Lexus GX 550 & GX 460 Review
2017-2024
The Lexus GX series spans the bulletproof V8-powered GX 460 (URJ150) up to the highly coveted twin-turbo V6 GX 550 (J250 platform). Combining Land Cruiser reliability with executive luxury, landed prices range from KSh 7.8M to KSh 24M+.
*This score is awarded by our team of expert reviewers after extensive testing of the car
What’s good
- Legendary Land Cruiser durability wrapped in Lexus executive luxury.
- Massive 650 Nm twin-turbo torque on the new GX 550.
- Electronic Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (E-KDSS).
What’s not so good
- High CRSP customs duty baseline.
- GX 460 V8 fuel consumption in urban Nairobi traffic.
Most popular: GX 460 V8 Executive / GX 550 Overtrail / Luxury
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At a glance
- Model
- Lexus GX 460 / GX 550 (URJ150 / J250 Series)
- Production years
- 2017–2024
- Body type
- 5-Door 7-Seater Body-on-Frame SUV
- Seating capacity
- 5 or 7
- Fuel types
- Petrol
- Engine sizes
- 4,608 cc (4.6L V8) / 3,445 cc (3.4L Twin-Turbo V6)
- Transmission
- 6-Speed / 10-Speed Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Full-Time 4WD with Torsen Center Diff & E-KDSS
- Ground clearance
- 215 mm (GX460) / 226 mm (GX550 Overtrail)
- Source market
- UK / Japan (RHD)
Fuel consumption
Manufacturer / import-market figures: 7.8 km/L (GX460) / 9.5 km/L (GX550). Tank: 87 L (about 679 km combined). Real-world use varies with load, traffic and altitude.
Running cost
- City driving
- KES 3,661 / 100 km
- Highway driving
- KES 2,316 / 100 km
- 1,000 km a month
- KES 29,097
- Full tank (87 L)
- KES 19,746
Based on petrol at KES 226.96/L, 15-10-2026 to 14-11-2026. Combined economy unless stated.
Work out a trip cost →Trims & variants
- Setup
4.6L NA V8 (301 hp / 446 Nm), 6-speed automatic, full-time 4WD, 7.8 km/L.
Package tiers
Lexus GX grade tiers range from executive luxury packages to dedicated off-road Overtrail editions.
| Package | Level | Key features |
|---|---|---|
| Executive / Premium | Luxury comfort | Semi-Aniline leather, Mark Levinson 17-speaker sound, 3-row power seats. |
| Overtrail / Luxury+ | Off-road flagship | 33-inch all-terrain tires, rear locking diff, E-KDSS, 21-speaker Mark Levinson. |
About the Lexus GX 550 & GX 460
The GX 460 carries a 4.6L V8 (1UR-FE, 4,608 cc), while the new GX 550 features a 3.4L Twin-Turbo V6 (V35A-FTS, 3,445 cc). Both fall in KRA's 35% excise duty tax bracket.
Disclaimer
Tax figures are estimates based on October 2026 KRA schedules. Always verify specific chassis CRSP entries with your clearing agent prior to purchase.
