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Land Rover Range Rover vs Lexus LX

2026 Land Rover Range Rover vs 2026 Lexus LX — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Land Rover Range Rover

2026 Land Rover Range Rover

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS3 – 3Tie: 3 categories each
Lexus LX

2026 Lexus LX

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

The Land Rover Range Rover is more fuel-efficient: 23 vs 20 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $550 a year less in fuel for the Land Rover Range Rover (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Lexus LX is the bigger car, about 29 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Lexus LX has had fewer recall campaigns (14 vs 93).

The two cars

The 2026 Land Rover Range Rover is a small SUV offered with 3 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo and 4.4L 8-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 207 inches long and 81 inches wide on a 126-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,789 lb (4dr SUV Ewb).

The 2026 Lexus LX is a standard SUV offered with a 3.4L 6-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive. It measures about 200 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,864 lb (600 4dr SUV).

Buying used? The 2021 Range Rover and the 2021 LX have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2020 Range Rover and the 2022 LX.

Basics

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Premium Gasoline, Hybrid
Fuel
Hybrid, Premium Gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.4L 8-cyl turbo
Engines
3.4L 6-cyl turbo
All-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

23 MPG
Best combined MPG
20 MPG
22 city
City / highway MPG (best)
19 city
$3,550
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$4,100

Performance & space

247 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
409 hp
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Seats (most)
7
171.7 in
Length
200.4 in
77.6 in
Width
78.3 in
64.6 in
Height
74.4 in
3,902 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
5,864 lb

Safety & reliability

13
Driver-assist features standard
12
5
Recalls (2026)
1
93
Recalls, all years since 2005
14
1
Owner complaints (latest year)
1

Interest

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Buying used

2021
Best used year
2021
2020
Year to avoid
2022

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Which one should you choose?

Choose the Land Rover Range Rover if…

  • You want lower fuel bills (23 vs 20 MPG)
  • You want something easier to park (29 in shorter)

Choose the Lexus LX if…

  • You want more power (up to 409 vs 247 hp)
  • You want more room (29 in longer)
  • You put reliability history first (14 vs 93 recalls since 2005)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Land Rover Range Rover

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
  • Modest powerUp to 247 hp, versus about 409 hp for similar 2026 models.
  • 5 recallsMore than similar models (about 1). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

2026 Lexus LX

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • Seats up to 73 rows of seating.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

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