Compare the2024 Jeep WranglerVS 2024 Lexus GX

Both the Wrangler and the GX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, available crash mitigating brakes, blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

Jeep pays for scheduled maintenance (up to 2 visits) on the Wrangler for 1 year and unlimited miles longer than Lexus pays for maintenance for the GX (2/unlimited vs. 1/10,000).

There are almost 10 times as many Jeep dealers as there are Lexus dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Wrangler’s warranty.

The Wrangler has a solid front axle with a floating power axle for durability that the GX’s independent front suspension and exposed front driveshafts don’t offer.

The Wrangler 4xe’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 26 more horsepower (375 vs. 349) than the GX’s 3.4 turbo V6. The Wrangler Rubicon 392’s standard 6.4 V8 produces 121 more horsepower (470 vs. 349) than the GX’s 3.4 turbo V6.

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Wrangler Rubicon 392’s fuel efficiency. The GX doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Wrangler 2.0 Turbo/4xe’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The GX doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the Wrangler (except Rubicon 392)’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. The GX doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The Wrangler offers a manual transmission for better acceleration, control and sportiness. The GX doesn’t offer a manual transmission.

The Wrangler Rubicon 392’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The GX doesn’t offer launch control.

The 4xe/Wrangler Rubicon Xtreme 35/Rubicon 392’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs standard on the GX are solid, not vented.

For better traction, the Wrangler 4-door Rubicon 392/Xteme 35’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the GX (315/70R17 vs. 265/55R20).

The Wrangler has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The GX doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Wrangler 4-door’s wheelbase is 6.2 inches longer than on the GX (118.4 inches vs. 112.2 inches).

The Wrangler 4-door is 8.6 inches shorter than the GX, making the Wrangler easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Wrangler is 7.5 inches narrower on average than the GX, making the Wrangler easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Wrangler’s speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The GX’s

The Jeep Wrangler JL comes in four door and soft top bodystyles; the Lexus GX isn’t available as a soft top.

Motor Trend selected the Wrangler as their 2019 Sport Utility of the Year. The GX has never been chosen.

The Jeep Wrangler outsold the Lexus GX by over six to one during 2022.