Lexus LX vs Audi SQ5

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Lexus LX
Lexus LX

$157,889 - $198,887

2024 price

Audi SQ5
Audi SQ5

$56,888 - $90,990

2022 price

Summary

2024 Lexus LX
2022 Audi SQ5
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Twin Turbo V6, 3.3L

Diesel Turbo 6, 3.0L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Diesel/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
8.9L/100km (combined)

7.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • Hefty price
  • 22-inch wheels
  • Tyres not suited to 4WD touring

  • Price penalty for Sportback
  • Regular Q5 Sportback more premium than performance-focused
  • Cabin not quite premium at every touchpoint
2024 Lexus LX Summary

The Lexus LX line-up has a solid reputation as off-road vehicles and towing platforms.

And there’s plenty of excitement about the new-generation Lexus LX500d because it’s essentially a tarted-up version of the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series – it’s built on the same platform as the 300 and even has that model’s 3.3-litre V6 twin-turbocharged diesel engine and 10-speed auto.

Sure, it’s not as tough looking as the new Prado-based Lexus GX, but if you like your off-roader with more than its fair share of posh trimmings then perhaps a Lexus LX500d is your cup of tea.

However, with a price-tag topping out at more than $150,000, does this luxury 4WD wagon actually deserve your attention or should you look elsewhere?

Read on.

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2022 Audi SQ5 Summary

The Audi Q5 now has a sportier-looking sibling, with the German brand's all-time best-selling SUV welcoming a sleeker, more aggressive solution it calls its Sportback range.

And look, spoiler alert, it looks better than the regular Q5. It's as simple as that. So if that's all you're here to find out, feel free to close the laptop, put the phone away, and move on with your day.

But you'd be doing yourself a disservice, because there are more questions to be answered here. Like will you paying in on-board comfort for this new raked roofline? Do the Sportback's sporty intentions make for a more annoying daily drive? And how much does Audi want you to pay for one?

All these questions and more answered. So stay with me.

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