2021 Lexus GX vs 2020 Volvo XC40

2020 Volvo XC40
2020 Volvo XC40
$33,700MSRP
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2021 Lexus GX
2021 Lexus GX
$53,450MSRP
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2020 Volvo XC40
$33,700MSRP
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2021 Lexus GX
$53,450MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$33,700

MSRP

$53,450

Average price

$23,659

Average price

$44,255

Listings

140

Listings

399
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

Expert reviews

5.3 out of 10
Pros
  • Powerful engine
  • Premium interior materials
  • Comfortable
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Poor handling
  • Outdated technology

2020 Volvo XC40 Reviews Summary

2021 Lexus GX Reviews Summary

Most modern SUVs are really car-based crossovers—lifted station wagons, or minivans without the sliding doors. That’s not the case with the 2021 Lexus GX 460.

Like the mythical Loch Ness Monster, the GX is a creature that time forgot. It’s one of the last SUVs with truck-like body-on-frame construction and true off-road capability. That’s because the GX is actually a rebadged Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (a smaller version of the iconic Toyota Land Cruiser not sold in the United States), and is related to the Toyota 4Runner. It’s also genuinely old: the current generation dates back to the 2010 model year, and Lexus has kept it in production with some updates of styling and tech over the years.

That makes the GX a fairly odd proposition on the new-car market. It has the off-road capability, not as a lifestyle statement, but because that’s what was still expected of SUVs when it was launched. The GX sits between the RX and LX in Lexus’ lineup but has little direct competition. Its only real rival is the much newer Land Rover Discovery.

For the 2021 model year, the GX gets some minor updates, including a new Premium Plus Package, and acoustic front side glass. Lexus continues to offer only the GX 460 model, with a single powertrain option, standard four-wheel drive (4WD), and three trim levels: base, Premium, and Luxury. Our test car was the midlevel Premium version.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 187 hp I4

Engine

4.6L 301 hp V8

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

AWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

7

Horsepower

187 hp @ 4700 rpm

Horsepower

301 hp @ 5500 rpm

MPG City

23

MPG City

15

MPG Highway

33

MPG Highway

19
2020 Volvo XC40
2020 Volvo XC40
$33,700MSRP
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2021 Lexus GX
2021 Lexus GX
$53,450MSRP
Overview
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2020 Volvo XC40
$33,700MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Lexus GX
$53,450MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$33,700
$53,450
Average price
$23,659
$44,255
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.8
4.6
Expert reviews

5.3 out of 10

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Pros & cons
Pros
  • Powerful engine
  • Premium interior materials
  • Comfortable
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Poor handling
  • Outdated technology
Summary

Most modern SUVs are really car-based crossovers—lifted station wagons, or minivans without the sliding doors. That’s not the case with the 2021 Lexus GX 460.

Like the mythical Loch Ness Monster, the GX is a creature that time forgot. It’s one of the last SUVs with truck-like body-on-frame construction and true off-road capability. That’s because the GX is actually a rebadged Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (a smaller version of the iconic Toyota Land Cruiser not sold in the United States), and is related to the Toyota 4Runner. It’s also genuinely old: the current generation dates back to the 2010 model year, and Lexus has kept it in production with some updates of styling and tech over the years.

That makes the GX a fairly odd proposition on the new-car market. It has the off-road capability, not as a lifestyle statement, but because that’s what was still expected of SUVs when it was launched. The GX sits between the RX and LX in Lexus’ lineup but has little direct competition. Its only real rival is the much newer Land Rover Discovery.

For the 2021 model year, the GX gets some minor updates, including a new Premium Plus Package, and acoustic front side glass. Lexus continues to offer only the GX 460 model, with a single powertrain option, standard four-wheel drive (4WD), and three trim levels: base, Premium, and Luxury. Our test car was the midlevel Premium version.

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.0L 187 hp I4
4.6L 301 hp V8
Drive Train
FWD
AWD
Seating Capacity
5
7
Horsepower
187 hp @ 4700 rpm
301 hp @ 5500 rpm
MPG City
23
15
MPG Highway
33
19
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