2023 Volvo XC40 vs 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS
$81,800MSRP
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2023 Volvo XC40
2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS
$81,800MSRP
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2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
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MSRP

$81,800

MSRP

$36,350

Average price

$154,986

Average price

$43,851

Listings

11

Listings

9
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

Expert reviews

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

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS Reviews Summary

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

3.0L 362 hp I6

Engine

2.0L 194 hp I4

Drive Train

AWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

7

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

362 hp @ 5500 rpm

Horsepower

194 hp @ 4800 rpm

MPG City

18

MPG City

24

MPG Highway

23

MPG Highway

32
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS
$81,800MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2023 Volvo XC40
2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS
$81,800MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$81,800
$36,350
Average price
$154,986
$43,851
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.0
4.2
Expert reviews

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

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
3.0L 362 hp I6
2.0L 194 hp I4
Drive Train
AWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
7
5
Horsepower
362 hp @ 5500 rpm
194 hp @ 4800 rpm
MPG City
18
24
MPG Highway
23
32
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