2020 Land Rover Discovery vs 2020 Lexus GX

2020 Land Rover Discovery

#11 in Luxury Large SUVs

2020 Lexus GX

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HSE Luxury Td6 Diesel

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Discovery HSE Luxury Td6 Diesel	21	26	$65,048	$69,200
Discovery HSE Luxury V6 Supercharged	16	21	$63,168	$67,200
Discovery HSE Td6 Diesel	21	26	$57,998	$61,700
Discovery HSE V6 Supercharged	16	21	$56,118	$59,700
Discovery Landmark Edition V6 Supercharged	16	21	$54,990	$58,500
Discovery SE Td6 Diesel	21	26	$51,042	$54,300
Discovery SE V6 Supercharged	16	21	$49,162	$52,300

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GX 460 4WD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
GX GX 460 4WD	15	19	$48,760	$53,000
GX GX 460 Luxury 4WD	15	19	$59,124	$64,265
GX GX 460 Premium 4WD	15	19	$48,760	$53,000

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$65,048

$48,760

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$69,200

$53,000

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1153 / month

$883 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.8

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5.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The latest Land Rover Discovery trades Patagonia for Hugo Boss, but it’ll still head to the trails with the best of them.

The 2020 Lexus GX is a rugged luxury SUV for those few who want serious capability in a plush package.

TCC Likes

Serious four-wheel-drive ability
Impressive engines
Slick transmission

Rugged personality
Safety tech now standard
Decent tow rig

TCC Dislikes

Not as distinctive as predecessor
Huge pricetag
Average infotainment

Funky tailgate
Lousy fuel economy
Trucky handling

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

15 mpg

Highway

26 mpg

19 mpg

Interior Dimensions

Third Shoulder Room (in)

47.1

54.5

Second Head Room (in)

40.4

Second Shoulder Room (in)

59.5

57.3

Front Head Room (in)

39.4

Third Leg Room (in)

33.5

29.3

Front Shoulder Room (in)

60.4

55.4

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

37.6

34.1

Third Head Room (in)

37.9

35.2

Front Leg Room (in)

41.7

Second Hip Room (in)

55.2

Third Hip Room (in)

43.1

Front Hip Room (in)

56.5

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

66.6

62.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

11.1

8.1

Length, Overall (in)

195.1

192.1

Height, Overall (in)

74.2

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.3

62.4

Wheelbase (in)

115.1

109.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.7

74.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

11.8

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

41.2

46.7

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

44.1

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

55.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

83.7

64.7

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

77.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

10.1

11.6

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.2

13.3

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8

12.3

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

22.5

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.4

38.1

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Full-Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P255/55VR20

P265/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P255/55VR20

P265/60HR18

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

772

650

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

7716

6500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

7716

6500

Weight Information

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

6989

6600

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8.5

18 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8.5

18 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Full-Size

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Diesel V-6

Premium Unleaded V-8

Fuel System

Diesel Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

443 @ 1500

329 @ 3400

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/183

4.6 L/281

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

254 @ 3750

301 @ 5500

Engine Oil Cooler

Regular Duty

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

Transfer Case Model

Electronic

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.00

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.59

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

3.52

Trans PTO Access

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.40

Trans Type

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

0.72

Trans Description Cont. Again

Drivetrain

Four Wheel Drive

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

3.22

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

2.04

Summary

Vehicle Name

Land Rover Discovery

Lexus GX

Body Code

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Rigid Axle

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.73

3.91

Suspension Type - Front

Short And Long Arm

Double Wishbone

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.73

3.91

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.9

11.2

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

130

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