2023 Volvo XC40 vs 2023 Toyota 4Runner

2023 Toyota 4Runner
2023 Toyota 4Runner
$40,155MSRP
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2023 Volvo XC40
2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
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2023 Toyota 4Runner
$40,155MSRP
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2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$40,155

MSRP

$36,350

Average price

$59,153

Average price

$44,278

Listings

34

Listings

8
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10
Pros
  • Fun to drive (off-road)
  • Spacious
  • Easy-to-use technology
Cons
  • Unimpressive safety ratings
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Poor handling (on-road)
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Multiple powertrain options
  • Comfortable
Cons
  • Not much cargo space
  • Recharge model is expensive

2023 Toyota 4Runner Reviews Summary

It has been 13 years since Toyota last redesigned the 4Runner. But in most ways, this rough-and-tumble traditional SUV is aging gracefully. Not only has Toyota kept the 4Runner’s technology up to minimum standards, but it also has rolled out new trim levels and special editions to rejuvenate interest. In addition to gaining standard blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, the 2023 Toyota 4Runner is available as a limited-production 40th Anniversary Special Edition. And you’ll know it when you see it.

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

4.0L 270 hp V6

Engine

2.0L 194 hp I4

Drive Train

4X2

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

7

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

270 hp @ 5600 rpm

Horsepower

194 hp @ 4800 rpm

MPG City

16

MPG City

24

MPG Highway

19

MPG Highway

32
2023 Toyota 4Runner
2023 Toyota 4Runner
$40,155MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Volvo XC40
2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Toyota 4Runner
$40,155MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$40,155
$36,350
Average price
$59,153
$44,278
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.8
4.2
Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10

Read full review

7.5 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons
Pros
  • Fun to drive (off-road)
  • Spacious
  • Easy-to-use technology
Cons
  • Unimpressive safety ratings
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Poor handling (on-road)
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Multiple powertrain options
  • Comfortable
Cons
  • Not much cargo space
  • Recharge model is expensive
Summary
It has been 13 years since Toyota last redesigned the 4Runner. But in most ways, this rough-and-tumble traditional SUV is aging gracefully. Not only has Toyota kept the 4Runner’s technology up to minimum standards, but it also has rolled out new trim levels and special editions to rejuvenate interest. In addition to gaining standard blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, the 2023 Toyota 4Runner is available as a limited-production 40th Anniversary Special Edition. And you’ll know it when you see it.

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
4.0L 270 hp V6
2.0L 194 hp I4
Drive Train
4X2
FWD
Seating Capacity
7
5
Horsepower
270 hp @ 5600 rpm
194 hp @ 4800 rpm
MPG City
16
24
MPG Highway
19
32
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