Toyota Land Cruiser vs. Lexus GX | Which Is the Better Off-Roader? | Off-Road Comparison Test

While the Land Cruiser's hybrid system makes it more efficient, the GX's twin-turbo V6 has a big edge when it comes to performance. If you were taking one of these out into the wilderness, which powertrain would you prefer to have pushing you along? Let us know in the comments below!

Throttle house essentially made a perfect ad for the LC. Even though it’s the 250 and has a hybrid 4, it got bashed, leaked like crazy and still ran.

I think the Land Cruiser 1958 is really the main winner in the comparison with pricing at 55k

Sticking with my LC 200 with the 5.7 V8.

With these markups that the dealerships are charging for the new 250 LC prado, it doesn’t make sense when you can get a better GX for the $$$.

Both a great SUV but if I have to choose i go with Lexus GX because of ride and quality it gives

The 3.4l v6 scares me on the GX. Lots of reports of it failing in the Tundra, even the 2024 models.

Westcott Designs already has a killer lift kit and 35s for the GX550. So it fixes all the approach angle issues, has way more ground clearance and much better tires for offroading. Proper rock rails and skid plates are soon to be released. I do prefer it when all this stuff comes from the factory stock so the correct answer may be the new 4Runner Trd Pro or Overtrail. But I don’t want to pay a $15k mark up so it would be Rubicon X or Ineos Grenadier….

Mate, I. The introduction you claim “the Land Cruiser used to lineup with the Lexus LX…” but you’re wrong. The Lexus LX IS the Land Cruiser 300, and what they’re badging and bringing over here as a Land Cruiser is the Land Cruiser Prado. They’re two different models entirely, and the Land Cruiser 300 is sold around the globe, just not in North America.

Definitely the hybrid Toyota! The V6 is experiencing issues right now. Given how content Toyota is with their brand image, how long it will take to sort out problems.

If I'm going off road its not in an $80,000 new vehicle lol. I could buy an already beat up 90's truck for 10k, put 20k into it, and have enough left over to put my kid through college lmao

So close but off on some things that are no brainers and the time they put into the redesign and still missed small details is puzzling. They need a everyday day practical guy to help them with some basic stuff despite all the tech… How does 1st edition not have true ATs with all the rock rails and skid plates? Finish the theme, finish the thought process. What is the purpose of 1958? In my opinion, it should be to have all the Offroad and stuff and less thrills therefore SDM an MTS should stay. And 245s?! What good is my rear locker with tiny tires? If you want a truly less capable, cheaper SUV, get the base SR5 4 Runner and let Land Cruiser be Land Cruiser. I disagree with the engine choice for the Land Cruiser. But not having EKDSS is retarded. The land cruiser needs to be more similar to the GX and less similar to 4Runner. That’s where they messed up big-time for customers. Maybe their sales people didn’t want to hurt GX sales but that’s stupid. Both j250s they can be almost identical like 570 and j200 LC

I wonder if they can engineer a thinner, more spread out modular battery pack system throughout the floor of the hybrids to help cut down on the load floor disparity. We had a new Sequoia Platinum in our inventory last month (already lifted and over-landed out with 20k miles), and that space behind the third row really does suffer. There already isn't much there, and as a passenger vehicle (with captains chairs no less), it doesn't seem worth being so limited to four seats to be used effectively.

Someehere, a Noble Arabian Shiek: "The Lexus does better in the sand!" Crowd begins cheering

Since the Lexus engine was just recalled for some serious issues (in other vehicles, same engine) the Cruiser becomes the only choice. For now.

The Overtrail suspension is superior to the others with its auto disconnect sway bar and eKDSS....also rock rails and extra skids are available for GX so could have been more apples to apples. The approach angle is more limiting but if had rock sliders I think would have been more confident on obstacles....

both of them can drive to the next Target

Not a fan of Toyota only making hybrids. They should give other options. I would buy the Lexus only. Also how much will the battery cost to replace in the hybrid in the future?

You know, both vehicles are basically the updated versions of the LC Prado and GX, and the prices for both are ridiculously overpriced. The LC250 series shouldn't be this close to the LC300 in price!

I'm glad you included something about on-road performance/comfort because let's be real... I don't know if I'm surprised at how similar they are or how different they are. Now can we see the GX go against an LX 600 with the 18" wheels? Probably know how it will turn out, but maybe the LX would surprise us?