im surprised people are comparing this car to a honda or toyota.
Besides the capability of the LR4, it is a different class than the run-of-the-mill japanese cars.
Compare the LR4 with Eurpoean or German cars, and its cost of running is right in line. My Audi (RS7) eats brakes, tires, and has a rather demanding maintenance schedule. Dealer price for Brakes is $4k all around every 30-40k miles. Tires are $1800/set every 20k. if my maintenance wasn't pre-paid as a bundle, it would be about $3500 from new to 45k miles.
Besides the brakes, im sure every other Euro or German car is comparable.
If you expect to drive a car and barely maintain it, the Honda/Toyota is the way to go. but you get a cheaper car, that is "boring".
Once you move into any luxury brand, maintenance is key to long term reliability. And unfortunately the maintenance tends to be more $$ than cheaper cars. gotta pay to play. and turning a wrench yourself doesnt help.
for example ive replaced the following by myself:
spark plugs - $70
Front rear coolant pipes - $160
Coolant change - $30
vacuum pump (leaking oil) - $200
PCV valves - $30
engine and cabin air filters - $30
Replace front and rear diff, transfer case, trans fluid - $120
front lower control arm and new bolts (+ alignment)- $160 (+150)
If you were to ask a dealer to do that, it would be at least cost to $4k. Ive spend about 10 hours total for the above and spent under $1k.