| Model Year | 2008 | 2023 | |
| Model | Lexus GX | Ford Explorer | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 3,025 mm | -1 mm |
| Length | 4,780 mm | 5,050 mm | -1 mm |
| Width | 1,880 mm | 2,004 mm | -1 mm |
| Height | 1,895 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 2,209 kg | 1,971 kg | 1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 87 L | 68 L | 19 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,570 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 1,504 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,458 mm | 1,572 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 991 mm | -56 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 927 mm | 988 mm | -61 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,440 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,433 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 632 mm | 818 mm | -186 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,629 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,883 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 374 L | 515 L | -141 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,407 L | 1,356 L | 0 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,195 L | 2,486 L | 0 L |
| 2008 Lexus GX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
Could use a couple of inches more leg room in the front, and we're only six feet tall. see full Lexus GX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2023 Ford Explorer.