Land Rover Discovery vs Lexus GX: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $1,660: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Discovery Landmark$2,283/moTrue cost

GX 550$2,260/moTrue cost

2027 Land Rover Discovery

Closest matching trim: Discovery Landmark

Sticker (MSRP)$87,000

+$17,706→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$104,706

+ running costs→↓− $38,221 resale

True cost$2,283/moA month to own, after resale

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)	✓ $87,000	$87,390	Discovery by $390
Freight and fees, before tax	$5,660	✓ $3,358	GX by $2,302
Sales tax (HST)	$12,046	✓ $11,797	GX by $249
Drive-away price	$104,706	✓ $102,545	GX by $2,161
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $22,977	$26,973	Discovery by $3,996
Insurance (estimate)	$18,939	$18,939	—
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$20,970	✓ $20,515	GX by $455
Lost return on your money	$20,936	✓ $20,520	GX by $416
Resale after 6 yrs	−$38,221	✓ −$40,844	GX by $2,623
Total
True cost	$164,359	✓ $162,699	GX by $1,660
True cost a month	$2,283/mo	✓ $2,260/mo	GX by $23
You pay each month	✓ $2,453/mo	$2,473/mo	Discovery by $20
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	7	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	8+	—
Towing, lb	—	9,050	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	1,138	—
Length	—	5.00 m	—
Ground clearance	—	22 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	44%	✓ 47%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Discovery Landmark ✓ $87,000GX 550 $87,390Cheaper by Discovery by $390

Freight and fees, before tax

Discovery Landmark $5,660GX 550 ✓ $3,358Cheaper by GX by $2,302

Sales tax (HST)

Discovery Landmark $12,046GX 550 ✓ $11,797Cheaper by GX by $249

Drive-away price

Discovery Landmark $104,706GX 550 ✓ $102,545Cheaper by GX by $2,161

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Discovery Landmark ✓ $22,977GX 550 $26,973Cheaper by Discovery by $3,996

Insurance (estimate)

Discovery Landmark $18,939GX 550 $18,939Cheaper by —

Maintenance (estimate)

Discovery Landmark $13,961GX 550 $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

Discovery Landmark 6.5%GX 550 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Discovery Landmark $20,970GX 550 ✓ $20,515Cheaper by GX by $455

Lost return on your money

Discovery Landmark $20,936GX 550 ✓ $20,520Cheaper by GX by $416

Resale after 6 yrs

Discovery Landmark −$38,221GX 550 ✓ −$40,844Cheaper by GX by $2,623

Total

True cost

Discovery Landmark $164,359GX 550 ✓ $162,699Cheaper by GX by $1,660

True cost a month

Discovery Landmark $2,283/moGX 550 ✓ $2,260/moCheaper by GX by $23

You pay each month

Discovery Landmark ✓ $2,453/moGX 550 $2,473/moCheaper by Discovery by $20

Practical

Fuel type

Discovery Landmark Premium gasGX 550 Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

Discovery Landmark 7GX 550 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Discovery Landmark Not publishedGX 550 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Discovery Landmark —GX 550 9,050Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Discovery Landmark Not publishedGX 550 1,138Cheaper by —

Length

Discovery Landmark —GX 550 5.00 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Discovery Landmark —GX 550 22 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Discovery Landmark 44%GX 550 ✓ 47%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Discovery Landmark 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 $390.