2026 model year · Body-on-frame SUVs

Lexus GX vs Toyota 4Runner

The GX tows 9,096 lb, the 4Runner 6,000 lb. Ground clearance reaches 9.8 in on the GX and 10.1 in on the 4Runner. Lexus GX and Toyota 4Runner side by side, 2026 model year, from the makers’ own documents.

This page compares the 2026 Lexus GX (GX J250, 2024–present) and 2026 Toyota 4Runner (4Runner 6th gen, 2025–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in US-market units.

Max towing: 9,096 lb vs 6,000 lb
Ground clearance: 9.8 in vs 10.1 in
Curb weight: 5,710 lb vs 5,500 lb

01 / Verdict

GX or 4Runner: who leads on what

Each line is the maker’s top figure for each model across its configurations. A lead is on that best configuration, so it depends on cab, bed, engine, axle and options; the closest matching trucks are compared below. Only a maker’s own figure decides a lead.

Towing and GCWR: The GX tows 9,096 lb, the 4Runner 6,000 lb. The GX leads by 3,096 lb on its best configuration.
Ground clearance and angles: The GX has 9.8 in of ground clearance, the 4Runner 10.1 in. The 4Runner leads by 0.3 in on its best configuration. At the best configuration: approach angle GX 26.0°, 4Runner 33.0°; breakover angle GX 24.0°, 4Runner 24.0°; departure angle GX 23.0°, 4Runner 24.0°.
Dimensions: Length: GX 197.1 in, 4Runner 194.9 in; width: GX 78.0–78.7 in, 4Runner 77.9–79.9 in; height: GX 75.4–77.2 in, 4Runner 72.6–75.5 in; wheelbase: GX 112.2 in, 4Runner 112.2 in.
Curb weight: Curb weight: GX 5,565–5,710 lb, 4Runner 4,455–5,500 lb.
Tires: Factory tire sizes. GX: not in our data. 4Runner: 245/70R18, 265/55R20, 265/70R18.
Fuel tank: Fuel tank: GX 21.1 gal, 4Runner 19.0 gal.

02 / Side by side

Every figure, group by group

Each cell is the range across the maker’s 2026 configurations of that model, with the small number of the document it comes from. A figure that is an estimate, an owners’ report or a third-party figure wears its mark and never decides a lead; a group where one model has no maker figure says so.

Towing and GCWR

MakerUS units

Lexus GX and Toyota 4Runner: towing and gcwr
Figure	Lexus GX2026	Toyota 4Runner2026	Leads
Max towing	7,601–9,096 lb^{source 1}	6,000 lb^{source 2}	GX +3,096 lb
GCWR	not in our data	10,970–11,485 lb^{source 3}7 of 16 configs	no maker figure for one

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Payload and GVWR

MakerUS units

Lexus GX and Toyota 4Runner: payload and gvwr
Figure	Lexus GX2026	Toyota 4Runner2026	Leads
GVWR	6,920–7,165 lb^{source 1}	6,005–6,505 lb^{source 2}12 of 16 configs	GX +660 lb at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Ground clearance and angles

MakerUS units

Lexus GX and Toyota 4Runner: ground clearance and angles
Figure	Lexus GX2026	Toyota 4Runner2026	Leads
Ground clearance	8.7–9.8 in^{source 1}	8.1–10.1 in^{source 2}	4Runner +0.3 in
Approach angle	26.0°^{source 1}	18.0–33.0°^{source 2}	4Runner +7.0°
Breakover angle	23.0–24.0°^{source 1}	23.0–24.0°^{source 2}	Tie
Departure angle	21.0–23.0°^{source 1}	22.0–24.0°^{source 2}	4Runner +1.0°

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Dimensions

MakerUS units

Lexus GX and Toyota 4Runner: dimensions
Figure	Lexus GX2026	Toyota 4Runner2026	Leads
Length	197.1 in^{source 1}	194.9 in^{source 2}	GX +2.2 in at the top
Width	78.0–78.7 in^{source 1}	77.9–79.9 in^{source 2}	4Runner +1.2 in at the top
Height	75.4–77.2 in^{source 1}	72.6–75.5 in^{source 2}	GX +1.7 in at the top
Wheelbase	112.2 in^{source 1}	112.2 in^{source 2}	Same at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Curb weight

MakerUS units

Lexus GX and Toyota 4Runner: curb weight
Figure	Lexus GX2026	Toyota 4Runner2026	Leads
Curb weight	5,565–5,710 lb^{source 1}	4,455–5,500 lb^{source 2}12 of 16 configs	GX +210 lb at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Tires

MakerUS units

Lexus GX and Toyota 4Runner: tires
Figure	Lexus GX2026	Toyota 4Runner2026	Leads
Factory tire sizes	265/55R20, 265/50R22, 265/70R18^{source 4}^{source 5}third-party	245/70R18, 265/55R20, 265/70R18^{source 2}

No maker figure for the GX in this group in our data, so it names no leader. “Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Fuel tank

MakerUS units

Lexus GX and Toyota 4Runner: fuel tank
Figure	Lexus GX2026	Toyota 4Runner2026	Leads
Fuel tank	21.1 gal^{source 1}	19.0 gal^{source 2}	GX +2.1 gal at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

Documents last checked Oct 12, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

03 / Like for like

The closest matching configurations

Ranges mix every cab, bed and engine. Here is one configuration of each, matched on the options that change the figures most, named as the maker names it.

Lexus GX: 2026 550 Premium
Toyota 4Runner: 2026 SR5 4x4

Lexus GX and Toyota 4Runner, closest matching configurations
Figure	GX	4Runner	Leads
Max towing	9,063 lb^{source 1}	6,000 lb^{source 2}	GX +3,063 lb
GCWR	not in our data	11,235 lb^{source 3}	no maker figure for one
GVWR	7,030 lb^{source 1}	6,075 lb^{source 2}	GX +955 lb
Ground clearance	8.7 in^{source 1}	8.1 in^{source 2}	GX +0.6 in
Approach angle	26.0°^{source 1}	18.0°^{source 2}	GX +8.0°
Breakover angle	23.0°^{source 1}	23.0°^{source 2}	Tie
Departure angle	23.0°^{source 1}	22.0°^{source 2}	GX +1.0°
Curb weight	5,585–5,606 lb^{source 1}	4,685 lb^{source 2}	GX +921 lb
Length	197.1 in^{source 1}	194.9 in^{source 2}	GX +2.2 in
Wheelbase	112.2 in^{source 1}	112.2 in^{source 2}	Same
Factory tire sizes	265/55R20^{source 4}third-party	245/70R18^{source 2}
Fuel tank	21.1 gal^{source 1}	19.0 gal^{source 2}	GX +2.1 gal

Each is its model’s lowest trim with four-wheel drive (four doors where the data splits by body), with the first engine and gearbox the maker lists for it.
A figure marked “with” needs that factory package; one without is the configuration as it comes.

04 / Top figures

Which configuration earns each top figure

The leads above are between each model’s best configuration. Here is which configuration that is, and the factory package it needs.

Lexus GX

Max towing 9,096 lb: 550 Overtrail
Ground clearance 9.8 in: 550 Overtrail
Approach angle 26.0°: 550 Premium
Breakover angle 24.0°: 550 Overtrail
Departure angle 23.0°: 550 Premium

Toyota 4Runner

Max towing 6,000 lb: SR5 4x2
Ground clearance 10.1 in: Trailhunter 4x4 i-FORCE MAX
Approach angle 33.0°: Trailhunter 4x4 i-FORCE MAX
Breakover angle 24.0°: TRD Sport 4x2
Departure angle 24.0°: TRD Off-Road 4x4

05 / Keep going

Both models, and other matchups

Lexus GX J250 (2024–present): every configuration and spec

Toyota 4Runner 6th gen (2025–present): every configuration and spec

All vehicle comparisons · Rankings · How we source the numbers

06 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which tows more, the GX or the 4Runner?

The GX tows 9,096 lb, the 4Runner 6,000 lb. The GX leads by 3,096 lb on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more ground clearance, the GX or the 4Runner?

The GX has 9.8 in of ground clearance, the 4Runner 10.1 in. The 4Runner leads by 0.3 in on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

How do the GX and the 4Runner compare in size?

Length: GX 197.1 in, 4Runner 194.9 in; wheelbase: GX 112.2 in, 4Runner 112.2 in. The range runs across cab, bed and wheelbase choices.

Which model years does this GX vs 4Runner comparison use?

This page compares the 2026 Lexus GX (GX J250, 2024–present) and 2026 Toyota 4Runner (4Runner 6th gen, 2025–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in US-market units.