2023 Volvo XC40 vs 2023 Lexus GX

2023 Volvo XC40
2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
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2023 Lexus GX
2023 Lexus GX
$58,125MSRP
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2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
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2023 Lexus GX
$58,125MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$36,350

MSRP

$58,125

Average price

$44,278

Average price

$79,526

Listings

8

Listings

4
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Expert reviews

6.0 out of 10
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Multiple powertrain options
  • Comfortable
Cons
  • Not much cargo space
  • Recharge model is expensive
Pros
  • Commanding driving position
  • Off-road capability
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Cramped third row
  • Outdated technology

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.

2023 Lexus GX Reviews Summary

Thanks to the rise of car-based crossovers, today’s SUVs with body-on-frame construction appeal to buyers with specific use-cases in mind: towing and driving off-road. Luxury SUVs like the 2023 Lexus GX appeal to an even narrower cross-section of buyers: those who want to tow or drive off-road and do in style and comfort. With a V8 engine as its trump card, the GX remains compelling amid its small pool of competition, but due to a combination of age and a lack of innovation, Lexus’s only real off-road SUV has fallen out of favour for anyone not enamoured by a V8 growl.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 194 hp I4

Engine

4.6L 301 hp V8

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

AWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

7

Horsepower

194 hp @ 4800 rpm

Horsepower

301 hp @ 5500 rpm

MPG City

24

MPG City

15

MPG Highway

32

MPG Highway

19
2023 Volvo XC40
2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2023 Lexus GX
2023 Lexus GX
$58,125MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Lexus GX
$58,125MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$36,350
$58,125
Average price
$44,278
$79,526
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.2
4.8
Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Read full review

6.0 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Multiple powertrain options
  • Comfortable
Cons
  • Not much cargo space
  • Recharge model is expensive
Pros
  • Commanding driving position
  • Off-road capability
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Cramped third row
  • Outdated technology
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.

Thanks to the rise of car-based crossovers, today’s SUVs with body-on-frame construction appeal to buyers with specific use-cases in mind: towing and driving off-road. Luxury SUVs like the 2023 Lexus GX appeal to an even narrower cross-section of buyers: those who want to tow or drive off-road and do in style and comfort. With a V8 engine as its trump card, the GX remains compelling amid its small pool of competition, but due to a combination of age and a lack of innovation, Lexus’s only real off-road SUV has fallen out of favour for anyone not enamoured by a V8 growl.
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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.0L 194 hp I4
4.6L 301 hp V8
Drive Train
FWD
AWD
Seating Capacity
5
7
Horsepower
194 hp @ 4800 rpm
301 hp @ 5500 rpm
MPG City
24
15
MPG Highway
32
19
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