Lexus GX 550 vs LX 600 2026: prices, towing capacity and key specs

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Choosing between the Lexus GX and the LX is not just a matter of size and status. The flagship costs tens of thousands more, yet it gives way to the cheaper model in an area that matters to anyone who tows.

In the United States the GX 550 starts at $68,335, while the LX 600 opens at $108,050. Almost $40,000 separates two body-on-frame SUVs that sit in the same showroom.

Both get full-time four-wheel drive, a 10-speed automatic and a twin-turbocharged 3.4-litre V6 — the same V35A-FTS unit that Toyota has already recalled. In the GX it makes 349 hp and 479 lb-ft, in the LX 600 — 409 hp and the same 479 lb-ft. The hybrid LX 700h moves further ahead with 457 hp and around 583 lb-ft.

Yet the more affordable GX can tow up to 9096 pounds, while the LX tops out at 8000. The GX is also more compact and easier to thread down narrow roads. The LX answers with height-adjustable suspension, richer trim and the four-seat Ultra Luxury version. The LX 700h Overtrail adds front and rear locking differentials and comes with either two or three rows of seats.

For most buyers the GX looks like the rational choice: it costs less, matches the LX 600 on torque and copes better with a heavy trailer. Paying extra for the LX makes sense mainly for the additional power, the roomier and more expensive cabin and the flagship level of comfort.