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Land Rover Defender 130 vs Lexus GX: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus GX costs about $9,891 less

That's $137 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
Defender 130 S$2,397/moTrue cost
GX 550✓ $2,260/moTrue cost
2027 Land Rover Defender 130
2027 Land Rover Defender 130
Closest matching trim: Defender 130 S
Sticker (MSRP)$86,700
+$17,667→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$104,367
+ running costs→↓− $38,089 resale
True cost$2,397/moA month to own, after resale
2026 Lexus GX
2026 Lexus GX
Closest matching trim: GX 550
Sticker (MSRP)$87,390
+$15,155→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$102,545
+ running costs→↓− $40,844 resale
True cost$2,260/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $86,700$87,390Defender 130 by $690
Freight and fees, before tax$5,660✓ $3,358GX by $2,302
Sales tax (HST)$12,007✓ $11,797GX by $210
Drive-away price$104,367✓ $102,545GX by $1,822
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$29,770✓ $26,973GX by $2,797
Insurance (estimate)$20,720✓ $18,939GX by $1,781
Maintenance (estimate)$13,961$13,961—
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$20,898✓ $20,515GX by $383
Lost return on your money$20,871✓ $20,520GX by $351
Resale after 6 yrs−$38,089✓ −$40,844GX by $2,755
Total
True cost$172,590✓ $162,699GX by $9,891
True cost a month$2,397/mo✓ $2,260/moGX by $137
You pay each month$2,567/mo✓ $2,473/moGX by $94
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats77—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published8+—
Towing, lb—9,050—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published1,138—
Length—5.00 m—
Ground clearance—22 cm—
Resale % after 6 yrs44%✓ 47%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Defender 130 S ✓ $86,700GX 550 $87,390Cheaper by Defender 130 by $690
Freight and fees, before tax
Defender 130 S $5,660GX 550 ✓ $3,358Cheaper by GX by $2,302
Sales tax (HST)
Defender 130 S $12,007GX 550 ✓ $11,797Cheaper by GX by $210
Drive-away price
Defender 130 S $104,367GX 550 ✓ $102,545Cheaper by GX by $1,822
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Defender 130 S $29,770GX 550 ✓ $26,973Cheaper by GX by $2,797
Insurance (estimate)
Defender 130 S $20,720GX 550 ✓ $18,939Cheaper by GX by $1,781
Maintenance (estimate)
Defender 130 S $13,961GX 550 $13,961Cheaper by —
Loan rate
Defender 130 S 6.5%GX 550 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
Defender 130 S $20,898GX 550 ✓ $20,515Cheaper by GX by $383
Lost return on your money
Defender 130 S $20,871GX 550 ✓ $20,520Cheaper by GX by $351
Resale after 6 yrs
Defender 130 S −$38,089GX 550 ✓ −$40,844Cheaper by GX by $2,755
Total
True cost
Defender 130 S $172,590GX 550 ✓ $162,699Cheaper by GX by $9,891
True cost a month
Defender 130 S $2,397/moGX 550 ✓ $2,260/moCheaper by GX by $137
You pay each month
Defender 130 S $2,567/moGX 550 ✓ $2,473/moCheaper by GX by $94
Practical
Fuel type
Defender 130 S Premium gasGX 550 Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
Defender 130 S 7GX 550 7Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
Defender 130 S Not publishedGX 550 8+Cheaper by —
Towing, lb
Defender 130 S —GX 550 9,050Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Defender 130 S Not publishedGX 550 1,138Cheaper by —
Length
Defender 130 S —GX 550 5.00 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
Defender 130 S —GX 550 22 cmCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
Defender 130 S 44%GX 550 ✓ 47%Cheaper by —
US crash test
Defender 130 S Not rated yetGX 550 Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $690.