Compare the2024 Toyota Land CruiserVS 2023 Lexus old GX

The Land Cruiser has standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The old GX doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Land Cruiser has a standard Parking Support Brake that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The old GX doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

Both the Land Cruiser and old GX have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Land Cruiser has Parking Support Brake (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The old GX’s Rear Cross-Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Land Cruiser and the old GX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, 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, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Land Cruiser for 1 year and 15000 miles longer than Lexus pays for maintenance for the old GX (2/25000 vs. 1/10,000).

There are over 5 times as many Toyota dealers as there are Lexus dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Land Cruiser’s warranty.

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

The battery on the Land Cruiser is in the trunk, which protects it from hot underhood temperatures that can degrade battery life. By keeping the Land Cruiser’s battery 20 to 30 degrees cooler, its life is increased by years. The old GX’s battery is in the hot engine compartment.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Lexus vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota above average in long-term dependability. With 34 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Lexus is rated lower.

The Land Cruiser’s 2.4 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 25 more horsepower (326 vs. 301) and 136 lbs.-ft. more torque (465 vs. 329) than the old GX’s 4.6 DOHC V8.

On the EPA test cycle the Land Cruiser gets better fuel mileage than the old GX (22 city/25 hwy vs. 15 city/19 hwy).

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

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the Land Cruiser’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. The old GX doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Toyota Land Cruiser uses regular unleaded gasoline. The old GX requires premium, which can cost on average about 82.8 cents more per gallon.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Toyota Land Cruiser higher (6 out of 10) than the Lexus old GX (3). This means the Land Cruiser produces up to 23.4 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the old GX every 15,000 miles.

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

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Land Cruiser offers optional 20-inch wheels. The old GX’s largest wheels are only 19-inches.

For superior ride and handling, the Toyota Land Cruiser 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 old GX has a solid rear axle, with a non-independent rear suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Land Cruiser’s wheelbase is 2.4 inches longer than on the old GX (112.2 inches vs. 109.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Land Cruiser is 3.2 inches wider in the front and 3.3 inches wider in the rear than on the old GX.

For better maneuverability, the Land Cruiser’s turning circle is 1.1 feet tighter than the old GX’s (40 feet vs. 41.1 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Land Cruiser has a greater minimum ground clearance than the old GX (8.7 vs. 8.1 inches), allowing the Land Cruiser to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Land Cruiser is quieter than the old GX:

The Land Cruiser has 3.1 inches more front shoulder room, 1.8 inches more rear hip room and 1.9 inches more rear shoulder room than the old GX.

The Land Cruiser has a much larger cargo volume than the old GX with its rear seat up (37.5 vs. 11.6 cubic feet).

The Land Cruiser’s liftgate lifts up in one piece, completely out of the way of loading and unloading, while sheltering the cargo loading area. The old GX’s swing out door blocks loading from the passenger’s side.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the Land Cruiser (except 1958) has a standard power liftgate, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button. The old GX doesn’t offer a power cargo door.

The Land Cruiser’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The old GX does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Land Cruiser (except 1958) offers an available heads-up display that projects speed, tachometer, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The old GX doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

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

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

The Land Cruiser’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 old GX’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

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

The Land Cruiser has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the old GX.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Toyota Land Cruiser offers an optional wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The old GX doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.