2020 Lexus GX vs 2021 Jeep Cherokee
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MSRP$53,000 | MSRP$27,890 |
Average price$41,842 | Average price$24,611 |
Listings174 | Listings3631 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 |
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2020 Lexus GX Reviews SummaryDepending on who you ask, the modern SUV will continue to dominate the new-car market until it's the only type of vehicle on the road (except pickup trucks). That prediction makes sense; modern SUVs drive like cars, can get through most snowstorms, and have the cargo space to tackle most of what daily life throws at them. They are great all-around vehicles, but in trying to master everything, many have lost the specialization that made them noteworthy in the first place. In particular, many luxury SUVs have lost their off-road credibility. There are exceptions to this trend, including upmarket trims of the Jeep Grand Cherokee as well as most of the Land Rover lineup. Another brand that bucks the trend is Lexus. Sure, the Lexus RX pretty much created the modern luxury crossover, but it gets sold right alongside the immensely capable Lexus LX and this vehicle: the 2020 Lexus GX. You’ll be forgiven if you forgot the GX was still available. Lexus has updated the GX for 2020 with fresh styling to make it a bit more memorable. Still, beneath that new exterior is one of the oldest vehicles offered today, and as you’ll learn, that has its advantages. | |
2021 Jeep Cherokee Reviews SummaryThe KL-generation Cherokee launched as a 2014 model and almost immediately began swirling in controversy. Jeep hadn’t offered a Cherokee in the United States since the 2001 model year, when the XJ Cherokee disappeared, replaced by two generations of the Jeep Liberty. There was great excitement for this all-new Jeep. Lots of fans were hoping for a redo of the 1984 to 2001 Jeep Cherokee that really helped to define the midsize SUV class with a unibody and legendary toughness. “The 2014 Cherokee feels planted on the road, more carlike than trucklike…” read an early review in Car and Driver. A separate review from the same publication read: “If you have eyes, you’ve noticed that this Cherokee, code-named KL, makes no design references, other than with the grille, to the iconic, rectilinear XJ Cherokee.” But the automotive industry isn’t necessarily in the business of fueling nostalgia. It’s interested in what it can sell in great numbers in the future, not what people liked 30 years ago. And what we’ve realized over the years is that the Cherokee is really good at what it does, and it’s capable of doing a lot more than you’d expect. Jeep sells these at a rate of 240,000 annually, in a good year. The best the Jeep Liberty it replaced ever managed was 166,883 units before dropping off the face of the Earth entirely. Clearly, Jeep knew something we didn’t when it released the Cherokee. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine4.6L 301 hp V8 | Engine2.4L 180 hp I4 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower180 hp @ 6250 rpm |
MPG City15 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway31 |
Engine | |
Engine Name4.6L 301 hp V8 | Engine Name2.4L 180 hp I4 |
Torque329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | Torque171 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm |
Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower180 hp @ 6250 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City15 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway31 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space11.6 cu ft | Cargo Space25.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight5130 lbs | Curb Weight3590 lbs |
Height74.2 in | Height65.7 in |
Length192.1 in | Length183.1 in |
Width74.2 in | Width73.2 in |
Wheelbase109.8 in | Wheelbase106.5 in |
Maximum Payload1315 lbs | Maximum Payload1000 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity6500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $53,000 | $27,890 |
Average price | $41,842 | $24,611 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.8 | 4.8 |
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | 7.0 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Depending on who you ask, the modern SUV will continue to dominate the new-car market until it's the only type of vehicle on the road (except pickup trucks). That prediction makes sense; modern SUVs drive like cars, can get through most snowstorms, and have the cargo space to tackle most of what daily life throws at them. They are great all-around vehicles, but in trying to master everything, many have lost the specialization that made them noteworthy in the first place. In particular, many luxury SUVs have lost their off-road credibility. There are exceptions to this trend, including upmarket trims of the Jeep Grand Cherokee as well as most of the Land Rover lineup. Another brand that bucks the trend is Lexus. Sure, the Lexus RX pretty much created the modern luxury crossover, but it gets sold right alongside the immensely capable Lexus LX and this vehicle: the 2020 Lexus GX. You’ll be forgiven if you forgot the GX was still available. Lexus has updated the GX for 2020 with fresh styling to make it a bit more memorable. Still, beneath that new exterior is one of the oldest vehicles offered today, and as you’ll learn, that has its advantages. | The KL-generation Cherokee launched as a 2014 model and almost immediately began swirling in controversy. Jeep hadn’t offered a Cherokee in the United States since the 2001 model year, when the XJ Cherokee disappeared, replaced by two generations of the Jeep Liberty. There was great excitement for this all-new Jeep. Lots of fans were hoping for a redo of the 1984 to 2001 Jeep Cherokee that really helped to define the midsize SUV class with a unibody and legendary toughness. “The 2014 Cherokee feels planted on the road, more carlike than trucklike…” read an early review in Car and Driver. A separate review from the same publication read: “If you have eyes, you’ve noticed that this Cherokee, code-named KL, makes no design references, other than with the grille, to the iconic, rectilinear XJ Cherokee.” But the automotive industry isn’t necessarily in the business of fueling nostalgia. It’s interested in what it can sell in great numbers in the future, not what people liked 30 years ago. And what we’ve realized over the years is that the Cherokee is really good at what it does, and it’s capable of doing a lot more than you’d expect. Jeep sells these at a rate of 240,000 annually, in a good year. The best the Jeep Liberty it replaced ever managed was 166,883 units before dropping off the face of the Earth entirely. Clearly, Jeep knew something we didn’t when it released the Cherokee. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 4.6L 301 hp V8 | 2.4L 180 hp I4 |
Drive Train | AWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Horsepower | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm | 180 hp @ 6250 rpm |
MPG City | 15 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 31 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 4.6L 301 hp V8 | 2.4L 180 hp I4 |
Torque | 329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 171 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm |
Horsepower | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm | 180 hp @ 6250 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 15 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 31 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 11.6 cu ft | 25.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 5130 lbs | 3590 lbs |
Height | 74.2 in | 65.7 in |
Length | 192.1 in | 183.1 in |
Width | 74.2 in | 73.2 in |
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 106.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 1315 lbs | 1000 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 6500 lbs | 2000 lbs |
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