2021 Volvo XC40 vs 2022 Lexus RX Hybrid

2021 Volvo XC40
2021 Volvo XC40
$33,700MSRP
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2022 Lexus RX Hybrid
2022 Lexus RX Hybrid
$48,720MSRP
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2021 Volvo XC40
$33,700MSRP
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2022 Lexus RX Hybrid
$48,720MSRP
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MSRP

$33,700

MSRP

$48,720

Average price

$28,071

Average price

$47,706

Listings

276

Listings

164
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

8.0 out of 10

Expert reviews

Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Powerful engine
  • Multiple powertrain options
Cons
  • Not much cargo space
  • Recharge model is expensive

2021 Volvo XC40 Reviews Summary

Introduced for the 2019 model year, the Volvo XC40 enters 2021 with one major change—the addition of an all-electric powertrain option. The 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge is the Swedish automaker’s first mass-market electric vehicle, in fact.

The Recharge will be sold alongside gasoline versions of the XC40, which carry over largely unchanged, and compete against small luxury crossovers like the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, and Lexus UX. With its electric powertrain, the Recharge is a de facto Tesla Model Y competitor. It’s also priced similar to high-end versions of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, although the two electric crossovers have somewhat different philosophies.

In addition to that zero-emission powertrain, the Recharge gets an Android-based operating system, over-the-air (OTA) software update capability for all vehicle systems, and some updates to driver-assist tech. These changes don’t apply to gasoline 2021 XC40 models, but Volvo does plan to add the Android operating system to more vehicles in the future.

Since the Recharge is the main new thing for the 2021 XC40, that’s what we focused on for this review. While the gasoline XC40 is available in three trim levels—Momentum, R-Design, and Inscription—with front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), the Recharge is only offered in a single trim level, with standard AWD.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 187 hp I4

Engine

3.5L 308 hp V6 Hybrid

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

AWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

187 hp @ 4700 rpm

Horsepower

EV Battery Capacity

EV Battery Capacity

1.9 kWh

MPG City

23

MPG City

31

MPG Highway

32

MPG Highway

28
2021 Volvo XC40
2021 Volvo XC40
$33,700MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2022 Lexus RX Hybrid
2022 Lexus RX Hybrid
$48,720MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Volvo XC40
$33,700MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Lexus RX Hybrid
$48,720MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$33,700
$48,720
Average price
$28,071
$47,706
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.5
4.7
Expert reviews

8.0 out of 10

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Pros & cons
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Powerful engine
  • Multiple powertrain options
Cons
  • Not much cargo space
  • Recharge model is expensive
Summary

Introduced for the 2019 model year, the Volvo XC40 enters 2021 with one major change—the addition of an all-electric powertrain option. The 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge is the Swedish automaker’s first mass-market electric vehicle, in fact.

The Recharge will be sold alongside gasoline versions of the XC40, which carry over largely unchanged, and compete against small luxury crossovers like the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, and Lexus UX. With its electric powertrain, the Recharge is a de facto Tesla Model Y competitor. It’s also priced similar to high-end versions of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, although the two electric crossovers have somewhat different philosophies.

In addition to that zero-emission powertrain, the Recharge gets an Android-based operating system, over-the-air (OTA) software update capability for all vehicle systems, and some updates to driver-assist tech. These changes don’t apply to gasoline 2021 XC40 models, but Volvo does plan to add the Android operating system to more vehicles in the future.

Since the Recharge is the main new thing for the 2021 XC40, that’s what we focused on for this review. While the gasoline XC40 is available in three trim levels—Momentum, R-Design, and Inscription—with front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), the Recharge is only offered in a single trim level, with standard AWD.

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.0L 187 hp I4
3.5L 308 hp V6 Hybrid
Drive Train
FWD
AWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
187 hp @ 4700 rpm
EV Battery Capacity
1.9 kWh
MPG City
23
31
MPG Highway
32
28
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