2021 Volvo XC40 vs 2020 Toyota 4Runner
Overview | |
MSRP$36,120 | MSRP$33,700 |
Average price$48,216 | Average price$35,296 |
Listings27 | Listings38 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews6.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 |
Pros
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2020 Toyota 4Runner Reviews SummaryEven with its expensive Limited package, the Toyota 4Runner remains clearly purpose-built for tackling terrain. Whether on a dusty cow path or snowy mountain road, the 4Runner looks most in its element when its outside the typical car’s comfort zone. For 2020, Toyota keeps enough chrome and leather available to market the 4Runner as a rough-and-tumble luxury alternative, but shoppers considering one had better have a real need for 4-wheel drive. | |
2021 Volvo XC40 Reviews SummaryIntroduced for the 2019 model year, the Volvo XC40 enters 2021 with one major change—the addition of an all-electric powertrain option. The 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge is the Scandinavian automaker’s first mass-market pure electric vehicle, in fact. The Recharge will be sold alongside gasoline versions of the XC40, which carry over largely unchanged, and compete against small luxury crossovers like the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, and Lexus UX. With its electric powertrain, the Recharge is a de facto Tesla Model Y competitor. It’s also priced similar to high-end versions of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, although the two electric crossovers have somewhat different philosophies. In addition to that zero-emission powertrain, the Recharge gets an Android-based operating system, over-the-air (OTA) software update capability for all vehicle systems, and some updates to driver-assist tech. These changes don’t apply to gasoline 2021 XC40 models, but Volvo does plan to add the Android operating system to more vehicles in the future. Since the Recharge is the main new thing for the 2021 XC40, that’s what we focused on for this review. While the gasoline XC40 is available in three trim levels—Momentum, R-Design, and Inscription—with standard all-wheel drive (AWD) in Canada, the Recharge is only offered in a single trim level. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine4.0L 270 hp V6 | Engine2.0L 187 hp I4 |
Drive Train4X2 | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower270 hp @ 5600 rpm | Horsepower187 hp @ 4700 rpm |
MPG City16 | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway32 |
Engine | |
Engine Name4.0L 270 hp V6 | Engine Name2.0L 187 hp I4 |
Torque278 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | Torque221 lb-ft @ 1400 rpm |
Horsepower270 hp @ 5600 rpm | Horsepower187 hp @ 4700 rpm |
Drivetrain4X2 | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City16 | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway32 |
Interior | |
Leather Seats | Leather SeatsStandard |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space47.2 cu ft | Cargo Space20.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight4400 lbs | Curb Weight3627 lbs |
Height71.5 in | Height65.3 in |
Length190.2 in | Length174.2 in |
Width75.8 in | Width80.1 in |
Wheelbase109.8 in | Wheelbase106.4 in |
Maximum Payload1700 lbs | Maximum Payload1133 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity5000 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity5000 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $36,120 | $33,700 |
Average price | $48,216 | $35,296 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.7 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 6.8 out of 10Read full review | 8.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Even with its expensive Limited package, the Toyota 4Runner remains clearly purpose-built for tackling terrain. Whether on a dusty cow path or snowy mountain road, the 4Runner looks most in its element when its outside the typical car’s comfort zone. For 2020, Toyota keeps enough chrome and leather available to market the 4Runner as a rough-and-tumble luxury alternative, but shoppers considering one had better have a real need for 4-wheel drive. | Introduced for the 2019 model year, the Volvo XC40 enters 2021 with one major change—the addition of an all-electric powertrain option. The 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge is the Scandinavian automaker’s first mass-market pure electric vehicle, in fact. The Recharge will be sold alongside gasoline versions of the XC40, which carry over largely unchanged, and compete against small luxury crossovers like the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, and Lexus UX. With its electric powertrain, the Recharge is a de facto Tesla Model Y competitor. It’s also priced similar to high-end versions of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, although the two electric crossovers have somewhat different philosophies. In addition to that zero-emission powertrain, the Recharge gets an Android-based operating system, over-the-air (OTA) software update capability for all vehicle systems, and some updates to driver-assist tech. These changes don’t apply to gasoline 2021 XC40 models, but Volvo does plan to add the Android operating system to more vehicles in the future. Since the Recharge is the main new thing for the 2021 XC40, that’s what we focused on for this review. While the gasoline XC40 is available in three trim levels—Momentum, R-Design, and Inscription—with standard all-wheel drive (AWD) in Canada, the Recharge is only offered in a single trim level. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 4.0L 270 hp V6 | 2.0L 187 hp I4 |
Drive Train | 4X2 | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Horsepower | 270 hp @ 5600 rpm | 187 hp @ 4700 rpm |
MPG City | 16 | 23 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 32 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 4.0L 270 hp V6 | 2.0L 187 hp I4 |
Torque | 278 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | 221 lb-ft @ 1400 rpm |
Horsepower | 270 hp @ 5600 rpm | 187 hp @ 4700 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 16 | 23 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 32 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 47.2 cu ft | 20.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4400 lbs | 3627 lbs |
Height | 71.5 in | 65.3 in |
Length | 190.2 in | 174.2 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 80.1 in |
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 106.4 in |
Maximum Payload | 1700 lbs | 1133 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 5000 lbs | 3500 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 5000 lbs | |
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