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 Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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Twin Turbo Premium Gasoline 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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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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2.0 L/122
Displacement
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3.4 L/210
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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Twin Turbo Premium Gasoline 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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Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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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
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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-
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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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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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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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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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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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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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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5
Passenger Capacity
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7
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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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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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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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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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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-
Cargo Volume
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N/A
Cargo Volume
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-
Cargo Volume
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-
Tailgate Width
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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-
Tailgate Width
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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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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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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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-
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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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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-
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
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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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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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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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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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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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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-
Ground Clearance, Rear
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N/A
Ground Clearance, Rear
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-
Ground Clearance, Rear
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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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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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-
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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-
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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-
Overhang, Front
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N/A
Overhang, Front
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-
Overhang, Front
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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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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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78 in
Height, Overall
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76 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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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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198 in
Length, Overall
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197 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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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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119 in
Wheelbase
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112 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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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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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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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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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
Second Hip Room
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56 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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-
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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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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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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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
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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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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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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-
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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-
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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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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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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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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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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-
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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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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-
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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-
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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-
Option Weight - Rear
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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-
Option 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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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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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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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
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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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
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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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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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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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
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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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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Brakes
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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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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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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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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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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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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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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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