2022 Volvo XC60 vs 2021 Lexus NX

2021 Lexus NX
2021 Lexus NX
$37,610MSRP
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2022 Volvo XC60
2022 Volvo XC60
$42,650MSRP
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2021 Lexus NX
$37,610MSRP
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2022 Volvo XC60
$42,650MSRP
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MSRP

$37,610

MSRP

$42,650

Average price

$31,287

Average price

$36,661

Listings

782

Listings

1155
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Comfortable
  • Quiet cabin
Cons
  • Interior materials feel cheap
  • Poor handling
  • Cramped back seat
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Multiple powertrain options
  • Standard advanced safety features
Cons
  • Poor value for money
  • Not much cargo space

2021 Lexus NX Reviews Summary

One year ahead of its redesign, the aged 2021 Lexus NX luxury compact SUV retains the features that have made it so popular: good looks, a high-quality interior, and agile driving dynamics. But not all that glitters is gold, as the NX has some definite problem areas.

2022 Volvo XC60 Reviews Summary

The 2022 Volvo XC60 brings the Swedish automaker’s signature style and solid engineering to one of the most popular luxury SUV segments. Slotting between the XC40 and XC90 in size, the XC60 competes against crossover SUVs like the Acura RDX, Audi Q5, BMW X3, Infiniti QX50, Lexus NX, and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. With so many choices, Volvo needed to keep the XC60 fresh. So, the automaker gave it some notable updates for the 2022 model year.

The current version of the XC60, representing the model’s second generation, has been around since the 2018 model year. For 2022, it gets new mild-hybrid powertrains, mildly updated exterior styling, and the Android-based infotainment system previously seen in the electric Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2.

The reshuffled 2022 XC60 lineup includes the B5 mild hybrid with Momentum, R-Design, and Inscription trim levels, the B6 mild hybrid (which skips the base Momentum trim level), and the carryover Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge plug-in hybrid in Inscription, R-Design, and sporty Polestar Engineered guises. We spent a day driving the B6 R-Design model around New York’s Hudson Valley.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 235 hp I4

Engine

2.0L 247 hp I4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

235 hp @ 5600 rpm

Horsepower

247 hp @ 5500 rpm

MPG City

22

MPG City

23

MPG Highway

28

MPG Highway

30
2021 Lexus NX
2021 Lexus NX
$37,610MSRP
Overview
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2022 Volvo XC60
2022 Volvo XC60
$42,650MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Lexus NX
$37,610MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Volvo XC60
$42,650MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$37,610
$42,650
Average price
$31,287
$36,661
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.8
4.3
Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10

Read full review

7.8 out of 10

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Pros & cons
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Comfortable
  • Quiet cabin
Cons
  • Interior materials feel cheap
  • Poor handling
  • Cramped back seat
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Multiple powertrain options
  • Standard advanced safety features
Cons
  • Poor value for money
  • Not much cargo space
Summary
One year ahead of its redesign, the aged 2021 Lexus NX luxury compact SUV retains the features that have made it so popular: good looks, a high-quality interior, and agile driving dynamics. But not all that glitters is gold, as the NX has some definite problem areas.

The 2022 Volvo XC60 brings the Swedish automaker’s signature style and solid engineering to one of the most popular luxury SUV segments. Slotting between the XC40 and XC90 in size, the XC60 competes against crossover SUVs like the Acura RDX, Audi Q5, BMW X3, Infiniti QX50, Lexus NX, and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. With so many choices, Volvo needed to keep the XC60 fresh. So, the automaker gave it some notable updates for the 2022 model year.

The current version of the XC60, representing the model’s second generation, has been around since the 2018 model year. For 2022, it gets new mild-hybrid powertrains, mildly updated exterior styling, and the Android-based infotainment system previously seen in the electric Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2.

The reshuffled 2022 XC60 lineup includes the B5 mild hybrid with Momentum, R-Design, and Inscription trim levels, the B6 mild hybrid (which skips the base Momentum trim level), and the carryover Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge plug-in hybrid in Inscription, R-Design, and sporty Polestar Engineered guises. We spent a day driving the B6 R-Design model around New York’s Hudson Valley.

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.0L 235 hp I4
2.0L 247 hp I4
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
235 hp @ 5600 rpm
247 hp @ 5500 rpm
MPG City
22
23
MPG Highway
28
30
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