Can Land Rover Beat Lexus? (2025 Land Rover Defender vs Lexus GX550)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Today I compare a 2025 Lexus GX550 to a 2025 Land Rover Defender!
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Debating this one hard. Both have their ups and downs. Defender very plastic-y, GX built like a lightweight beer can. GX test drive for me didn't go well, lots of vibration (OT+) and regardless what you say about KDSS, there was significant body roll. I like the simplicity of the Lexus, and is a likely better value proposition, but the Defender is way more fun to drive and just has more style.
My impression was opposite. GX is really plasticity compared to Defender. Because for the GX price range, you can choose HSE trim and it comes with lots of leather and the interior is just beautiful. GX interior looks really cheap. in terms of driving, I have same opinion. GX has too many vibrations and far from luxury driving. Defender with air suspension is just amazing.
Get the Defender. 3 years with mine and I love it.
I've had my Defender since May 24 It's been great. Before getting my Defender, I owned a Lexus GX 460 which was also great. IMO the Defender just feels and drives more luxurious.
@@ks-vq5er when I was saying plastic-y I was really thinking exterior, but you’re right, I think the interior of the Defender is a bit better. I like the Lexus off-road controls better, but everything else seems better on the Defender. I’m going to go back and re-test drive the Defender. I will say I absolutely loathe the dealer experience at both of these places. I’m not a flashy guy and they must be used to a different clientele. Hard to get the time of day from them and neither of them seemed to know their product well at all. I miss the old school Land Rover dealers that were more off-road focused, the JLR dealers are just a flashy shitshow.
One is a forever-car purchase
The other is a worry free lease, if it breaks down no sweat.
I like the seat colors in the Lexus. I wish some of that color made it to the door panels. All black interiors got very old a decade ago.
After watching all your videos for the past 6 months and test driving the vehicles I liked I finally got the E450 wagon in my garage … amazing
Congrats… I’m seriously cross shopping the e450 AT wagon against the gx550 & Defender 110.
Love the simplicity of GX… but according to some the handling is to soft. I figured I’ll swap in stiffer springs but the fuel mileage is so low. Plus the seats seems sort of bland.
The defender is just poor quality. Everyone complains about issues. Plus the screen is slow even when it’s new. Can’t imagine how slow it’ll get after using for year or two.
On the other e450 AT is about the same price as the GX550 OT+, way better mpg, handling, 0-60.
Only thing holding me back is the higher TCO, wish it looked a little less refined.
Ill make it simple
Land rover = unreliable
Lexus = reliable
Yeah, I’m okay with my old reliable 140k mile GX470 that cost me 1/10th of those 😂. A 20 year old Land Rover on the other hand… good luck.
Time will tell with reliability v6 of the Lexus... I would say even playing field now
😂😅
Yeah that is a simpleton outlook.
Reminds me of this one LR owner who bragged about having to pay thousands per year in repairs. He told me you have to spend good money to “maintain” a landrover.
Said that I was the cheap one for owning a Lexus and Volvo 🥴
Having disconnecting sway bars and manual lockers on the GX is a pretty significant advantage in capability. Towing capacity on the GX is also higher.
Lexus GX550 OverTrail Plus will Out Perform Land Rover Defender... Lexus for the WIN!!!
Interesting what you said about the Defender swing-gate. I’m pretty sure you spoke negatively about the swing-gate on older Lexus GX models 😊 but say the barn doors are NOW cool on Rover & Grenadier.
Agreed. I'm starting to see a real bias by a LC owner that might be butthurt that the GX was a much better buy.
I'm a Toyota guy. Last 4 trucks were Toyotas. Love them. Thought for sure I'd get the GX. Test drove both of these. Defender was way better. More power, smoother, more refined, more comfortable, more luxurious. GX was very bulky, especially the hood. Defender all the way
@@fxtrdr4 yeah but….for how long bro 🤣
You have to buy both ,cause you know Land Rover will be either in the repair shop or on the way to that shop 😂
Not true anymore!
The coolant reservoir takes holy water now, so you’ll have God preventing your landrover from breaking down.
There’s also a small compartment for a special rabbit’s foot that you can purchase at the dealership.
says who
@@mark6000 there’s a 4 leaf clover special edition…practically a tank!
You have to ask for it since it’s not advertised. But it’s a step up from the autobiography. Dealerships keep these ones in the basement.
You basically get a leprechaun slave who chauffeurs you. Only the 1%ers know about this. Only reason I know is from a q-drop.
Friends don’t let friends by Land Rovers
2025 I Take the Land Rover Defender 110 It's Goes Good with My Las Vegas Raiders Gear. (smile)
Toyota Vs Jaguar
Just get the defender and get rid of the Lexus
Get rid of the defender
Why don't more people talk about how the GX looks like a low polygon rendering of the Defender?
Only on the outside though. The interior of the Defender is miles better than the bland Toyota parts bin GX, no comparison. Especially with the bigger screen optioned.
I rather get Lexus for daily drive. Land Rover for weekend.
I like the defender
Defender for the win.
Defender knowing Toyota is junk and unreliable now😂
Uh hyuk, darn tootin!
Yer such a smrt feller.
The Defender is the most beautiful 4x4 I ever saw, the Lexus/land cruiser is one of the ugliest. The Toyota V6 petrol & diesel engines with their hot V design and inadequate oil capacity are not fit for purpose.
As reliability and durability is my main concern when purchasing a new vehicle, I think I'll get me a Grenadier.
Damn how did you age up in 3 videos?????
Seed oils
I don’t eat seed oils. I just look older with more hair and beard.
My land rover defender is the best car ❤❤❤
I’d take the Lexus looks better and more reliable
The Defender looks like it’s dated by 20 years.
The Defender will stay looking great, Lexus is outdated in 2 years
That's the point ! It's supposed to look timeless like it could have been designed today or twenty years ago.
saludos! siempre Lexus mejor que LAN Rover MUCHAS! lFallas! de transmisión suspensión ect.... saludos!
muchísimas gracias!
In actual comparison, done by C&D the Land Rover wins.
Way off, the GX Overtrail is nicer looking than the Defender, especially from the front. Its also better looking than the current LC model with the round lights. The LC with the square lights is a looker too, but still would pick the GX OT, over the Defender and LC... Looks and EkDSS with a Lexus Badge... no brainer GX for the win, especially over the Defender. That air suspension always goes plop! Will leave that SUV stuck in squat position, never fails, that air suspensions on Land Rovers fail. Also they claim to have 11 Inches of GC on the Defender, anyone who has seen one from behind knows that underbody of the SUV looks like its on the ground, when in normal ride height, it looks like go cart on the ground...lol
Well if you want some equity at the end of five years stick with the Lexus and side by side Lexus looks way better the Land Rover looks dated
Defender
Yo Ben, why you comparing an extremely trail focused GX to Rover. GX has more luxurious trims, but maybe you didn’t have access to them? I know new GX is hard to come by.
Both vehicles look great. A GX will never be the most luxurious, quickest or most fuel-efficient, but for people that actually PURCHASE a vehicle & keep more than a couple years, Lexus GX is a no-brainer.
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