How the 2024 Lexus TX Outshines the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander in 3 Ways

A new era of Toyota and Lexus SUVs is on the horizon, and it might be hard to choose the better option. In the grand scheme, the 2024 Lexus TX is simply a more luxurious version of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. Though minor, those reasons include better materials, slightly more power, and an additional two inches of space. Don’t forget the fancy floating roof.

The 2024 Lexus TX is more luxurious than the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander

For the 2024 Lexus TX, being a luxury SUV is kind of part of the brand DNA. When it comes down to it, Lexus is the luxury arm of the Toyota brand. This new model is where luxury meets comfort. The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander isn’t necessarily aiming for luxury as much as it wants to be an affordable and reliable SUV.

Lexus says each design element was carefully considered to make the 2024 TX a “commanding presence” on the road. From the new front-end fascia and bright LED headlights all the way back to Lexus’ signature LED tail lamps, the TX looks modern and high-end. Beyond that, each seat was meant to be comfortable no matter the location. Lexus wanted the driver to be as comfortable as the passenger in the third row, and the cabin was designed that way.

That isn’t to say the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander isn’t comfortable and well-appointed; it is! The cabin is spacious, and Toyota always uses suitable materials for essential areas like seats and headliners. The third row is bigger than the similarly sized vehicle in Toyota’s lineup.

You bet the 2024 Lexus TX has more power

Lexus offers the 2024 TX with various powertrains, but most trim levels use the same 2.4L turbo inline-four engine with 275 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque. Though it isn’t available yet, the TX 500h F Sport Performance model will combine that inline-four with Lexus Hybrid Electric Drive for 366 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque.

Pricing for the TX goes from $55,050 to $72,650, with five trim levels. The 2024 TX 550h+ is a plug-in hybrid option available down the line. The Grand Highlander price range is from $43,070 to $58,125, with seven available trim levels. Four of those are hybrids.

Toyota uses the same 2.4L turbo four-cylinder in the 2024 Grand Highlander, but it gets 265 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. Higher hybrid trim levels like the Grand Highlander Hybrid MAX Platinum utilize the 2.5L performance hybrid engine. This gets 362 net combined horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque.

The TX is longer than the Grand Highlander by just two inches

Even though the 2024 Lexus TX and the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander are relatively close in size, the TX has two inches of added length. Most other measurements are similar, if not the same, but those two inches are helpful when dealing with a three-row SUV. The Grand Highlander has slightly more cargo space with all three rows folded, but most of the measurements are almost identical.

Both of these sport utility vehicles are worthy of consideration, and it mostly comes down to budget. Both options are well-built and brand-new, which means you’ll find all of the latest technology. The TX has Lexus Safety System+ 3.0, and the Grand Highlander has Toyota Safety Sense 3.0, which has all of the important systems. We didn’t even get into that on this comparison because the two SUVs have fairly similar driver-assistance technologies. The good news is that shoppers now have two new excellent choices instead of no excellent choices.