Land Rover Defender vs. Lexus GX 550
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Highlights
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$63,500
Starting MSRP
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$66,785
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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7,715 lbs
Towing Capacity
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9,063 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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-
MPG
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15 City / 21 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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296 hp
Horsepower
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349 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Four Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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7
Seating Capacity
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7
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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295 @ 1500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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479 @ 2000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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2.0 L/122
Displacement
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3.4 L/210
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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296 @ 5500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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349 @ 4800
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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-
MPG
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15 City / 21 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Full-Size
Spare Tire Size
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Full-Size
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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P255/65VR19
Front Tire Size
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P265/55HR20
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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19 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
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20 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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19 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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20 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Full-Size in
Spare Wheel Size
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Full-Size in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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P255/65VR19
Rear Tire Size
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P265/55HR20
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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Suspension
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-
Axle Type - Rear
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Independent
Axle Type - Rear
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-
Axle Type - Rear
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Short And Long Arm
Suspension Type - Front
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Axle Type - Front
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Independent
Axle Type - Front
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-
Axle Type - Front
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Short And Long Arm
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Steering
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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42 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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Measurements
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119 in
Wheelbase
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112 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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N/A
Third Shoulder Room
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58 in
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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59 in
Second Shoulder Room
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57 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Ground Clearance, Rear
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N/A
Ground Clearance, Rear
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-
Ground Clearance, Rear
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Third Head Room
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36 in
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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48 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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10 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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-
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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-
Ground Clearance, Front
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N/A
Ground Clearance, Front
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-
Ground Clearance, Front
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198 in
Length, Overall
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197 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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9 in
Min Ground Clearance
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9 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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55 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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78 in
Height, Overall
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76 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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61 in
Front Shoulder Room
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60 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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27 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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40 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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Overhang, Front
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N/A
Overhang, Front
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-
Overhang, Front
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37 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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5
Passenger Capacity
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7
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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-
Cargo Volume
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N/A
Cargo Volume
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-
Cargo Volume
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Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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-
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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46 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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39 in
Front Leg Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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67 in
Track Width, Rear
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66 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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69 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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41 in
Front Head Room
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39 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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67 in
Track Width, Front
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66 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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-
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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N/A
Third Hip Room
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45 in
Third Hip Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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36 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Third Leg Room
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38 in
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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-
Tailgate Width
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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-
Tailgate Width
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66 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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77 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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78 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Cab to End of Frame
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-
Cab to End of Frame
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40 in
Second Head Room
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43 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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Ground to Top of Load Floor
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N/A
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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-
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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38 in
Second Leg Room
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37 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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56 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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Weight & Capacity
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7,715 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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9,063 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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Option Weight - Rear
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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-
Option Weight - Rear
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-
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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N/A
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Option Weight - Front
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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-
Option Weight - Front
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771 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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906 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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N/A
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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-
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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7,030 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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7,715 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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9,063 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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24 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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21 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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-
As Spec'd Payload
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N/A
As Spec'd Payload
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-
As Spec'd Payload
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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N/A
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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-
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,035 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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5,585 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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Safety
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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Brakes
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Land Rover Defender or the 2026 Lexus GX 550?
The 2026 Lexus GX 550 is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Land Rover Defender with 17 MPG combined versus 0 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Land Rover Defender or the 2026 Lexus GX 550?
The 2026 Land Rover Defender is cheaper than the 2026 Lexus GX 550 with a $63,500 starting MSRP versus a $66,785 starting MSRP.
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