2023 Volkswagen ID.4 vs 2023 Lexus GX
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MSRP$58,125 | MSRP$38,995 |
Average price$80,966 | Average price$47,314 |
Listings5 | Listings107 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews6.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 |
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2023 Lexus GX Reviews SummaryThanks to the rise of car-based crossovers, today’s SUVs with body-on-frame construction appeal to buyers with specific use-cases in mind: towing and driving off-road. Luxury SUVs like the 2023 Lexus GX appeal to an even narrower cross-section of buyers: those who want to tow or drive off-road and do in style and comfort. With a V8 engine as its trump card, the GX remains compelling amid its small pool of competition, but due to a combination of age and a lack of innovation, Lexus’s only real off-road SUV has fallen out of favour for anyone not enamoured by a V8 growl. | |
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Reviews SummaryThe Volkswagen ID.4 electric car is still relatively new to the marketplace (it debuted for the 2021 model year) but VW is already making some important updates to keep it competitive and fulfil goals set when this compact electric SUV first launched. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 adds a new base model and a smaller 62-kilowatt-hour battery pack alongside the carryover 82-kWh to increase affordability. VW will also begin sourcing cars for its North American dealerships from the same Chattanooga, Tennessee, factory that builds the gasoline-powered Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport. The automaker has been discussing this since the ID.4 was unveiled, but at first cars for our market came from Zwickau, Germany. The 2023 ID.4 retains single-motor rear-wheel drive (RWD) and dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) powertrain options, but gets revised exterior and interior styling, some software changes, and a few more standard tech features and driver aids. The new-for-2023 base model is dubbed simply ID.4, slotting below the ID.4 Pro and ID.4 Pro AWD. We recently spent a day on a test drive with the U.S. equivalent of the ID.4 Pro AWD model, along with a shorter drive in a base ID.4 model. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine4.6L 301 hp V8 | Engine201 hp Electric |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity62 kWh |
MPG City15 | MPG City115 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway99 |
Engine | |
Engine Name4.6L 301 hp V8 | Engine Name201 hp Electric |
Torque329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity62 kWh |
MPG City15 | MPG City115 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway99 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall3 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space11.6 cu ft | Cargo Space30.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight5126 lbs | Curb Weight4317 lbs |
Height74.2 in | Height64.5 in |
Length192.1 in | Length180.5 in |
Width74.2 in | Width72.9 in |
Wheelbase109.8 in | Wheelbase108.9 in |
Maximum Payload1315 lbs | Maximum Payload959 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity6500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $58,125 | $38,995 |
Average price | $80,966 | $47,314 |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Expert reviews | 6.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.8 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Thanks to the rise of car-based crossovers, today’s SUVs with body-on-frame construction appeal to buyers with specific use-cases in mind: towing and driving off-road. Luxury SUVs like the 2023 Lexus GX appeal to an even narrower cross-section of buyers: those who want to tow or drive off-road and do in style and comfort. With a V8 engine as its trump card, the GX remains compelling amid its small pool of competition, but due to a combination of age and a lack of innovation, Lexus’s only real off-road SUV has fallen out of favour for anyone not enamoured by a V8 growl. | The Volkswagen ID.4 electric car is still relatively new to the marketplace (it debuted for the 2021 model year) but VW is already making some important updates to keep it competitive and fulfil goals set when this compact electric SUV first launched. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 adds a new base model and a smaller 62-kilowatt-hour battery pack alongside the carryover 82-kWh to increase affordability. VW will also begin sourcing cars for its North American dealerships from the same Chattanooga, Tennessee, factory that builds the gasoline-powered Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport. The automaker has been discussing this since the ID.4 was unveiled, but at first cars for our market came from Zwickau, Germany. The 2023 ID.4 retains single-motor rear-wheel drive (RWD) and dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) powertrain options, but gets revised exterior and interior styling, some software changes, and a few more standard tech features and driver aids. The new-for-2023 base model is dubbed simply ID.4, slotting below the ID.4 Pro and ID.4 Pro AWD. We recently spent a day on a test drive with the U.S. equivalent of the ID.4 Pro AWD model, along with a shorter drive in a base ID.4 model. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 4.6L 301 hp V8 | 201 hp Electric |
Drive Train | AWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Horsepower | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 62 kWh | |
MPG City | 15 | 115 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 99 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 4.6L 301 hp V8 | 201 hp Electric |
Torque | 329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | |
Horsepower | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
Drivetrain | AWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 62 kWh | |
MPG City | 15 | 115 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 99 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 3 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 11.6 cu ft | 30.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 5126 lbs | 4317 lbs |
Height | 74.2 in | 64.5 in |
Length | 192.1 in | 180.5 in |
Width | 74.2 in | 72.9 in |
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 108.9 in |
Maximum Payload | 1315 lbs | 959 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 6500 lbs | |
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