2022 Land Rover Defender vs 2023 Lexus GX
Overview | |
MSRP$48,700 | MSRP$58,125 |
Average price$65,335 | Average price$60,489 |
Listings223 | Listings297 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.0 out of 10 |
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2022 Land Rover Defender Reviews SummaryOver seven decades in the car business, Land Rover has shifted from making utilitarian vehicles prized by farmers, explorers, and soldiers to making luxury vehicles prized by wealthy suburbanites. The 2022 Land Rover Defender aims to bridge the gap between Land Rover’s past and present. As other Land Rover models got more luxurious, the original Defender carried on as a rugged, basic off-roader. While Land Rover stopped selling the old school Defender in the United States during the 1990s, it remained in production for other markets until 2016. By that time, Land Rover was already planning a clean-sheet redesign that brought the Defender back to the U.S. for the 2020 model year. The new Land Rover Defender contrasts the automaker’s other models, like the Discovery and Range Rover, with an emphasis on ruggedness. It’s still bigger and cushier than the original Defender, but less fancy than its sibling models. And like the original Defender, the new model is available in two-door 90 and four-door 110 body styles. A three-row, eight-seat Defender 130 body style is also on the way for the 2023 model year. Meanwhile, changes for the 2022 model year include a new optional 11.4-inch touchscreen, standard wireless phone charging, and an expansion of trim levels. The Defender 90 gets new X-Dynamic SE and X-Dynamic HSE trims, and a new V8 powertrain option debuts for both the 90 and Defender 110 in both standard and high-end Carpathian Edition models. Shared with other Jaguar Land Rover products, the supercharged 5.0-liter V8 provides a serious boost in performance. We sampled it in a Defender 90 for this review. | |
2023 Lexus GX Reviews SummaryThanks to the rise of car-based crossovers, today’s body-on-frame SUVs 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 either 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 favor for anyone not enamored by a V8 growl. | |
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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 SystemStandard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall3 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space15.6 cu ft | Cargo Space11.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight4550 lbs | Curb Weight5126 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 | $48,700 | $58,125 |
Average price | $65,335 | $60,489 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Expert reviews | 8.0 out of 10Read full review | 6.0 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Over seven decades in the car business, Land Rover has shifted from making utilitarian vehicles prized by farmers, explorers, and soldiers to making luxury vehicles prized by wealthy suburbanites. The 2022 Land Rover Defender aims to bridge the gap between Land Rover’s past and present. As other Land Rover models got more luxurious, the original Defender carried on as a rugged, basic off-roader. While Land Rover stopped selling the old school Defender in the United States during the 1990s, it remained in production for other markets until 2016. By that time, Land Rover was already planning a clean-sheet redesign that brought the Defender back to the U.S. for the 2020 model year. The new Land Rover Defender contrasts the automaker’s other models, like the Discovery and Range Rover, with an emphasis on ruggedness. It’s still bigger and cushier than the original Defender, but less fancy than its sibling models. And like the original Defender, the new model is available in two-door 90 and four-door 110 body styles. A three-row, eight-seat Defender 130 body style is also on the way for the 2023 model year. Meanwhile, changes for the 2022 model year include a new optional 11.4-inch touchscreen, standard wireless phone charging, and an expansion of trim levels. The Defender 90 gets new X-Dynamic SE and X-Dynamic HSE trims, and a new V8 powertrain option debuts for both the 90 and Defender 110 in both standard and high-end Carpathian Edition models. Shared with other Jaguar Land Rover products, the supercharged 5.0-liter V8 provides a serious boost in performance. We sampled it in a Defender 90 for this review. | Thanks to the rise of car-based crossovers, today’s body-on-frame SUVs 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 either 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 favor for anyone not enamored by a V8 growl. |
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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 | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 3 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 15.6 cu ft | 11.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4550 lbs | 5126 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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