2021 Lexus GX vs 2021 Toyota Highlander
Overview | |
MSRP$53,450 | MSRP$35,085 |
Average price$63,265 | Average price$43,768 |
Listings7 | Listings81 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews5.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 |
2021 Lexus GX Reviews Summaryost modern SUVs are really car-based crossovers—lifted station wagons, or minivans without the sliding doors. That’s not the case with the 2021 Lexus GX 460. Like the mythical Loch Ness Monster, the GX is a creature that time forgot. It’s one of the last SUVs with truck-like body-on-frame construction and true off-road capability. That’s because the GX is actually a rebadged Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (a smaller version of the iconic Toyota Land Cruiser not sold in North America), and is related to the Toyota 4Runner. It’s also genuinely old: the current generation dates back to the 2010 model year, and Lexus has kept it in production with some updates of styling and tech over the years. That makes the GX a fairly odd proposition on the new-car market. It has the off-road capability, not as a lifestyle statement, but because that’s what was still expected of SUVs when it was launched. The GX sits between the RX and LX in the Lexus lineup but has little direct competition. Its only real rival is the much newer Land Rover Discovery. For the 2021 model year, the GX gets some minor updates. Lexus continues to offer only the GX 460 model, with a single powertrain option, a standard four-wheel drive (4WD) drivetrain, and two pricing levels: base, or the Executive package. | |
2021 Toyota Highlander Reviews SummaryToyota hardly needs any help selling three-row Highlanders. It already sits close to the top of the sales charts for its segment, and few vehicles carry the name recognition as the Highlander, which enters into its 20th year of production. But the three-row marketplace is a competitive one, and even after a 2020 redesign, Toyota would be foolish to rest on its laurels. As such, the Highlander enters this year with additional safety-feature technology listed as standard equipment. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine4.6L 301 hp V8 | Engine3.5L 295 hp V6 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity8 |
Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower295 hp @ 6600 rpm |
MPG City15 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway28 |
Engine | |
Engine Name4.6L 301 hp V8 | Engine Name3.5L 295 hp V6 |
Torque329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | Torque263 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm |
Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower295 hp @ 6600 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City15 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway28 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity8 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/MoonroofOptional | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space11.6 cu ft | Cargo Space16.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight5130 lbs | Curb Weight4145 lbs |
Height74.2 in | Height68.1 in |
Length192.1 in | Length194.9 in |
Width74.2 in | Width76.0 in |
Wheelbase109.8 in | Wheelbase112.2 in |
Maximum Payload1315 lbs | Maximum Payload1685 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity6500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity5000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $53,450 | $35,085 |
Average price | $63,265 | $43,768 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.8 |
Expert reviews | 5.3 out of 10Read full review | 7.5 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | ost modern SUVs are really car-based crossovers—lifted station wagons, or minivans without the sliding doors. That’s not the case with the 2021 Lexus GX 460. Like the mythical Loch Ness Monster, the GX is a creature that time forgot. It’s one of the last SUVs with truck-like body-on-frame construction and true off-road capability. That’s because the GX is actually a rebadged Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (a smaller version of the iconic Toyota Land Cruiser not sold in North America), and is related to the Toyota 4Runner. It’s also genuinely old: the current generation dates back to the 2010 model year, and Lexus has kept it in production with some updates of styling and tech over the years. That makes the GX a fairly odd proposition on the new-car market. It has the off-road capability, not as a lifestyle statement, but because that’s what was still expected of SUVs when it was launched. The GX sits between the RX and LX in the Lexus lineup but has little direct competition. Its only real rival is the much newer Land Rover Discovery. For the 2021 model year, the GX gets some minor updates. Lexus continues to offer only the GX 460 model, with a single powertrain option, a standard four-wheel drive (4WD) drivetrain, and two pricing levels: base, or the Executive package. | Toyota hardly needs any help selling three-row Highlanders. It already sits close to the top of the sales charts for its segment, and few vehicles carry the name recognition as the Highlander, which enters into its 20th year of production. But the three-row marketplace is a competitive one, and even after a 2020 redesign, Toyota would be foolish to rest on its laurels. As such, the Highlander enters this year with additional safety-feature technology listed as standard equipment. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 4.6L 301 hp V8 | 3.5L 295 hp V6 |
Drive Train | AWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 8 |
Horsepower | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm | 295 hp @ 6600 rpm |
MPG City | 15 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 28 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 4.6L 301 hp V8 | 3.5L 295 hp V6 |
Torque | 329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 263 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm |
Horsepower | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm | 295 hp @ 6600 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 15 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 28 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 8 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Optional | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 11.6 cu ft | 16.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 5130 lbs | 4145 lbs |
Height | 74.2 in | 68.1 in |
Length | 192.1 in | 194.9 in |
Width | 74.2 in | 76.0 in |
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 112.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 1315 lbs | 1685 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 6500 lbs | 5000 lbs |
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