC LC edition bs its very close. Most people cross shopping each would love either. Now in terms of front end mods and approach angles the LC will require less cutting if you are into that. I would put 35s on either and I feel the GX will be tougher to fit those tires without some cutting but maybe I am wrong. For LC is likely a lift and the right backspacing.

[josephsantangelo]

I’m keeping my 2020 LX570 (with Evo corse wheels and 32” tires) forever. But if I were to pick one of these I’d go GX550 premium plus and update the wheels and tires.