2023 Volvo XC40 vs 2023 Lexus GX
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MSRP$36,350 | MSRP$58,125 |
Average price$43,851 | Average price$80,966 |
Listings9 | Listings5 |
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User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.0 out of 10 |
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2023 Volvo XC40 Reviews SummaryIn 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 SummaryThanks 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 | |
Engine2.0L 194 hp I4 | Engine4.6L 301 hp V8 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower194 hp @ 4800 rpm | Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City24 | MPG City15 |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway19 |
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Engine Name2.0L 194 hp I4 | Engine Name4.6L 301 hp V8 |
Torque221 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | Torque329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
Horsepower194 hp @ 4800 rpm | Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City24 | MPG City15 |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway19 |
Interior | |
Leather SeatsStandard | Leather Seats |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity7 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall3 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space21.7 cu ft | Cargo Space11.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight3726 lbs | Curb Weight5126 lbs |
Height65.2 in | Height74.2 in |
Length174.8 in | Length192.1 in |
Width80.1 in | Width74.2 in |
Wheelbase106.4 in | Wheelbase109.8 in |
Maximum Payload925 lbs | Maximum Payload1315 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity6500 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $36,350 | $58,125 |
Average price | $43,851 | $80,966 |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | 6.0 out of 10Read full review |
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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 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 194 hp I4 | 4.6L 301 hp V8 |
Torque | 221 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | 329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
Horsepower | 194 hp @ 4800 rpm | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 24 | 15 |
MPG Highway | 32 | 19 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 7 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 3 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 21.7 cu ft | 11.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3726 lbs | 5126 lbs |
Height | 65.2 in | 74.2 in |
Length | 174.8 in | 192.1 in |
Width | 80.1 in | 74.2 in |
Wheelbase | 106.4 in | 109.8 in |
Maximum Payload | 925 lbs | 1315 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 3500 lbs | 6500 lbs |
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