Compare the2023 Land Rover Range RoverVS 2023 Lexus GX

Safety
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics

Safety

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Both the Range Rover and GX have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Range Rover has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The GX’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

For better protection of the passenger compartment, the Range Rover uses safety cell construction with a three-dimensional high-strength frame that surrounds the passenger compartment. It provides extra impact protection and a sturdy mounting location for door hardware and side impact beams. The GX uses a body-on-frame design, which has no frame members above the floor of the vehicle.

Both the Range Rover and the GX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

Reliability

A hardened steel chain, with no maintenance needs, drives the camshafts in the Range Rover’s engine. A rubber cam drive belt that needs periodic replacement drives the GX’s camshafts. If the GX’s belt breaks, the engine could be severely damaged when the pistons hit the opened valves.

Engine

The Range Rover P400’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 94 more horsepower (395 vs. 301) and 77 lbs.-ft. more torque (406 vs. 329) than the GX’s 4.6 DOHC V8. The Range Rover P440e’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 133 more horsepower (434 vs. 301) and 128 lbs.-ft. more torque (457 vs. 329) than the GX’s 4.6 DOHC V8. The Range Rover P530’s standard 4.4 turbo V8 produces 222 more horsepower (523 vs. 301) and 224 lbs.-ft. more torque (553 vs. 329) than the GX’s 4.6 DOHC V8.

As tested in Car and Driver the Range Rover P530 4.4 turbo V8 is faster than the Lexus GX:

	Range Rover	GX
Zero to 60 MPH	4.3 sec	7.4 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	10.6 sec	21.5 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	5.1 sec	7.6 sec
Quarter Mile	12.8 sec	15.8 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	109 MPH	89 MPH
Top Speed	155 MPH	111 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the GX:

			MPG
Range Rover
	AWD	3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cyl. Hybrid	18 city/26 hwy
		4.4 turbo V8	16 city/21 hwy
GX
	AWD	4.6 DOHC V8	15 city/19 hwy

The Range Rover P440e can travel with zero emissions for 48 miles. The GX can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Range Rover’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The GX doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the Range Rover’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. The GX doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Land Rover Range Rover higher (5 to 7 out of 10) than the Lexus GX (3). This means the Range Rover produces up to 24.5 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the GX every 15,000 miles.

Transmission

An eight-speed automatic is standard on the Land Rover Range Rover, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a six-speed automatic is available for the GX.

The Range Rover’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The GX doesn’t offer launch control.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Range Rover’s brake rotors are larger than those on the GX:

	Range Rover P400/440e	Range Rover P440e/P530	GX
Front Rotors	14.9 inches	15.7 inches	13.3 inches
Rear Rotors	13.9 inches	14.6 inches	12.3 inches

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Range Rover has larger standard tires than the GX (275/50R21 vs. 265/60R18). The Range Rover’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the GX (285/40R23 vs. 265/60R18).

The Range Rover’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the GX’s standard 60 series tires. The Range Rover’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the GX’s optional 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the GX. The Range Rover’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 19-inch wheels optional on the GX.

Suspension and Handling

For superior ride and handling, the Land Rover Range Rover has fully independent front and rear suspensions. An independent suspension allows the wheels to follow the road at the best angle for gripping the pavement, without compromising ride comfort. The Lexus GX has a solid rear axle, with a non-independent rear suspension.

The front and rear suspension of the Range Rover uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the GX, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The Range Rover’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The GX doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover SWB’s wheelbase is 8.2 inches longer than on the GX (118 inches vs. 109.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Range Rover is 4.6 inches wider in the front and 4.8 inches wider in the rear than the track on the GX.

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover SWB’s turning circle is 5.2 feet tighter than the GX’s (35.9 feet vs. 41.1 feet). The Range Rover LWB’s turning circle is 3.2 feet tighter than the GX’s (37.9 feet vs. 41.1 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover has a 3.5 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the GX (11.6 vs. 8.1 inches), allowing the Range Rover to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

Unibody construction lowers the Range Rover’s center of gravity significantly without reducing ground clearance. This contributes to better on the road handling and better off-road performance and stability. In addition, unibody construction makes the chassis stiffer, improving handling and reducing squeaks and rattles. The GX uses body-on-frame design instead.

The Range Rover uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The GX doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

Flexibility is maximized at the game, campground or a drive-in theatre in the Range Rover when its optional tailgating rear seats are deployed, allowing people to sit facing out of the tailgate. (Do not use while vehicle is in motion.) The GX doesn’t offer tailgating seats.

Cargo Capacity

The Range Rover LWB’s cargo area provides more volume than the GX.

	Range Rover	GX
Second Seat Folded	92.9 cubic feet	64.7 cubic feet

The Range Rover SWB’s cargo area provides more volume than the GX.

	Range Rover	GX
Second Seat Folded	83.5 cubic feet	64.7 cubic feet

The Range Rover’s cargo area is larger than the GX’s in almost every dimension:

	Range Rover SWB	Range Rover LWB	GX
Length to seat (3rd/2nd/1st)	43”/77.8”	17.1”/50.6”/85.6”	9.8”/39”/75”
Max Width	56.9”	49.4”	54.6”
Min Width	41.6”	41.7”	43.4”
Height	33.3”	33.3”	35.5”

Pressing a switch automatically lowers or raises the Range Rover’s second and third row seats, to make changing between cargo and passengers easier. The GX doesn’t offer automatic folding second row seats.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Range Rover’s power cargo door can be opened or closed just by waving your foot, leaving your hands completely free. The GX doesn’t offer a power or hands-free opening cargo door.

Towing

The Range Rover’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the GX’s (7716 vs. 6500 pounds).

Ergonomics

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the GX, the Range Rover has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Range Rover offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The GX doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Range Rover’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The GX’s parking brake has to be released manually.

The Range Rover’s power window, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The GX’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

The Range Rover’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The GX’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the Range Rover to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The GX doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

To better shield the driver and front passenger’s vision, the Range Rover has standard dual-element sun visors that can block glare from two directions simultaneously. The GX doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.

The Range Rover’s power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The GX’s power mirror controls are on the dash where they are possibly hidden by the steering wheel and are awkward to manipulate.

Optional air conditioned front and second row seats keep the Range Rover’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The GX doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

The Range Rover offers optional massaging front and second row seats, which keep the driver and middle row passengers. Massaging seats aren’t available in the GX.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Land Rover Range Rover has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The GX doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The Range Rover’s optional Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The GX doesn’t offer an automated parking system.