2023 Volvo XC40 vs 2022 Lexus GX

2022 Lexus GX
2022 Lexus GX
$56,125MSRP
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2023 Volvo XC40
2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
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2022 Lexus GX
$56,125MSRP
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2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$56,125

MSRP

$36,350

Average price

$72,386

Average price

$44,278

Listings

2

Listings

8
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

4.2 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Multiple powertrain options
  • Comfortable
Cons
  • Not much cargo space
  • Recharge model is expensive

2022 Lexus GX Reviews Summary

Based on the same rugged traditional SUV platform with body-on-frame construction as the Toyota 4Runner, the 2022 Lexus GX is something akin to a Japanese Land Rover. Designed for maximum off-roading capability and only then refined for use as a luxurious daily driver, it has a standard V8 engine, standard four-wheel drive (4WD), and a standard unquenchable thirst for fuel. And though Lexus markets the GX as a three-row, seven-passenger SUV, it is best used to carry five people and 1,322 litres of cargo behind its second-row seat.

2023 Volvo XC40 Reviews Summary

In Volvo speak, “40” denotes an entry-level model. While the Swedish automaker no longer rosters the S40 sedan or V40 wagon in North America, the XC40 subcompact crossover remains to compete with the likes of the Audi Q3, the BMW X1, the Lexus UX, and the Mercedes-Benz GLA for aspiring luxury-car owners’ dollars.

The XC40 was unveiled in 2017, arriving as a 2019 model, and it hasn’t undergone a redesign since. An all-electric Volvo XC40 Recharge variant joined the lineup as a 2021 model. Volvo’s other current EV, the C40 Recharge, is also broadly similar to the XC40 models, but with a coupe-like body style.

For 2023, Volvo gave the XC40 several notable updates, including new mild-hybrid powertrains, revised styling, and the Android-based infotainment system previously seen on the XC40 Recharge and other Volvo models.

The mild-hybrid lineup includes base Core, mid-level Plus, and top Ultimate trim levels, with standard B5 all-wheel drive (AWD) drivetrains (the B4 front-wheel drive, or FWD, version offered in the US is not available in Canada). This Volvo XC40 review is based on the Ultimate trim in B5 AWD spec.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

4.6L 301 hp V8

Engine

2.0L 194 hp I4

Drive Train

AWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

7

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

301 hp @ 5500 rpm

Horsepower

194 hp @ 4800 rpm

MPG City

15

MPG City

24

MPG Highway

19

MPG Highway

32
2022 Lexus GX
2022 Lexus GX
$56,125MSRP
Overview
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2023 Volvo XC40
2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Lexus GX
$56,125MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$56,125
$36,350
Average price
$72,386
$44,278
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.6
4.2
Expert reviews

4.2 out of 10

Read full review

7.5 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Multiple powertrain options
  • Comfortable
Cons
  • Not much cargo space
  • Recharge model is expensive
Summary
Based on the same rugged traditional SUV platform with body-on-frame construction as the Toyota 4Runner, the 2022 Lexus GX is something akin to a Japanese Land Rover. Designed for maximum off-roading capability and only then refined for use as a luxurious daily driver, it has a standard V8 engine, standard four-wheel drive (4WD), and a standard unquenchable thirst for fuel. And though Lexus markets the GX as a three-row, seven-passenger SUV, it is best used to carry five people and 1,322 litres of cargo behind its second-row seat.

In Volvo speak, “40” denotes an entry-level model. While the Swedish automaker no longer rosters the S40 sedan or V40 wagon in North America, the XC40 subcompact crossover remains to compete with the likes of the Audi Q3, the BMW X1, the Lexus UX, and the Mercedes-Benz GLA for aspiring luxury-car owners’ dollars.

The XC40 was unveiled in 2017, arriving as a 2019 model, and it hasn’t undergone a redesign since. An all-electric Volvo XC40 Recharge variant joined the lineup as a 2021 model. Volvo’s other current EV, the C40 Recharge, is also broadly similar to the XC40 models, but with a coupe-like body style.

For 2023, Volvo gave the XC40 several notable updates, including new mild-hybrid powertrains, revised styling, and the Android-based infotainment system previously seen on the XC40 Recharge and other Volvo models.

The mild-hybrid lineup includes base Core, mid-level Plus, and top Ultimate trim levels, with standard B5 all-wheel drive (AWD) drivetrains (the B4 front-wheel drive, or FWD, version offered in the US is not available in Canada). This Volvo XC40 review is based on the Ultimate trim in B5 AWD spec.

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
4.6L 301 hp V8
2.0L 194 hp I4
Drive Train
AWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
7
5
Horsepower
301 hp @ 5500 rpm
194 hp @ 4800 rpm
MPG City
15
24
MPG Highway
19
32
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