Lexus GX 470 vs. Lexus RX 350
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lexus GX 470 and Lexus RX 350 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Lexus GX 470 and the Lexus RX 350.
When comparing the Lexus GX 470's and the Lexus RX 350's specifications and ratings, The Lexus RX 350 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Lexus GX 470's and the Lexus RX 350's specifications and ratings, the Lexus RX 350 is a better car than the Lexus GX 470.
Pricing: A used 2009 Lexus GX 470 ranges from $8,943 to $22,241 while a used 2009 Lexus RX 350 is priced between $4,999 to $13,988.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lexus GX 470’s base engine makes 263 horsepower, and the Lexus RX 350 base engine makes 270 horsepower. The GX 470 is rated to deliver an average of 15 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 414 miles. The RX 350 is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 442 miles. This gives the Lexus RX 350 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Lexus GX 470. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Lexus RX 350 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, front leg room, and cargo space. The Lexus GX 470 has the advantage in the areas of front head room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Lexus RX 350 has an average safety rating of 4.38 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
47615
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
37500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
45522
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
37335 - 58375
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
14865
Price Range:
8943 - 22241
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N/A
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
5
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
134246
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
9165
Price Range:
4999 - 13988
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
8728
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
6474 - 13302
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
96
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
162384
# Good or Great Deals:
30
Lexus GX 470 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Lexus RX 350 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.4 / 10
Reliability:
8.4 / 10
Retained Value:
8.5 / 10
Safety:
8.4 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus GX 470
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus RX 350
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.8594943964493995
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9156430059517183
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
5.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.8 - 20.7
Lexus GX 470 Rankings
Not yet available
Lexus RX 350 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 68Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
1 out of / 25Ranking
1 out of / 25Ranking
1 out of / 1Ranking
3 out of / 68Ranking
3 out of / 27Ranking
4 out of / 68Ranking
5 out of / 5Ranking
12 out of / 27Ranking
15 out of / 27Ranking
16 out of / 27Ranking
19 out of / 27Ranking
21 out of / 27Ranking
24 out of / 64Ranking
24 out of / 27Ranking
27 out of / 27Ranking
28 out of / 68Ranking
34 out of / 68Ranking
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36 out of / 68Ranking
41 out of / 68Ranking
41 out of / 68Ranking
65 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Lexus GX 470 Trim Levels
Base
Lexus RX 350 Trim Levels
Base
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.38 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
263 hp @ 5400 rpm
Torque:
323 foot-lbs @ 3400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.054 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
6500 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
270 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque:
251 foot-lbs @ 4700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.070 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
3500 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 18 / 15
Range (city/hwy):
322 / 414 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 23 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
346 / 442 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Roadside assistance:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Bluetooth:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
40 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.4 inches
Cargo Space:
13.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
77.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
117.2 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.1 inches
Cargo Space:
38.3 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
84.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
140.3 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4871 lbs
Width:
74 inches
Height:
74.6 inches
Length:
188.2 inches
Wheelbase:
109.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3870 lbs
Width:
72.6 inches
Height:
66.1 inches
Length:
186.2 inches
Wheelbase:
106.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.1 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/65R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/65R17
Exterior Colors
Beige
Savannah Metallic
Black
Black Onyx
Blue
Nautical Blue Metallic
Green
Desert Sage Metallic
Red
Salsa Red Pearl
Silver
Titanium Metallic
White
Blizzard Pearl
Gold
Not available
Gray
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Obsidian
Blue
Breakwater Blue Metallic
Green
Not available
Red
Brandywine Mica / Matador Red Mica
Silver
Not available
White
Bamboo Pearl / Crystal White
Gold
Golden Almond Metallic
Gray
Classic Silver Metallic / Smoky Granite Mica / Truffle Mica
Interior Colors
Gray
Dark Gray
White
Ivory
Black
Not available
Interior Colors
Gray
Light Gray / Light Gray with Black Bird-Eye Maple Accents
White
Ivory
Black
Black
