2020 Volvo XC90 vs 2021 Buick Encore GX
Overview | |
MSRP$48,350 | MSRP$24,200 |
Average price$33,922 | Average price$20,996 |
Listings206 | Listings1869 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.3 out of 10 |
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2020 Volvo XC90 Reviews SummaryThe XC90 has been one of our favorite family shuttles for 18 model years. This 3-row Volvo continues for 2020 as it was during its 2016 redesign, which brought dramatic new design language, chassis architecture, electrified powertrains, infotainment, and semi-automated driving capability. Among midsize SUVs, the XC90 is among the few I would recommend without any hesitation. Families who can afford to splurge will find a stylish and pampering truck that's built upon decades of safety research, which very few automakers can match. | |
2021 Buick Encore GX Reviews SummaryBuick should have named this SUV the Enigma. It would fit with Buick family monikers including Encore, Envision, and Enclave, and it would describe the genuine confusion surrounding the small SUV, which debuted last year. Of course, the confusion is due in part to its actual name, which is Encore GX. Larger, more powerful, and better looking than the standard Encore, the Encore GX sounds like it’s nothing more than a new trim level for an existing model. But it’s a totally different vehicle from the Encore. And, strangely, it has a lower base price than the smaller and older Encore. See? Quite the enigma. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 250 hp I4 | Engine1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower250 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City21 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway30 | MPG Highway31 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 250 hp I4 | Engine Name1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Torque258 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | Torque162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm |
Horsepower250 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City21 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway30 | MPG Highway31 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space15.8 cu ft | Cargo Space23.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight4375 lbs | Curb Weight3025 lbs |
Height69.9 in | Height64.1 in |
Length195.0 in | Length171.4 in |
Width84.3 in | Width71.4 in |
Wheelbase117.5 in | Wheelbase102.2 in |
Maximum Payload1210 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity4000 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity1000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $48,350 | $24,200 |
Average price | $33,922 | $20,996 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.2 |
Expert reviews | 8.5 out of 10Read full review | 6.3 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | The XC90 has been one of our favorite family shuttles for 18 model years. This 3-row Volvo continues for 2020 as it was during its 2016 redesign, which brought dramatic new design language, chassis architecture, electrified powertrains, infotainment, and semi-automated driving capability. Among midsize SUVs, the XC90 is among the few I would recommend without any hesitation. Families who can afford to splurge will find a stylish and pampering truck that's built upon decades of safety research, which very few automakers can match. | Buick should have named this SUV the Enigma. It would fit with Buick family monikers including Encore, Envision, and Enclave, and it would describe the genuine confusion surrounding the small SUV, which debuted last year. Of course, the confusion is due in part to its actual name, which is Encore GX. Larger, more powerful, and better looking than the standard Encore, the Encore GX sounds like it’s nothing more than a new trim level for an existing model. But it’s a totally different vehicle from the Encore. And, strangely, it has a lower base price than the smaller and older Encore. See? Quite the enigma. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 250 hp I4 | 1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Horsepower | 250 hp @ 5500 rpm | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City | 21 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 30 | 31 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 250 hp I4 | 1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Torque | 258 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | 162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm |
Horsepower | 250 hp @ 5500 rpm | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 21 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 30 | 31 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 15.8 cu ft | 23.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4375 lbs | 3025 lbs |
Height | 69.9 in | 64.1 in |
Length | 195.0 in | 171.4 in |
Width | 84.3 in | 71.4 in |
Wheelbase | 117.5 in | 102.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 1210 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 4000 lbs | 1000 lbs |
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