2024 Lexus GX550 vs 2024 Land Rover Defender: Can Lexus Conquer Land Rover?

Today I compare a 2024 Land Rover Defender to a 2024 Lexus GX550!
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[@TrymeAsshole]

Land Rover to lease … Lexus to own

[@bigdlife86]

Exactly. And enjoy it, either way.

[@drive-channel1834]

Which one to steal?

[@victorde-abreu8268]

​@@drive-channel1834 Easy to steal the Landrover, the Lexus not sure

[@ronaldhamilton8770]

Facts!

[@seankeely6936]

Should be comparing the GX550 Overtrail to the Defender. A little more apples to apples.

[@BenHardyCars]

Don’t have access to one

[@jquinn7383]

100%

[@bigdlife86]

That would make absolutely no difference here. A GX drives like a GX, regardless of a 3rd row not being there.

[@drive-channel1834]

No, in this case you don't need Overtrail, not even GX550. Corolla Cross is enough

[@johnfitzgerald1879]

@@bigdlife86Incorrect. Read the Overtrail (and +) stats and suspension designs and compare them to other GX models.

[@mustafamayahi8577]

Land Rover nice design but zero reliability and zero durability , Lexus 10/10 no complaints

[@ktpinnacle]

The GX is being built at Lexus's best plant in Japan. It'll receive the best quality control Toyota can muster. So the complaints about Toyota reliability shouldn't apply here. However, the Defender has the same reliability issues that all JLR products are known to have. Love the Defender design inside and out, but I can't enjoy what I can't depend on and reliably drive. Especially as a guy who buys to hold onto for a while. I'll be buying a GX Overtrail+.

[@chileshemubanga3594]

Despite the JLR reliability issues I'd take the Defender for the overall design.i love it😍

[@ktpinnacle]

@@chileshemubanga3594 How long do you keep vehicles before turning them over?

[@acsnake]

Always a lexus toyota fan, but without counting reliability. Since I have driven a Defender, I can tell the Defender overall is a better vehicle.

[@SomewhereInTheSolarSystem]

I've found that the Defender is/has: better on-road, better off-road and way better traction control, more modern and rigid spatial structure, better suspension, better infoscreen software and dash controls, faster, way better interior and more internal space. Lexus / LandCruiser: more "traditional", with those one hundred and fifty years old rigid rear axle and ladder frame chassis.

[@bradcolby3624]

One of the worst reliable vehicles vs. an extremely reliable vehicle. There is no choice. Lexus all day long

[@BigAltimaEnergy719]

I'd think twice about what ur saying about this since these new twin turbo V6s are having issues

[@chileshemubanga3594]

Reliable!?.have you heard of how the 3.5 V6 engine is blowing up?.

[@ronarmfield913]

Overtrail can tow 9000 + lbs. and payload is 1500 + lbs. . That’s what body on frame can do ,truck stuff . There’s a video of the Lexus pulling an off road trailer through the demo course meant for just the truck with no problem. Very convincing so I have a overtrail + on order coming in early June .

[@beyondhometown]

My assessment is based on what I observed at the Auto Show in California. For comparing this SUV, I recommend examining others. To attend, both my wife and I had to pay a $30 fee, and I was particularly eager to personally see the Lexus GX due to the hype surrounding it as a large off-road SUV. Before I outline the positives and negatives, I want to express my anticipation spanning decades for the GX to unveil a new design. However, I am disappointed with what I encountered. Pros: * The shape is commendable, featuring a perfect boxy design akin to competitors such as the Defender, Jeep Cherokee, and GMC. * While the central infotainment system is not groundbreaking, it maintains consistency with other Lexus models, which is acceptable. * Cons: * There are numerous drawbacks. The model I viewed exceeded $77k and lacked the ML sound system. * The absence of a panoramic sunroof, now a standard feature in modern vehicles, detracts from the luxurious experience. * The panoramic sunroof in the Luxury+ model is underwhelming and seems to mimic the idea from the Venza, which has been on the market for over six years. * The quality of leather and interior falls short compared to other SUVs in the same price range. Even the Toyota Highlander boasts superior interior quality. * The exterior feels excessively plastic, particularly upon contact with the bumper, hood, and other body panels. * Leather quality across all trims is subpar. * Fuel economy poses a significant issue in 2024, averaging only 17 mpg. * Many materials exude a cheap feel, failing to deliver a luxurious experience. * If one opts for all available options on the Lexus GX 550, it may be preferable to choose the LX 600, which offers a higher level of luxury and power. * For a better depiction of luxury, consider examining the Infiniti QX80: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hH7ddWqkgbafers I've been a longtime enthusiast of this SUV, but now, even surpassing $80k plus tax, it's hardly worth the investment. In 2024, there's a myriad of alternative options I've contemplated, including the Ford F150 Electric, Rivian, Cybertruck, GMC Denali AT4, Sequoia, and the Volkswagen Atlas Off-Road version, among others, boasting advanced technology and commendable qualities. Toyota and Lexus seem to be marketing very basic vehicles under the guise of reliability. Many individuals I conversed with at the auto show shared my sentiment that the GX 550 pales in comparison to the 460 in terms of quality, feeling cheaply constructed. It appears that KZbin influencers may be sponsored by Toyota and Lexus, with many Toyota dealers hyping these vehicles on social media to attract buyers. This SUV no longer epitomizes luxury, not by a long shot. If you disregard reliability and juxtapose it against brands like BMW, Audi, and Land Rover, it's disheartening to witness its decline. Purchasing this vehicle entails enduring it for another six years solely to mitigate depreciation, while numerous other automakers are already introducing superior and more advanced technology. At present, I must explore alternative options, as this SUV is not worth $85k out of the door, if you're fortunate enough. Best wishes with your new purchase. Just bear in mind, many individuals are compensated for endorsing Toyota and Lexus brands, and I've encountered numerous instances of Toyota dealers leveraging social media to generate interest in these vehicles. In conclusion, this is merely my perspective. Enjoy your new purchase

[@bigdlife86]

There’s literally no comparison in how much more useable & comfortable the Defender is inside, and how much smoother the ride & better the handling is vs the Lexus-even off road. Neither is a bad choice but if Lexus & Toyota had not gone so archaic again, moved to a more spacious all independent platform, etc the GX would be even more popular, spacious, smoother, etc. I’ve driven both extensively now. Love Lexus dealers & vibes, and own 2. But if I had to pick, I’d go Defender too and give up that stereotypical reliability “thing” because it’s just so much nicer to drive. And we have multiple local LR dealers, so no difference in loaners, etc. My current last gen GX has had so many issues itself, no brand is immune. Great review, Ben, as always💯

[@drive-channel1834]

thanks for sharing your very positive experiences and vibes Yup, they're all metals, plastics, rubbers, no vehicle is perfect.

[@billybob1511]

Much difference in road noise and NVH on the highway? I had a Defender, waiting on a GX550.

[@bigdlife86]

@@billybob1511 Defender is quieter without as much wind noise, and rides much steadier, smoother & more settled.

[@alwaysiyi272]

Well Lexus sells the TX, for someone who wants a more comfortable and spacious ride, the GX is solely targeted at the off-raoding scene, which is why the GX remains body-on-frame, it is better off-raod, now will most people use it for its off-road capability?, probably not, but Lexus doesn't have to compromise the GX, when they have the TX, NX and RX

[@fooslinger]

GX Overtrail is a better comparison to the Defender

[@stuey1975]

My favorite review of a Defender was, "It has a nice interior to wait for the tow truck" lol

[@Tidus01x]

Lmao

[@tomstelling8440]

Defender hope that your insurance covers towing. Lexus is all about durability and Longevity

[@c1aytonbigsby]

A unibody vehicle vs a BOF vehicle. The choice is clear which one’s better off-road. And that’s before even getting to the reliability aspect of each one.

[@CarGeek360]

Yeah body-on-frame is definitely nice to have when off-roading

[@TacticalStrudel]

GX all the way.

[@nat3198]

as a defender owner, i can safely say that it is one of the best cars you could buy. maybe it isn’t going to be the most reliable, but it gives you a sense of safety and capability while also being really enjoyable to drive. the land rover is definitely more well-rounded than the lexus and much more configurable. while i like the lexus, i just believe that the land rover is honestly a better car, plus i’ve had very few issues with the defender

[@Blue-moon12]

Reliability is No.1 for me if I am paying the high costs of vehicles today. As a Brit, I know all about Land Rover/Range Rover. Enjoy the Defender.

[@bigdlife86]

Agree. Have a GX, but way prefer the Defender. No wrong answer.

[@baltimorejae7397]

Owned a 2020 Lexus GX currently own a 2024 LR Defender 110. No so far, no issues with my Defender. The Defender feels way more luxurious than the GX and I have received end compliments. I must say before closing that I never had any issues with the GX it was a great truck.

[@Bigkuntry5911]

GX 550 owner here. Any GX with a third row is not comparable to a defender. Compare the off-road models to the defender. NOT the luxury/luxury plus models.

[@itsallminor6133]

It's hard to beat a inline 6. Unfortunately the defender seemed to get cost cutting and isn't what it once was. Which is sad i like defenders. I think I'll vote neither.

[@bledibushati9889]

Unibody Defender?!?… How far have we fallen… no wonder why the shifter looks like it belongs to a minivan, but I guess with a payload capacity of 900 lbs it is a minivan. The only thing you are getting for 85 G’s is the Defender name.

[@jmax850]

Better off road than the old Defender and it’s not close (stock vs stock)

[@beaviccoon470]

Why do the defenders in the US have such low payload capacities I mean in the UK there are defenders with over 800KG of payload.

[@tanweeralam1650]

JLR is now an Indian company...so that may be a reason for their reduction in quality. Yes JLR is owner by Indian company

[@eliasmaldonado9249]

Everyone complaining about the reliability but I have a Land Rover and it has lasted 6 years now with no issues

[@eliasmaldonado9249]

It also depends how you take care of it

[@Hassaan911]

2020 LR RR here… best car on the road and off-road I ever owned. And yes I owned 2010 Land Cruiser and 2016 Patrol before it.

[@alwaysiyi272]

One thing I really like about the Lexus is that it offers massaging seats, something you can't get on a Defender, the Lexus also tows a lot more, and of course it is body on frame, so while that may not translate to amazing on-road dynamics, for those that will take it off-raod, it is going to be much more capable

[@rickmorales3974]

Hi Ben. Love your videos! Just wondering if you're able to do a side-by-side review of the frontier pro 4x and the land cruiser. I'm a fan of both for their utilitarian feel and ruggedness. It seems you're also a fan of both. These are 2 vehicles I'm considering to purchase the next several months along with the GX 550--I already know how you feel about that one! lol. If you can do that, it'll be helpful in my decision. Thank you for all these videos!

[@BenHardyCars]

I’ll see what I can do

[@TheJacknife14]

You look like the dude that says I see dead people.

[@the_tridoc]

Tell me you have never owned a Land Rover without saying you have never owned a Land Rover. You comment that the screen would be cheaper to replace than the Lexus is completely untrue. Land Rover is more expensive to repair than any of the other 130 vehicles I have owned. I think the defender is a good car and if you change vehicles every year than the LR is great. But for overall reliability the GX wins. I think your review was definitely biased towards the defender.

[@ronaldhamilton8770]

Rang rover definitely sponsored this vid

[@ysgood]

Which one is the most comfortable on road, ranger raptor or this two?

[@rickram9111]

In the market for a luxury suv I would really prefer the Land Rover but will go with the Lexi’s bc of reliability resale and less expensive maintenance. But the defender is a lot better looking

[@Yul-Uhlu]

Your own personal recent experience with owning a Land Rover Defender should answer your question. Smh...

[@BenHardyCars]

Lol

[@henrypolanco8915]

😂

[@henrypolanco8915]

It’s funny how reliability never came up on the video?

[@gregpaige4430]

Land Rovers have reliability issues, I'll take the Lexus.

[@MercOne]

Are you aware of Lexus' issues with this engine?

[@theluminary5324]

@@MercOne No, tell us.

[@CeeJay591]

@@theluminary5324He’s right - this engine in the Tundra is experiencing all sorts of issues - I’m certainly waiting a couple of years to see how this engine fares in the GX

[@raymundocaparros-sd4br]

From the start you have been biased. Mentioning replacement of entertainment screens? What is that about. Lexus is about luxury and reliability

[@owenperry9937]

Would be cool to see the Land Cruiser vs the Land Rover in the P300 configuration, as that would put two four cylinders against each other at a similar price point.

[@user-oe7pr5ww2m]

GX is a good truck, Defender is a good car, each made for a different purpose.

[@TwoHawksHunting]

The one thing I find unusual is you can't get real leather in the Lexus Overtrail. I don't understand why that decision was made. I don't think any other luxury vehicle has this limitation. 6:00

[@CarGeek360]

It would be a tough choice between the two. I like the interior of the GX and the handling of the Defender. I think I would still choose the GX of these two however especially after hearing about the Defender’s unreliability.

[@abdullaalbraiki5331]

Do a g wagon comparison

[@davidheaton6206]

Need off road comparison. Otherwise it’s a style thing and to each his own on that

[@sunchaser999]

The defender is the overall better vehicle. GX for off roading though. Reliability isn’t an issue as these are both better suited lease vehicles IMO.

[@christopherbrown1391]

Damn this a hard one

[@TunaDave-xm5ls]

A true comparison would have been the GX550 OVERTRAIL VRS THE DEFENDER not a GX 550 PREMIUM / luxury with low profile tires

[@jasonb4988]

Why bother .. the Lexus is the clear choice ! This from a guy who NEVER considered one. G, D90, Wrangler owner, so I think I know a little about 4X4’s !

[@Ameer_30]

I don’t get why people complain about Range Rover reliability? The people who are driving these vehicles including my parents don’t get these and care about reliability. My parents love there defender 130 we don’t really care about reliability since it’s a lease or under business write off. Lexus is good if you’re keeping a vehicle forever but you can’t say the quality in Lexus is better except for reliability. For those who know about deals or brokers would know that the Range Rover lease is cheaper than Lexus. The new GX is $1200 a month while Range Rover is the same or even under with less down.

[@simbarashemuchanyu7839]

Why are we not getting Lexus GX in Southern Africa, this is the Toyota Prado brother asl LC300 compares to LX500/600. It is unfair as i own a Prado and would want a Lexus but i cannot afford LX500d

[@wgjkbp]

You should use defender 130

[@youarerightboss]

Lexus, of course

[@2URLex]

Lexus of course. The visibility is night and day going to the Lexus. Again with your road test, they need serious work. Acceleration and handling need more space on a technical drive before you can say which delivers better. 35-40 around a corner won’t feel any different for either.

[@naashuman5503]

Bye-bye 👋 Defender. Hello 👋 awesome, reliable, resale values 👍🏻 hello LEXUS ❤

[@Drpepperkev4]

Gs550 all the way want reliable then go with Gs550

[@MarkR973]

Well, Range Rover and Land Rover typically have really nice interiors because they want you sitting comfortably during the long wait for the tow truck, this way you'll be less pissed off when you arrive at the the dealership to discuss your broken brand new Defender. It's sad that their so poorly made given the price point because their so nice, like a high maintenance pretty spoiled rotten shallow vein girlfriend that was allot of work and money that you grew tired of when you realized it wasn't worth it and you gotta bail on her ... lol

[@maureencora1]

I Take the Defender 110.

[@Tidus01x]

Horribly bias review. "Oh yeah the lexus has a bigger multi information display, but it will suck when you have to replace it"....."lexus has a pano roof, but it doesnt have the alpine lights"

[@joeblack1052]

How reliable is the Lexus going to be with that twin turbo V6? Buy the landcruiser with the turbo 4 It looks better anyway Landcruiser is Toyota and Lexus badge on one is just silly always has been.

[@Tahvyy]

BOTH 🫠

[@937553]

Defender!

[@wesleygovender6579]

Lexus head and shoulders above landrover

[@rostamr4096]

There is no real comparison here... Lexus's reliability by itself is enough to win 100 land rovers...

[@andreafran2593]

Land rover tiene muchos problemas

[@Pennychaser1]

Given new tundras terrible reliability I wouldn't take chance on the new GX until it is proven. I own gx460 myself and Toyota is losing it with new turbo suv and trucks

[@jayczyzyk9707]

Body over frame has nothing to do with unibody nice info

[@joecharmley]

Lexus

[@KenMcCune-wb3jp]

I take the land rover over Lexus

[@ellobodorado3593]

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[@Ameer_30]

It’s funny how people complain about Range Rover reliability and my family and I leased range rovers every 2-3 years since 2007 and never had a problem.

[@RedNeck_Zeus]

More modern trucks/SUVs should offer front bench seats. Bench seats are awesome.

[@trilingualkid]

lexus is not as reliable as it use to be, this is a toss up...I would get defender...

[@tomw7647]

The ones made in Japan are good, the products out of Mexico not so much.

[@trilingualkid]

@@tomw7647 nah more like the architecture, before it was just a regular tried and true 4.6l V8 that was perfected by every single car maker, now its turbo charge to save fuel and emission, stuff isnt reliable. Turbo will break down before 200k miles if not the engine.

[@theluminary5324]

@@trilingualkid turbos are not the engine tho. Easily replaced.

[@trilingualkid]

@@theluminary5324 not for people who's not mechanicaly incline. Point is people think Toyota are reliable like the olden days but they are not anymore. The New tundra seen a bunch of issues moving off the reliable 5.7, no indication that this shouldn't be the same.

[@AmosCrosgrove]

The Derfender is a sheep in wolf's clothing. I love the looks but let's be real here, it's UNIBODY. Land Rover nailed the design, no doubt, but it's sort of a poser. The GX has the backbone that can't be optioned into the Brit.

[@VWkid4life]

Lexus is hideous.