2021 Land Rover Defender vs 2021 Lexus GX
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MSRP$46,100 | MSRP$53,450 |
Average price$55,384 | Average price$45,323 |
Listings186 | Listings518 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews5.3 out of 10 |
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2021 Land Rover Defender Reviews SummaryThe 2021 Land Rover Defender is a midsize SUV with four-wheel drive (4WD), available in short-wheelbase three-door (Defender 90) and long-wheelbase five-door (Defender 110) forms. After a long absence, the Defender returned to the United States for the 2020 model year, transformed into a thoroughly modern, 21st-century SUV. While it was gone, its original Land Rover Series I, II, III, 90, 110, and Defender ancestors became treasured classics. The new Defender carries its legacy forward, with the quest to bring new followers to its path. | |
2021 Lexus GX Reviews SummaryMost 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 the United States), 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 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, including a new Premium Plus Package, and acoustic front side glass. Lexus continues to offer only the GX 460 model, with a single powertrain option, standard four-wheel drive (4WD), and three trim levels: base, Premium, and Luxury. Our test car was the midlevel Premium version. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 296 hp I4 | Engine4.6L 301 hp V8 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity6 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower296 hp @ 4000 rpm | Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City18 | MPG City15 |
MPG Highway21 | MPG Highway19 |
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Engine Name2.0L 296 hp I4 | Engine Name4.6L 301 hp V8 |
Torque295 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | Torque329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
Horsepower296 hp @ 4000 rpm | Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City18 | MPG City15 |
MPG Highway21 | MPG Highway19 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity6 | Seating Capacity7 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation System |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space15.6 cu ft | Cargo Space11.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight4550 lbs | Curb Weight5130 lbs |
Height77.7 in | Height74.2 in |
Length180.4 in | Length192.1 in |
Width82.9 in | Width74.2 in |
Wheelbase101.9 in | Wheelbase109.8 in |
Maximum Payload | Maximum Payload1315 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity7716 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity6500 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $46,100 | $53,450 |
Average price | $55,384 | $45,323 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Expert reviews | 8.0 out of 10Read full review | 5.3 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | The 2021 Land Rover Defender is a midsize SUV with four-wheel drive (4WD), available in short-wheelbase three-door (Defender 90) and long-wheelbase five-door (Defender 110) forms. After a long absence, the Defender returned to the United States for the 2020 model year, transformed into a thoroughly modern, 21st-century SUV. While it was gone, its original Land Rover Series I, II, III, 90, 110, and Defender ancestors became treasured classics. The new Defender carries its legacy forward, with the quest to bring new followers to its path. | Most 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 the United States), 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 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, including a new Premium Plus Package, and acoustic front side glass. Lexus continues to offer only the GX 460 model, with a single powertrain option, standard four-wheel drive (4WD), and three trim levels: base, Premium, and Luxury. Our test car was the midlevel Premium version. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 296 hp I4 | 4.6L 301 hp V8 |
Drive Train | AWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 6 | 7 |
Horsepower | 296 hp @ 4000 rpm | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City | 18 | 15 |
MPG Highway | 21 | 19 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 296 hp I4 | 4.6L 301 hp V8 |
Torque | 295 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | 329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
Horsepower | 296 hp @ 4000 rpm | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 18 | 15 |
MPG Highway | 21 | 19 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 6 | 7 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 15.6 cu ft | 11.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4550 lbs | 5130 lbs |
Height | 77.7 in | 74.2 in |
Length | 180.4 in | 192.1 in |
Width | 82.9 in | 74.2 in |
Wheelbase | 101.9 in | 109.8 in |
Maximum Payload | 1315 lbs | |
Number of doors | 2 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 7716 lbs | 6500 lbs |
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