2026 model year · Body-on-frame SUVs

Lexus GX vs Toyota Land Cruiser

The GX tows 9,096 lb, the Land Cruiser 6,000 lb. Ground clearance reaches 9.8 in on the GX and 8.7 in on the Land Cruiser. Lexus GX and Toyota Land Cruiser 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 Land Cruiser (Land Cruiser J250, 2024–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in US-market units. Newer model years in our data (Land Cruiser 2027) have too few maker figures to compare, so the page uses the newest year in which both have enough.

Max towing: 9,096 lb vs 6,000 lb
Ground clearance: 9.8 in vs 8.7 in
Curb weight: 5,710 lb vs 5,037 lb

01 / Verdict

GX or Land Cruiser: 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 Land Cruiser 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 Land Cruiser 8.7 in. The GX leads by 1.1 in on its best configuration. At the best configuration: approach angle GX 26.0°, Land Cruiser 32.0°; breakover angle GX 24.0°, Land Cruiser 23.0°; departure angle GX 23.0°, Land Cruiser 22.0°.
Dimensions: Length: GX 197.1 in, Land Cruiser 193.8 in; width: GX 78.0–78.7 in, Land Cruiser 77.9 in; height: GX 75.4–77.2 in, Land Cruiser 76.1 in; wheelbase: GX 112.2 in, Land Cruiser 112.2 in.
Curb weight: Curb weight: GX 5,565–5,710 lb, Land Cruiser 5,037 lb.
Tires: Factory tire sizes. GX: not in our data. Land Cruiser: 245/70R18, 265/70R18, 265/60R20.
Fuel tank: Fuel tank: GX 21.1 gal, Land Cruiser 17.9 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 Land Cruiser: towing and gcwr
Figure	Lexus GX2026	Toyota Land Cruiser2026	Leads
Max towing	7,601–9,096 lb^{source 1}	6,000 lb^{source 2}	GX +3,096 lb
GCWR	not in our data	12,725–12,945 lb^{source 3}	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 Land Cruiser: payload and gvwr
Figure	Lexus GX2026	Toyota Land Cruiser2026	Leads
GVWR	6,920–7,165 lb^{source 1}	6,725 lb^{source 2}	GX +440 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 Land Cruiser: ground clearance and angles
Figure	Lexus GX2026	Toyota Land Cruiser2026	Leads
Ground clearance	8.7–9.8 in^{source 1}	8.7 in^{source 2}	GX +1.1 in
Approach angle	26.0°^{source 1}	32.0°^{source 2}	Land Cruiser +6.0°
Breakover angle	23.0–24.0°^{source 1}	23.0°^{source 2}	GX +1.0°
Departure angle	21.0–23.0°^{source 1}	22.0°^{source 2}	GX +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 Land Cruiser: dimensions
Figure	Lexus GX2026	Toyota Land Cruiser2026	Leads
Length	197.1 in^{source 1}	193.8 in^{documents disagree †}^{source 2}	GX +3.3 in at the top
Width	78.0–78.7 in^{source 1}	77.9 in^{source 2}	GX +0.8 in at the top
Height	75.4–77.2 in^{source 1}	76.1 in^{source 2}	GX +1.1 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 Land Cruiser: curb weight
Figure	Lexus GX2026	Toyota Land Cruiser2026	Leads
Curb weight	5,565–5,710 lb^{source 1}	5,037 lb^{source 2}	GX +673 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 Land Cruiser: tires
Figure	Lexus GX2026	Toyota Land Cruiser2026	Leads
Factory tire sizes	265/55R20, 265/50R22, 265/70R18^{source 4}^{source 5}third-party	245/70R18, 265/70R18, 265/60R20^{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 Land Cruiser: fuel tank
Figure	Lexus GX2026	Toyota Land Cruiser2026	Leads
Fuel tank	21.1 gal^{source 1}	17.9 gal^{source 2}	GX +3.2 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 Land Cruiser: 2026 1958

Lexus GX and Toyota Land Cruiser, closest matching configurations
Figure	GX	Land Cruiser	Leads
Max towing	9,063 lb^{source 1}	6,000 lb^{source 2}	GX +3,063 lb
GCWR	not in our data	12,725–12,945 lb^{source 3}	no maker figure for one
GVWR	7,030 lb^{source 1}	6,725 lb^{source 2}	GX +305 lb
Ground clearance	8.7 in^{source 1}	8.7 in^{source 2}	Tie
Approach angle	26.0°^{source 1}	32.0°^{source 2}	Land Cruiser +6.0°
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}	5,037 lb^{source 2}	GX +569 lb
Length	197.1 in^{source 1}	193.8 in^{documents disagree †}^{source 2}	GX +3.3 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}	17.9 gal^{source 2}	GX +3.2 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 Land Cruiser

Max towing 6,000 lb: 1958
Ground clearance 8.7 in: 1958
Approach angle 32.0°: 1958
Breakover angle 23.0°: 1958
Departure angle 22.0°: 1958

05 / Keep going

Both models, and other matchups

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

Toyota Land Cruiser J250 (2024–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 Land Cruiser?

The GX tows 9,096 lb, the Land Cruiser 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 Land Cruiser?

The GX has 9.8 in of ground clearance, the Land Cruiser 8.7 in. The GX leads by 1.1 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 Land Cruiser compare in size?

Length: GX 197.1 in, Land Cruiser 193.8 in; wheelbase: GX 112.2 in, Land Cruiser 112.2 in. The range runs across cab, bed and wheelbase choices.

Lexus GX vs Toyota Land Cruiser

Towing and GCWR

Payload and GVWR

Ground clearance and angles

Dimensions

Curb weight

Tires

Fuel tank

Lexus GX

Toyota Land Cruiser

Which tows more, the GX or the Land Cruiser?

Which has more ground clearance, the GX or the Land Cruiser?

How do the GX and the Land Cruiser compare in size?

Which model years does this GX vs Land Cruiser comparison use?