How much can the Lexus GX tow? Built with a body-on-frame construction, offering an Off-Road Package, and coming equipped with a 301-horsepower 4.6L V8 engine, the Lexus GX is a three-row luxury SUV with plenty of towing capability, offering a 6,500-pound tow rating when equipped properly. Towing a small boat, trailer, ATV, or jet-ski will be a breeze in our new GX.

Find out details about towing for this Lexus SUV model by exploring this Lexus GX towing capacity guide that explores towing capacity by model year and trim, what kind of towing features are available for the GX, and more.

Lexus GX Towing Capacities by Year

Breakdown of 2023 Lexus GX 460 Towing by Trim

The Lexus GX is available as the Lexus GX 460, GX 460 Premium, and GX 460 Luxury. Find out what the towing capacity is for each of the GX trims below.

• Lexus GX 460 Towing Capacity: 6,500 pounds
• Lexus GX 460 Premium Towing Capacity: 6,500 pounds
• Lexus GX 460 Luxury Towing Capacity: 6,500 pounds

Lexus GX Towing Features, Engine & Performance

Under the hood of the Lexus GX is a capable 4.6L V8 engine that offers 301 horsepower and 329 pound-feet of torque. You get standard full-time 4WD and paired with the engine is a 6-speed sequential shift automatic Electronically Controlled Transmission with intelligence. Though this bold luxury SUV can tow a generous 6,500 pounds and has three rows of space for passengers and storage, it can go from 0-60 MPH in an impressive 7.8 seconds.

The GX also has a unique suspension system, the Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System, and has available performance features to up the capability of the SUV like available Multi-Terrain Select, Crawl Control, and transmission-oil cooler. If you get the Lexus GX 460 Luxury, you get an Adaptive Variable Suspension and auto-leveling rear air suspension.

Lexus GX Off-Road Package: The Off-Road Package for the Lexus GX lets you take advantage of the impressive capabilities that the GX offers and gets you features including: a Panoramic View Monitor with a Multi-Terrain Monitor, transmission-oil cooler, fuel-tank protector, Multi-Terrain Select, and Crawl Control. This package is available on the GX 460 Luxury trim.

Start Towing in Your Used or New Lexus GX

Are you impressed with the Lexus GX towing capacity and performance features and are ready to start towing today? See the new and used Lexus GX models for sale in Silver Spring, MD that our Lexus dealership currently has in stock so that you can pick out your durable Lexus GX. See the capabilities of the GX and more at DARCARS Lexus of Silver Spring.

Learn more about the Lexus GX here, where you can explore the Lexus GX interior and GX trim level research pages.

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