Ineos Grenadier vs Lexus LX

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

The Ineos Grenadier is in a class ANCAP doesn't assess, so it has no ANCAP rating. ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Lexus LX. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Ineos Grenadier features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Lexus LX gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Ineos Grenadier stands out with JBL audio — features our data doesn't list for the Lexus LX. The Lexus LX counters with head-up display, wireless charging, panoramic roof, ventilated seats, power tailgate, Mark Levinson audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Ineos Grenadier gets cloth upholstery while the Lexus LX offers leather.

Drivetrain

The Ineos Grenadier uses a Twin-turbo diesel producing 183kW and 550Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.8 seconds.

The Lexus LX responds with a Petrol making 305kW and 650Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.7 seconds.

The Lexus LX has the clear power advantage at 305kW vs 183kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Lexus LX is 3.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Ineos Grenadier measures 4,895mm long on a 2,922mm wheelbase, 205mm shorter than the Lexus LX at 5,100mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Ineos Grenadier generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier and 487L in the Lexus LX, giving the Ineos Grenadier a 768L advantage. The Lexus LX seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Lexus LX leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Lexus LX's turning circle is 0.7 m tighter, 12.8 m against 13.5 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Ineos Grenadier costs about $3,363 a year (11.8 L/100km) and fuel for the Lexus LX about $3,392 a year (11.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $29 a year less for the Ineos Grenadier.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Ineos Grenadier) and 5 years / Unlimited (Lexus LX). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Ineos Grenadier), 4 years (Lexus LX).

Where each one leads

The Ineos Grenadier: the lower starting price ($107,000 against $167,700), the bigger boot with the seats up (1255L against 487L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($3,363 a year against $3,392).

The Lexus LX: more power (305kW against 183kW).

The Verdict

Lexus LX scores higher, 61 vs 60

The Lexus LX scores 61 to the Ineos Grenadier's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Lexus LX ahead by 28 points), value (Ineos Grenadier ahead by 15 points), reliability (Lexus LX ahead by 13 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Ineos Grenadier costs about $29 less (11.8 L/100km against 11.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier, 487L in the Lexus LX.

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