LAND CRUISER vs LEXUS GX // 35 DIFFERENCES // ENGINEER'S FULL REVIEW OF BOTH TNGA-F VEHICLES

The 2024 Land Cruiser and 2024 Lexus GX 550 are similar but also very different - in fact, there are numerous differences that make the two vehicles behave uniquely. Automotive Engineer David Chao explains 35 differences between the new Land Cruiser and the new Lexus GX. Which one would you buy?

Automotive Press is owned and managed by David Koichi Chao, a global expert in the field of automotive evaluation, engineering, and strategy. With over 35 years of engineering experience, David is able to review vehicles from unique perspectives utilizing technical and specialized methods. David is a board member and a director at AJAC (Automobile Journalist Association of Canada).

David is known around the world as an authentic specialist of Lean/Agile Thinking, and travels all around the world to review vehicles and teach latest engineering methods. Born and raised in Japan, David has an engineering degree from University of British Columbia and post-graduate education from MIT and Harvard Business School in Boston.

[METamez]

For our family with little kids and dogs, the GX over trail does not offer roof vents. That was a deal breaker. Comparing apples to apples - the LC offers better air ventilation than the OT. If you choose a GX that is not an OT, you lose off road features. For this reason we opted for the LC and very happy with it. One more item - the “larger” screen on the GX contains the digital buttons that are physical/analog in the LC. The GX does not offer larger net space with this in mind.

[SmokinBuddha]

I picked up my GX 3 days ago and I love everything about it. I prefer driving the GX 550 over the 2024 Mercedes GLE 450. I had 2 Mercedes within 1 year that were lemons and Mercedes agreed to take both cars back. A lot of people are knocking Toyota / Lexus but they’re still better in reliability than all the other car companies.

[ccarp]

Having seen both of these in person, I feel like they just look better in person. Somehow the angles and dimensions seem distorted in photos and videos. Sounds crazy I know!

[angelocolon]

Another great video, I bought the GX, loved the Land Cruiser, but the 4 cylinder and high price was the dealbreaker

[supersoup]

I have the new first edition and it’s by far the best suv I have had in last 20 years. Great comfort, great power and great look. I have had many Toyotas and Lexus over the last years and this is the best thus far. Mpg is averaging around 22.5 but has had trios as high as 25. Overall both great rides.

[CJ-rkeg]

Just took delivery of my Overtrail. Love it so far. Silver exterior. Decided after I test drove the LC at the Toyota dealership same day. The power train difference is meaningful in real world driving.

[jmchugh]

Does anyone have opinion on whether or not Premium unleaded gas is required/best for these vehicles? I believe the manuals say Premium gas is required.

[wildbaikal]

The most important difference was not even mentioned in this video. It is that the Land Cruiser has considerable less cargo space due to the hybrid battery location, and a pitiful weight limit for the cargo area. As much as I’ve dreamed of owning a Land Cruiser, that is a deal breaker for me. I’m going with Lexus 550 Overtrail.

[JDBowen]

I’m taking a Toyota break. My ‘22 Tacomas transmission shifted so bad, I sold it back to the dealership at 5k miles. Keeping my ‘20 4Runner, and ‘23 GX. Not getting any of their new stuff, nothing but crazy bad stories. Would get the new Frontier if I go back for another mid size truck. Great reviews. Because honestly my current Toyotas are not perfect.

[AR-upxe]

Thanks David, very informative video comparison of both models!! Looking forward to hearing more, maybe adding in additional differences between the Overtrail+ model and both vehicles.

[nismokid]

I heard the turbo v6 are having issues.(?)

[ronaldtom]

I love my 550 GX! I like the hybrid mpg but I prefer driving my V6 twin turbo despite the lower mpg’s

[victorbeasley]

Hi David, great review 👍 I love the gx better, but I will drive either one..

[patricksoon]

Chapters/labeled section for this video would be nice. But otherwise, great review!

[jimlelan]

@AutomotivePress.. can the acoustic glass of the GX be installed in the Land Cruiser?

[ced]

Informative video! The gray GX at timestamp 5:57 shows small mud guards as you described. However, the white GX at timestamp 11:37 to 11:47, and the GX at timestamp 24:25, show no mud guards, the same as the online Lexus literature. The GX needs available mud guards, especially those fitted with rock rails rather than running boards. Perhaps GXs beyond a certain serial number have, or will have mud guards.

[billybob]

Great video. What the difference in glass thickness? How many millimeters?

[jamesdavidsmith]

Outstanding video, really excellent. Thanks 🎉

[Marks.Reviews]

With both vehicles having the same shaped exterior mirrors, are they exactly the same in terms of features, like folding, heated, blind spot monitoring etc?
Also which has better headlights in terms of effectiveness at lighting up the road ahead?

[rahulgoyal]

Hey @david I have been told my new LC250 first edition has been built at Aichi prefecture...does that mean it's built at Tahara plant? Thank you