GX550 vs 4Runner For 4X4 Slip Test - YouTube

[SROak]

Has anyone else seen this relatively new YouTube post?


To me, it's like comparing apples vs oranges, because the 4Runner was a part-time 4X4 while the GX550 OT was full-time 4X4 - the full-time 4X4 negates this comparison. If he would have compared a 5th gen 4Runner Limited against the GX550 I suspect he would have notice a similar performance, but the increased power and drivetrain of the GX550 would be significantly better.

I've owned a 5th gen 4Runner Limited, and my GX550 is far superior in power, smoothness, and quietness. While I really enjoyed the 4Runner, my GX500 beats it in almost everyway except for price; but with the new price increase on 2025 6th gen 4Runner it gets much closer to GX MSRP. So, I figure you get what you pay for - the GX550 is worth those extra costs

 

[Bluegill]

Interesting as the GX550 seems to send all power to the path of least resistance. I will have to review this video in detail (so far I just quick watched it once with a lot of fast forward). But is seems that even with "all wheel drive" the GX becomes one wheel drive with the center diff UNlocked. This makes sense, but I thought that the computer-aided traction control would divert the power to the front wheel on-the-ground with traction. Perhaps not....I need to study the variability of the system, if there is such a thing with the Lexus full time 4-wheel drive system.

 

[killy]

Press the MTS button and the computers will intervene more