Lexus GX vs Porsche Macan
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MSRP$58,875 | MSRP$54,900 |
Listings69 | Listings557 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews6.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryThanks to the rise of car-based crossovers, today’s SUVs with body-on-frame construction appeal to buyers with specific use-cases in mind: towing and driving off-road. Luxury SUVs like the 2023 Lexus GX appeal to an even narrower cross-section of buyers: those who want to tow or drive off-road and do in style and comfort. With a V8 engine as its trump card, the GX remains compelling amid its small pool of competition, but due to a combination of age and a lack of innovation, Lexus’s only real off-road SUV has fallen out of favour for anyone not enamoured by a V8 growl. | |
Reviews SummaryPorsche is synonymous with performance. From the automaker’s inception and first production model, the 1948 Porsche 356, it has built vehicles that are fun to drive and engineered with German precision and excellence. Well, mostly. There have been some duds along the way. But that doesn’t apply to the Macan, a compact SUV that is Porsche’s best-selling model. As it should, the 2022 Porsche Macan drives more like a sports car than a sport/utility, and it receives several updates to keep it fresh as Porsche prepares an electric replacement for the popular SUV. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine4.6L 301 hp V8 | Engine2.0L 261 hp I4 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower261 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City15 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway25 |
Engine | |
Engine Name4.6L 301 hp V8 | Engine Name2.0L 261 hp I4 |
Torque329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | Torque295 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm |
Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower261 hp @ 5000 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City15 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway25 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall3 | Front Crash Overall |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space11.6 cu ft | Cargo Space17.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight5126 lbs | Curb Weight4151 lbs |
Height74.2 in | Height63.8 in |
Length192.1 in | Length186.1 in |
Width74.2 in | Width82.6 in |
Wheelbase109.8 in | Wheelbase110.5 in |
Maximum Payload1315 lbs | Maximum Payload1383 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity6500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity4409 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $58,875 | $54,900 |
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Expert reviews | 6.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.0 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Thanks to the rise of car-based crossovers, today’s SUVs with body-on-frame construction appeal to buyers with specific use-cases in mind: towing and driving off-road. Luxury SUVs like the 2023 Lexus GX appeal to an even narrower cross-section of buyers: those who want to tow or drive off-road and do in style and comfort. With a V8 engine as its trump card, the GX remains compelling amid its small pool of competition, but due to a combination of age and a lack of innovation, Lexus’s only real off-road SUV has fallen out of favour for anyone not enamoured by a V8 growl. | Porsche is synonymous with performance. From the automaker’s inception and first production model, the 1948 Porsche 356, it has built vehicles that are fun to drive and engineered with German precision and excellence. Well, mostly. There have been some duds along the way. But that doesn’t apply to the Macan, a compact SUV that is Porsche’s best-selling model. As it should, the 2022 Porsche Macan drives more like a sports car than a sport/utility, and it receives several updates to keep it fresh as Porsche prepares an electric replacement for the popular SUV. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 4.6L 301 hp V8 | 2.0L 261 hp I4 |
Drive Train | AWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Horsepower | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm | 261 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City | 15 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 25 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 4.6L 301 hp V8 | 2.0L 261 hp I4 |
Torque | 329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 295 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm |
Horsepower | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm | 261 hp @ 5000 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 15 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 25 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 3 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 11.6 cu ft | 17.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 5126 lbs | 4151 lbs |
Height | 74.2 in | 63.8 in |
Length | 192.1 in | 186.1 in |
Width | 74.2 in | 82.6 in |
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 110.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 1315 lbs | 1383 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 6500 lbs | 4409 lbs |

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