Nice! More GX content! I will say though, you guys again didn't mention ATRAC or KDSS which is standard on the GX and you can also get a new GX starting in the low to mid $50,000 range without the air suspension which is more ideal for those planning to lift.
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Just bought a 16 gx460 premium for all the reasons you said and then some. Little lift, tires and protection, this rig will go anywhere. And forever. No regrets!
Looks like the Premium trim doesn't offer the transmission cooler option. That would be a big one for me since I tow an offroad camping trailer. Also doesn't appear to offer the Crawl Control or the 360 surround camera.
Owned both, and both are great rigs. Currently I have the gx460, and it’s the better platform for overlanding IMO: better fuel range, tidier dimensions, still plenty of power.
Righteous -To each their own, but there are serious compromises with a 200. Most notably is range on a tank of gas. The 200 doesn’t have a great departure angle. As you said, it’s considerably wider (a real issue on many trails.) Both have the ridiculous light gray headliner (though you can get black.) In terms of interior and highway driving, it’s a wash. Both fee like land cruisers. In terms of value, there’s no comparison. I bought my 200 new for $80k, and picked up my 2012 GX460 used for 28k with only 40k miles-basically brand new.
I love my gx460. I have a 2011 that I take off-road often. A little taller all terrain tire, trimmed front bumper, and removed the running boards. That’s all the mods you need for most trails. A rear locker would be nice tho.
Man, you guys should see the stuff I have taken my GX470 up out here in CO. I did lead king basin loop and lake como road in mine, among others. It's a beast. Had a guy in our group with a wrangler stop, get out and jump in with me because he didn't think his was up to snuff. He had lame tires.
I own an LX 570, and I was just asking myself this very same question the other day. Its almost like your video was posted as I asked the question. Great video!!
I love the GX, I hope on the next face lift Lexus fully embraces that this is a true off road capable SUV and gets rid of the mall crawler front end to give it a better approach angle. Their GXOR concept is just on point with the direction this SUV should go. It's a really really good value even brand new with it starting right around $50k, while it's still a lot of money, this is what an Explorer or Grand Cherokee is running for and their is just way better capability and dependability with the GX.
Great video!!!!!! I love the Landcruiser but @ $85K that's a lot of dough, but the Lexus GX-460 is almost $20K less......that's a lot of MODS. It's great to live in the golden age of offroad 4X4 machines.......so many choices.
Awesome content guys! I was between these two vehicles a month ago to replace my beloved 5th gen 4Runner (needed a 3rd row). I ended up with the GX460 and love it! Amazing Lexus build quality and that sweet 4.6L v8 I would have killed to have in my 4Runner. In this day of overly complicated vehicles the GX is the perfect solution for someone seeking luxury, but also a reliable off-road beast. Tuxedo on the street and beast off-road. Thank you Toyota/Lexus!
Just bought a 2018 GX 460 Premium with 40k miles for $35k. Added 3 inch Dobinson's MRR lift with SPC UCA's and Method wheels wrapped in Wildpeak 285/70r/17 and RSG angled rock sliders. About 6k in upgrades and she's the ultimate Starbucks/Mall Crawler and also able to go off grid ;)
I have a stock 2003 GX470, if you aren’t doing rock crawling or Moab or stuff of that nature just deep ruts, a couple wheels off the ground here and there, snow, mud etc etc that type of stuff it’s a great SUV with a very comfortable quiet interior, I’ve been considering the new GX460 but my 470 just passed 100k miles and it’s still going strong. That traction control figures out the wheels off the ground thing pretty good.
John Neyrey haha keep it, they are wonderful SUV’s, I’m just getting home from putting around 200 miles on it today going to the beach and had the bicycles and camera gear in the back.
so a note on those engines. they are actually the same family. basically the gx is a smaller land cruiser engine. 1urfe vs 3urfe. in terms of comparing it to the old uz it's actually better in one important way - timing chain not belt. thought I've heard a lot of people say the 460 isn't as punchy as the 470
I had a 470, sold it and bought a 460 to get away from a fast approaching timing belt service. The 4.7 did feel stronger at lower rpm to me. Also felt smoother. The 4.6 may be a more powerful and efficient engine, but toyota trying to squeak every last mpg out of the newer 4.6 via throttle/tranny calibration makes it less satisfying IMO.
@@austinw7028 I have had both the 470 and now the 460. I was REALLY disappointed with the power on the 460 until I put on a Pedal Monster (PM)..WOW woke the beast in the 460 and now instead of a mushy pedal that has boring and sluggish acceleration and makes down shifts a chore, on Sport mode, it surpasses the 470 across the RPM band and the high end blows the 470 away. Best 299.00 spent. Really should be considered the first mod. The PM is more impressive than my GS 350 going from Eco to Sport Plus. REALLY wakes the GX 460 up!!
Has everyone seen the 'Land Cruiser Utility Commercial' sold in the UK? It comes in 2 door or 4 door body styles. You can buy a basic 2 door with no back seat., steel wheels and a manual transmission. There is also the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado sold in Asia and South America. It is the poor man's GX and it can be bought with a 2.7 engine with a 5 speed manual.
They are both land cruisers, it all comes down to how much gear/people you want to carry. Overlanding is by definition carrying a lot of gear and not going too hard off road, so the LC200 is probably the better one since it has more room and more payload for any trip.
I bought a ‘14 GX luxury for the EXACT reasons in this video. I love the land cruiser but a three year old GX is everything that is at half the price. Plus, you can give it to the Wife to drive for a few years, then take it for yourself! Only critique I would add is that fuel costs are essentially a wash due to the GX’s premium fuel requirement.
I thought premium gas is recommended, not required. Think about it, premium gas maybe recommended for lexus lx 570 (383hp)? But toyota tundra (381hp) has the same engine v8 5.7L. And nobody is putting premium gas in tundra.. Fourt generation 4runners had an optional the same v8 4.7L engine like 2003-2009 lexus gx 4.7L. I don't think anybody was putting premium in v8 4runner?:) those are toyota's engines.
maniac32145 I don’t disagree, but am unwilling to do an experiment on mine since it cost almost $40k :). And you’re correct about everything you said. I had a 4runner with the 4.7 L and ran it on regular octane as specified. I don’t think regular unleaded would cause issues in the GX460, maybe someone can do an experiment with theirs and let me know LOL!
@@williamcopeland2732 I'm about to shop for the 2014 GX460 (luxury trim), few people said its NOT stable in speed on the highway! What's your experience so far? I had an RX and I had that unstable feeling during the windy season on the highway! Now I'm with ES which is very low and not right car for bumps and rough roads here
That engine was interesting. The Land Cruiser prado, in the lower trims, comes with inline 4 2.8L turbocharged Diesel. That has a really good fuel consumption Also the starting price in my country for the lower trim around USD$50K
Great video. I have great respect for the Land Cruiser, but, as a former owner of a 1994 and 2015 Toyota 4Runner, I would be tempted to go for the Lexus GX 460.
Abdulla Alsada I’ve been looking at a used one and yes the mpg does scare me a little. I wish they did not require 93 octane, it wouldn’t be that much of a hit 🤔
Oh I absolutely love my GX wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world! After my last jeep and all the problems I had with that I decided to try something different and I’m so glad I did. More GX videos please
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When discussing third rows, you should really mention the loss of cargo capacity and interior height. The ones that fold into the floor effectively reduce the interior height as a result; they raise the floor so the seats can fold into it. In this sense, the LC is much better. If the GX had the split tail gate like the LC and better fuel economy, it would be a no brainer. Then again, the 4Runner almost achieves this. I can hang a 3'x8'x1' box out the back of my LX.
I’ve driven the GX460, and own a Landcruiser 200 series. The Landcruiser is a much more comfortable vehicle to drive and has much more power. The GX460 feels very cramped and the smaller engine horsepower is obvious. However, the GX460 would be a better narrow trail vehicle, much like the 4Runner. But if you’d be doing tough tight trails, then the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is the obvious choice. For long, multi day overland excursions, the Land Cruiser 200 series is hard to beat for comfort, capability, and reliability.
The only issue I see with the new Gx460 vs the old 460 and Gx470 is how they’ve integrated the 3rd row seats, now you have that stupid “curb” at the rear tail gate- the older ones you could just unbolt and toss- my 99 LX470 was easy to remove 3rd row seats and the floor is flat PLUS it has the actual truck style tailgate - I’m leaning towards a GX470 or 20210-2014 GX460
This is why the 06-09 v8 4runner is the best. Same engine that went into the LC100 and gx470, shorter body than the gx (low cg), 2row only available, and has the power sliding rear glass
Just a short 2 years ago, there were rumors that Lexus was going to shelve the GX460. They were hard to move. Today? We cant keep em on the lot long enough to show them. They are a GREAT solution for off roading. I hope Lexus is paying attention and offers a more off road oriented package with the next generation.
Great choice. I almost got the land cruiser too but someone bought it a day before I was going to the dealer. I ended up getting the gx460. No regrets, both are great cars in their own ways. I live on a narrow street so the gx460's size is more manageable when I park outside.
My experience with off road driving to a destination is pot holes and wash boards are 90% of the "challenge". I would expect that Prado rear gate will rattle like an SOB and the dust will poor in.
The GX460 is pretty much a Land Cruiser Prado. A Prado is a stripped down version of a regular Land Cruiser. Hence the GX460 isn't better than the regular Land Cruiser.
Far from it. The GX/Prado is a narrower vehicle with less weight to lug around than the LX/Land Cruiser. And just like the LX/LC, the GX/Prado has pretty much all the off-roading features available as an option. About the only exception to this, IIRC, is the LX's ability to lock one of the wheels to turn more tightly. But the GX/Prado can turn more tightly than any other Toyota/Lexus SUV anyway. Consider that combined with the fact that it's narrower and the GX/Prado can go places the LC/LX can't fit. It's why this vehicle is the UN's conflict zone vehicle of choice.
@@videowsatcher The Australian market get an extra tier to the Toyota Prado over other markets called the Kakadu spec. That one, from what I've been able to find, is pretty much a GX 460 pretending to be a Prado.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I've read somewhere that the Land Cruiser Prado (or Lexus GX 460) and the 4 Runner share the same platform. In that case, I'd take the 4 Runner over the Lexus for overlanding.
What aren’t so great about the gx 1. Only the luxury has craw control, where as base and premium have a hill descend control 2. It doesn’t carry the rear locker from the land cruiser Prado.
I see now, Andre only references old town road when he is doing a truck towing video, but I digress. Though I understand that song is not as popular as it once was, so I don't expect Andre to keep referencing it in the truck towing videos. Andre if you're reading this thank you for making me laugh every time you find an appropriate way to reference that song!
you forgot to show the LC doing that same stuff. New landcruisers have the crawl control, pivoting rear braking, hydraulic suspension help in low range.......
we have both a 100 series and a 5th gen 4runner. Have always said the new 4r feels like the 100 sizewise- which has got me calling the gx460 the baby land cruiser.
Should have had the 4runner TRD pro in there as well. Less power but better MPG (mine gets 17 combined with 275's and a lift) more cargo space, better angles/clearance, full swing up tailgate (AKA built in awning) and a rear locker. The downside against both of these truck of course is once you're fully loaded for a trip the v6 could use more power or a re-gear.
Hallo Boys. In Norway we also have LC 150 .(or Prado). I need the offroad capacity in my job, and with air suspension I got an upgrade of towing capacity from Arctic Trucks to 7700 lbs (3500 kg). And its more comfortable on road than my wifes Rav4 Hybrid. And to Nathan: Arctic Trucks head Office is of course in Norway.
I looked at the GX460 and went with the 4Runner, if off-roading was a primary use case the 4Runner is more capable with less front over hang and the approach angles are better. Same underpinning as the GX, granted more HP and torque in the 4.6l V8 - but possibly higher maintenance and repair costs with a timing belt vs the 4.0l V6 timing chain. I really prefer the 4Runners swing up tailgate vs the side door in the GX - which can be an issue opening in parking lots when someone pulls in close behind you. I also love the old school roll down window in the lift gate of the 4Runner. Length is almost the same, the 4Runner is 1.6" wider and the GX is 1.8" taller. In the end I just felt the $$ saved on the 4Runner could be spent better on other things. 4Runner 4.0l V6, 5sp transmission, 270HP/278ft torque, 0-60 8.0 seconds, 5k towing, 9.6" ground clearance, 33 degree approach / 26 degree departure - TRD Pro - ~$50k GX460 4.6l V8, 6sp transmission, 310HP/320ft torque, 0-60 7.8 seconds, 6.5k towing, 8.1" ground clearance, 21 degree approach / 23 degree departure - GX 460 w/ Offroad package - $67k
I know this is late but you did get one thing wrong the 4.6 v8 has a timing chain just like the 4.0 v6 and if you look up used gx's and used 4runner's they are actually pretty much the same price so it really comes down to personal preference
But the GX is the mechanical twin of the 4Runner because they share the same chassis.. The LX and LC 200 Series share a chassis, so that would have been a better direct comparison.. Come to think of it, you guys should do an LC 200 Series vs 4Runner TRD Off Road (Mine and Tommy's preferred 4Runner lol).. That would be an excellent episode!.. Ok your episodes are always excellent, so more excellent lol
A couple additions to your comments. Try and find a Land Cruiser used for decent coin. Good luck. You can buy a few year old well cared for GX460 for $25k-$30k pretty easily. Do that and throw some accessories and wheels/tires at it, and you have a very capable luxury offroad vehicle for less than half the price of a new one. When the time arrives, that's the direction I'm going.
The GX is a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado with a V8, different front fascia and a nicer interior. I've always been a fan of the Prado and now that I live in the US I'd definitely go for a GX
4Runner and gx460 are Land Cruiser Padros, gx460 is a luxurious version of the padro with a v8 and the 4Runner a simplified version with the same v6 engine as the 150 padro, both are exactly the same frame and down.
Correction Prados are sold pretty much everywhere including central and south America. And they are very capable off road semi luxury in some markets and super expensive too.. thats probably why is rebadge as Lexus in the US...
Probably one of my favorite videos you’ve done in some time. Good job, fellas.
Obvious fanboy....
Steve Loomis hes right... so....
What will happen if the Lexus beat the Land cruiser well that's a story for another what if
Nice! More GX content! I will say though, you guys again didn't mention ATRAC or KDSS which is standard on the GX and you can also get a new GX starting in the low to mid $50,000 range without the air suspension which is more ideal for those planning to lift.
I picked up a premium for 10 K below MSRP, well below 50 K.
TANORWAY the gx is a land cruiser Prado with make up.
@@dustin6658 What year?
@@dustin6658 what year from where?
@@youtubecomments5951 and the V8
Hmmm, the Carly app didn't find anything wrong with the BMW. The vehicle is obviously too new, or the app is defective!
Exactly what I was thinking.
BMWs always have some fault codes when scanning them, always... Reset and drive check again :-) its a very good app for several car brands , I use it for reprogramming features , instead of using ISTA on BMWs.
cadsux lmfao
No error codes returned from a BMW? I was going to buy a Carly app but now I don't trust it.
Just bought a 16 gx460 premium for all the reasons you said and then some. Little lift, tires and protection, this rig will go anywhere. And forever. No regrets!
Looks like the Premium trim doesn't offer the transmission cooler option. That would be a big one for me since I tow an offroad camping trailer. Also doesn't appear to offer the Crawl Control or the 360 surround camera.
@@garyeanes4747 Crawl Control (and Multi-Terrain Select) is essentially a drop-in replacement for the Downhill Assist control assembly.
@@Questtt3 Mine is coming in soon, just shipped, can't wait!
If your OBD2 scanner can’t find a problem with a BMW, that means you need a new OBD2 scanner.
Tommy and Andre are making the best videos on TFL. They seem to have the best connection when talking cars/trucks. Great job guys.
I agree with you
Owned both, and both are great rigs. Currently I have the gx460, and it’s the better platform for overlanding IMO: better fuel range, tidier dimensions, still plenty of power.
Righteous -To each their own, but there are serious compromises with a 200. Most notably is range on a tank of gas. The 200 doesn’t have a great departure angle. As you said, it’s considerably wider (a real issue on many trails.) Both have the ridiculous light gray headliner (though you can get black.) In terms of interior and highway driving, it’s a wash. Both fee like land cruisers. In terms of value, there’s no comparison. I bought my 200 new for $80k, and picked up my 2012 GX460 used for 28k with only 40k miles-basically brand new.
Hey guys. Take it outside.
@@grisa12345 add long range tank for a couple grand, bam another 40 gallons.
Shaun R Bam now you need a rear bumper with a spare tire carrier for $3k.
@@grisa12345 if you can afford a Land Cruiser and overlanding, but can't afford 5k more, then you shouldn't be buying a Land Cruiser.
I love my gx460. I have a 2011 that I take off-road often. A little taller all terrain tire, trimmed front bumper, and removed the running boards. That’s all the mods you need for most trails. A rear locker would be nice tho.
Im in love with my 2020 gx460 .its just amazing in every way
Man, you guys should see the stuff I have taken my GX470 up out here in CO. I did lead king basin loop and lake como road in mine, among others. It's a beast. Had a guy in our group with a wrangler stop, get out and jump in with me because he didn't think his was up to snuff. He had lame tires.
I own an LX 570, and I was just asking myself this very same question the other day. Its almost like your video was posted as I asked the question. Great video!!
I love the GX, I hope on the next face lift Lexus fully embraces that this is a true off road capable SUV and gets rid of the mall crawler front end to give it a better approach angle. Their GXOR concept is just on point with the direction this SUV should go. It's a really really good value even brand new with it starting right around $50k, while it's still a lot of money, this is what an Explorer or Grand Cherokee is running for and their is just way better capability and dependability with the GX.
Great video!!!!!! I love the Landcruiser but @ $85K that's a lot of dough, but the Lexus GX-460 is almost $20K less......that's a lot of MODS. It's great to live in the golden age of offroad 4X4 machines.......so many choices.
I have a 3" lift and Rock Sliders on my 2011. Best vehicle decision I ever made. Lots of easy use soccer mom mobiles out there used for cheap.
Awesome content guys! I was between these two vehicles a month ago to replace my beloved 5th gen 4Runner (needed a 3rd row). I ended up with the GX460 and love it! Amazing Lexus build quality and that sweet 4.6L v8 I would have killed to have in my 4Runner. In this day of overly complicated vehicles the GX is the perfect solution for someone seeking luxury, but also a reliable off-road beast. Tuxedo on the street and beast off-road. Thank you Toyota/Lexus!
The 5th gen 4runner has an optional 3rd row seat
I am on my 2nd Lexus GX 460. My great dane loves it also.
I’ve been looking at gx460s all last week. I’ll take this as a sign from God.
Peace be with you
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Awesome!! I’m trading my 4runner for the GX. Excited.
Just bought a 2018 GX 460 Premium with 40k miles for $35k. Added 3 inch Dobinson's MRR lift with SPC UCA's and Method wheels wrapped in Wildpeak 285/70r/17 and RSG angled rock sliders. About 6k in upgrades and she's the ultimate Starbucks/Mall Crawler and also able to go off grid ;)
I have a stock 2003 GX470, if you aren’t doing rock crawling or Moab or stuff of that nature just deep ruts, a couple wheels off the ground here and there, snow, mud etc etc that type of stuff it’s a great SUV with a very comfortable quiet interior, I’ve been considering the new GX460 but my 470 just passed 100k miles and it’s still going strong. That traction control figures out the wheels off the ground thing pretty good.
Bmwryder I still have 20k till I hit 100k miles in my 06😂
John Neyrey haha keep it, they are wonderful SUV’s, I’m just getting home from putting around 200 miles on it today going to the beach and had the bicycles and camera gear in the back.
I have a 2018 Land Cruiser. Those 3rd row Land Cruiser seats do come out if you really want them to.
Love the 615 hat - greetings from Nashville. Pick up my 2014 GX460 tomorrow! Can't wait!
I just bought a '21 GX last week...freaking love this thing.
get a 09-13 GX. pretty much the same as 2014 and up but it has more traditional body style. You shouldnt rip the front bumper off going over stuff.
so a note on those engines. they are actually the same family. basically the gx is a smaller land cruiser engine. 1urfe vs 3urfe. in terms of comparing it to the old uz it's actually better in one important way - timing chain not belt. thought I've heard a lot of people say the 460 isn't as punchy as the 470
I had a 470, sold it and bought a 460 to get away from a fast approaching timing belt service. The 4.7 did feel stronger at lower rpm to me. Also felt smoother. The 4.6 may be a more powerful and efficient engine, but toyota trying to squeak every last mpg out of the newer 4.6 via throttle/tranny calibration makes it less satisfying IMO.
@@austinw7028 I have had both the 470 and now the 460. I was REALLY disappointed with the power on the 460 until I put on a Pedal Monster (PM)..WOW woke the beast in the 460 and now instead of a mushy pedal that has boring and sluggish acceleration and makes down shifts a chore, on Sport mode, it surpasses the 470 across the RPM band and the high end blows the 470 away. Best 299.00 spent. Really should be considered the first mod. The PM is more impressive than my GS 350 going from Eco to Sport Plus. REALLY wakes the GX 460 up!!
Has everyone seen the 'Land Cruiser Utility Commercial' sold in the UK? It comes in 2 door or 4 door body styles. You can buy a basic 2 door with no back seat., steel wheels and a manual transmission. There is also the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado sold in Asia and South America. It is the poor man's GX and it can be bought with a 2.7 engine with a 5 speed manual.
Other than the front grill and bumper, the GX is the clear winner. Got to wonder about the 2014 and older GX (no ugly grill).
Just got a new GX Luxury. LOVE THIS THING!
They are both land cruisers, it all comes down to how much gear/people you want to carry. Overlanding is by definition carrying a lot of gear and not going too hard off road, so the LC200 is probably the better one since it has more room and more payload for any trip.
It’s comforting to know that Toyota enthusiasts are just as pedantic (if not more so) than Porsche enthusiasts. Rock on guys.
I bought a ‘14 GX luxury for the EXACT reasons in this video. I love the land cruiser but a three year old GX is everything that is at half the price. Plus, you can give it to the Wife to drive for a few years, then take it for yourself! Only critique I would add is that fuel costs are essentially a wash due to the GX’s premium fuel requirement.
I thought premium gas is recommended, not required. Think about it, premium gas maybe recommended for lexus lx 570 (383hp)? But toyota tundra (381hp) has the same engine v8 5.7L. And nobody is putting premium gas in tundra.. Fourt generation 4runners had an optional the same v8 4.7L engine like 2003-2009 lexus gx 4.7L. I don't think anybody was putting premium in v8 4runner?:) those are toyota's engines.
maniac32145 I don’t disagree, but am unwilling to do an experiment on mine since it cost almost $40k :). And you’re correct about everything you said. I had a 4runner with the 4.7 L and ran it on regular octane as specified. I don’t think regular unleaded would cause issues in the GX460, maybe someone can do an experiment with theirs and let me know LOL!
@@williamcopeland2732 I'm about to shop for the 2014 GX460 (luxury trim), few people said its NOT stable in speed on the highway! What's your experience so far? I had an RX and I had that unstable feeling during the windy season on the highway! Now I'm with ES which is very low and not right car for bumps and rough roads here
That engine was interesting.
The Land Cruiser prado, in the lower trims, comes with inline 4 2.8L turbocharged Diesel. That has a really good fuel consumption
Also the starting price in my country for the lower trim around USD$50K
www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-01/toyota-faces-class-action-over-hilux-prado-filter-issues/10821680
Toyota does not make a diesel that passes US emission standards.
The GX is a Landcruiser Prado. Basically a smaller landcruiser, although in USA we only get the Lexus version.
Great video. I have great respect for the Land Cruiser, but, as a former owner of a 1994 and 2015 Toyota 4Runner, I would be tempted to go for the Lexus GX 460.
I had a gx460 once it was great but fuel consumption is really high
Abdulla Alsada I’ve been looking at a used one and yes the mpg does scare me a little. I wish they did not require 93 octane, it wouldn’t be that much of a hit
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The front end of the Lexus looks like a Predator screaming....
Right! That's why I have a 2010.
Oh boy. You’re so original.
I'm really excited about your review, I just purchased a 2019 460 gx premium love it
Oh I absolutely love my GX wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world! After my last jeep and all the problems I had with that I decided to try something different and I’m so glad I did. More GX videos please
Enjoyed the whole show. The comparison was what I needed to see, Thanks TFL.
EDWIN QUIOTO so LC or GX?
Mark Bergeron All in for the GX capable sleeper. Love it.
Great video guys. I have a 2021 GX 460 premium and love it.
Finally!!! Great video with great points!!!
That GX's front overhang is too much for my taste. Maybe a sawzall job could change my mind.
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When discussing third rows, you should really mention the loss of cargo capacity and interior height. The ones that fold into the floor effectively reduce the interior height as a result; they raise the floor so the seats can fold into it. In this sense, the LC is much better. If the GX had the split tail gate like the LC and better fuel economy, it would be a no brainer. Then again, the 4Runner almost achieves this. I can hang a 3'x8'x1' box out the back of my LX.
My gx will return 22 mpg on the highway
Those rear seats in cruiser are removable. I owned two of them.
I’ve driven the GX460, and own a Landcruiser 200 series. The Landcruiser is a much more comfortable vehicle to drive and has much more power. The GX460 feels very cramped and the smaller engine horsepower is obvious.
However, the GX460 would be a better narrow trail vehicle, much like the 4Runner. But if you’d be doing tough tight trails, then the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is the obvious choice. For long, multi day overland excursions, the Land Cruiser 200 series is hard to beat for comfort, capability, and reliability.
I didn’t realize we had the Prado here with the GX! Ooh, excited to find one of those!!! Thank you gentlemen!
Wow, long awaited video, I've been looking for this!!
edit: misread the title, i thought it was a LX570
The only issue I see with the new Gx460 vs the old 460 and Gx470 is how they’ve integrated the 3rd row seats, now you have that stupid “curb” at the rear tail gate- the older ones you could just unbolt and toss- my 99 LX470 was easy to remove 3rd row seats and the floor is flat PLUS it has the actual truck style tailgate - I’m leaning towards a GX470 or 20210-2014 GX460
This is why the 06-09 v8 4runner is the best. Same engine that went into the LC100 and gx470, shorter body than the gx (low cg), 2row only available, and has the power sliding rear glass
Almost. The '03-'09 V6 SR5 4Runner is the best. No hydraulic suspension , no timing belt, can run in 2WD and weighs 240 lbs. less.
Michael Anthony nah, the v8 is the best. Timing belt and water pump are preventative maintenance. It’s what truly puts the runner in the lexus grade
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That's one helluva convincing argument.
watuwantt 4 runner and parado use tacoma platform
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All this good toyota and lexus talk is getting me excited 😬😄 I pick my seqouia up in a few weeks 🤘
I like it..looks solid n mean...Excellent video..thanks Tommy n Andre
Let’s see some LX off-roading videos. Thanks.
Just a short 2 years ago, there were rumors that Lexus was going to shelve the GX460. They were hard to move. Today? We cant keep em on the lot long enough to show them. They are a GREAT solution for off roading. I hope Lexus is paying attention and offers a more off road oriented package with the next generation.
I got the land cruiser and I absolutely love it, best SUV in the world! I've tried everything else nothing come close
Great choice. I almost got the land cruiser too but someone bought it a day before I was going to the dealer.
I ended up getting the gx460. No regrets, both are great cars in their own ways. I live on a narrow street so the gx460's size is more manageable when I park outside.
Gx is always underestimated but not in the real world off-roading
Landcruiser Prado is mostly available everywhere out side North America
4 Runner
lexus gx 460 is the land cruiser prado
just different name tag , in japan and australia, uk its call as land cruiser,
its small vesion of land cruiser
Why didn’t you compare the Lexus LX570 with the Toyota Land Cruiser?
The Lexus GX is based on the Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser Prado.
A v8 prado
Finally someone realizes the 4runner is a land cruiser padro
You're forgetting the Gx470 guys, its worth doing the video on.
Since I live in Canada, I'll take that GX concept. It's nice.
Generally speaking ..just put a set of ko2 tires on that gx 460 and it would do the same as the LC ...GREAT VIDEOS !!!🤟🏼
My experience with off road driving to a destination is pot holes and wash boards are 90% of the "challenge". I would expect that Prado rear gate will rattle like an SOB and the dust will poor in.
I offroad a GX, if you remove the running boards it will surprise you what you can do stock.
Yep, one of the first mods I did with mine is a 2" lift and rock sliders.
I love my car Lexus Gx460 2017 ♥️
The only reason to choose GX over LX would be cost. Otherwise LX is hands down better and the used market proves it
As a GX owner, I would take an LX, or Land cruiser any day.
I plan on selling my GX for an LX
I have both. 01 LX 470 and 04 gx470. The GX is way faster. I like the LX slightly more overall.
@@superdave4543 which car would you say rides softer and quieter on the road (imperfections, potholes and all)?
@@ChuddleBuggy For sure the LX470. Only downside to LX470 is gas mileage. I love mine. My previous vehicle was a 2018 Tacoma. LX is much nicer.
if I could afford an LX would do the same! Someday...
do yourself a favor and skip to 1:40
The GX460 is pretty much a Land Cruiser Prado. A Prado is a stripped down version of a regular Land Cruiser. Hence the GX460 isn't better than the regular Land Cruiser.
Not a stripped back Landcruiser version at all. Totally different platform.
Far from it. The GX/Prado is a narrower vehicle with less weight to lug around than the LX/Land Cruiser. And just like the LX/LC, the GX/Prado has pretty much all the off-roading features available as an option. About the only exception to this, IIRC, is the LX's ability to lock one of the wheels to turn more tightly. But the GX/Prado can turn more tightly than any other Toyota/Lexus SUV anyway. Consider that combined with the fact that it's narrower and the GX/Prado can go places the LC/LX can't fit. It's why this vehicle is the UN's conflict zone vehicle of choice.
@Righteous I imagine it depends on the nature of the terrain. I've seen plenty of Prados being used by UN forces.
in some parts of the world both 200 series and Prado go from poverty to luxury spec.
@@videowsatcher The Australian market get an extra tier to the Toyota Prado over other markets called the Kakadu spec. That one, from what I've been able to find, is pretty much a GX 460 pretending to be a Prado.
Great vid👍my cousin has 10 year old Toyota Prado with diesel n had no problems, Pardo is way cheaper then Landcruiser to buy, operate n own.
Jamie Shields I agree. But they say the LC is more expensive.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I've read somewhere that the Land Cruiser Prado (or Lexus GX 460) and the 4 Runner share the same platform. In that case, I'd take the 4 Runner over the Lexus for overlanding.
Your right, they share the same platform which also includes the FJ Cruiser and the Fortuner.
jimbo386 BINGO
L D TACOMA underpinnings for 4 runner and GX both
Adrian Wevers what's a Fortuner?!
I love the look on Land cruiser compare to Lexus
lexus Gx460 is the land cruiser prado
same reliability and off-road capability,
lexus gx 460 is the most reliable vehicle of 2019
GX470 has side folding third row, but they are fully removable also. Best of both worlds.
GX460 has removable third row too. Just requires some extra tools, lol.
The Prado is also available in places like the Dominican Republic...
Actually is available everywhere except the US.
@@humbertorubi4947 not in mexico
We drive the lc150 in Costa Rica
What aren’t so great about the gx
1. Only the luxury has craw control, where as base and premium have a hill descend control
2. It doesn’t carry the rear locker from the land cruiser Prado.
audreyappliance wow never thought it could be added! Thanks for the info but I do have’em in mine😊
The GX. A tarted up, yet more powerful Toyota Prado
I see now, Andre only references old town road when he is doing a truck towing video, but I digress. Though I understand that song is not as popular as it once was, so I don't expect Andre to keep referencing it in the truck towing videos. Andre if you're reading this thank you for making me laugh every time you find an appropriate way to reference that song!
70k mile 2016 land cruiser ( the new updated 200 w all the new goodies) goes for about $50k.... now which one would you choose?
you forgot to show the LC doing that same stuff. New landcruisers have the crawl control, pivoting rear braking, hydraulic suspension help in low range.......
The old GX470 looked so much better. The new predator grill makes it really difficult to find bumpers and armor.
I have a 2014 GX460 and I have no issues with this SUV. Basic maintenance and tire changes. This is a ten year keeper.
we have both a 100 series and a 5th gen 4runner. Have always said the new 4r feels like the 100 sizewise- which has got me calling the gx460 the baby land cruiser.
Should have had the 4runner TRD pro in there as well. Less power but better MPG (mine gets 17 combined with 275's and a lift) more cargo space, better angles/clearance, full swing up tailgate (AKA built in awning) and a rear locker. The downside against both of these truck of course is once you're fully loaded for a trip the v6 could use more power or a re-gear.
Very big like for both of you
Hallo Boys. In Norway we also have LC 150 .(or Prado). I need the offroad capacity in my job, and with air suspension I got an upgrade of towing capacity from Arctic Trucks to 7700 lbs (3500 kg). And its more comfortable on road than my wifes Rav4 Hybrid. And to Nathan: Arctic Trucks head Office is of course in Norway.
Regardless of pricing...is the GX470 as good as the GX460 for off road?
Great video guys, land cruisers are such great vehicles. Love my LC120!
Technically they are both land cruiser’s and they are both amazing. Don’t forget about the LX. The Jump seats are very cool too.
You can get off lease gx for low to mid $30k range.
I looked at the GX460 and went with the 4Runner, if off-roading was a primary use case the 4Runner is more capable with less front over hang and the approach angles are better. Same underpinning as the GX, granted more HP and torque in the 4.6l V8 - but possibly higher maintenance and repair costs with a timing belt vs the 4.0l V6 timing chain. I really prefer the 4Runners swing up tailgate vs the side door in the GX - which can be an issue opening in parking lots when someone pulls in close behind you. I also love the old school roll down window in the lift gate of the 4Runner. Length is almost the same, the 4Runner is 1.6" wider and the GX is 1.8" taller. In the end I just felt the $$ saved on the 4Runner could be spent better on other things.
4Runner 4.0l V6, 5sp transmission, 270HP/278ft torque, 0-60 8.0 seconds, 5k towing, 9.6" ground clearance, 33 degree approach / 26 degree departure - TRD Pro - ~$50k
GX460 4.6l V8, 6sp transmission, 310HP/320ft torque, 0-60 7.8 seconds, 6.5k towing, 8.1" ground clearance, 21 degree approach / 23 degree departure - GX 460 w/ Offroad package - $67k
I know this is late but you did get one thing wrong the 4.6 v8 has a timing chain just like the 4.0 v6 and if you look up used gx's and used 4runner's they are actually pretty much the same price so it really comes down to personal preference
@@ericksanchez7787 Second the timing chain. 470's had the belt.
I have an old Lexus LX470 and I love it. Don't want to drive anything else, but maybe a newer version...
The newer LX 570 is really ugly. The 470 has a classic styling to it and will only look better with time.
So did we! We now have a land cruiser, and sold the Lexus due to its air suspension problem. They're both amazing cars with no issue
@@docmadhattan I can agree so much.
But the GX is the mechanical twin of the 4Runner because they share the same chassis.. The LX and LC 200 Series share a chassis, so that would have been a better direct comparison.. Come to think of it, you guys should do an LC 200 Series vs 4Runner TRD Off Road (Mine and Tommy's preferred 4Runner lol).. That would be an excellent episode!.. Ok your episodes are always excellent, so more excellent lol
A couple additions to your comments. Try and find a Land Cruiser used for decent coin. Good luck. You can buy a few year old well cared for GX460 for $25k-$30k pretty easily. Do that and throw some accessories and wheels/tires at it, and you have a very capable luxury offroad vehicle for less than half the price of a new one. When the time arrives, that's the direction I'm going.
I don’t know who would buy a luxury vehicle like this and go take it down a dirty rocky road
The GX is a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado with a V8, different front fascia and a nicer interior. I've always been a fan of the Prado and now that I live in the US I'd definitely go for a GX
4Runner and gx460 are Land Cruiser Padros, gx460 is a luxurious version of the padro with a v8 and the 4Runner a simplified version with the same v6 engine as the 150 padro, both are exactly the same frame and down.
4runners is also a land cruiser prado. It's identical to the gx frame down. People get lost when they compare the interior. Oh and the prados 6v too.
So, what’s better 4Runner pro with the rear locker or the gx460 Lexus?? Maybe a video??
Stupid decision not to sell the Toyota Prado in the US. Toyota makes great diesel engines for the rest of the world.
JE CF The Lexus GX is the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.
I don't know if it was just camera angles but that trail looks like something Andre's Outback could scamper up.
Correction Prados are sold pretty much everywhere including central and south America. And they are very capable off road semi luxury in some markets and super expensive too.. thats probably why is rebadge as Lexus in the US...