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Porsche Macan vs Volvo XC40

2022 Porsche Macan
2022 Porsche Macan
$54,900MSRP
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2023 Volvo XC40
2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
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2022 Porsche Macan
$54,900MSRP
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2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$54,900

MSRP

$36,350

Listings

722

Listings

225

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Pros

  • Stylish design

  • Fun to drive

  • Premium interior materials

Cons

  • Cramped back seat

  • Not much cargo space

  • Unimpressive infotainment system

Pros

  • Stylish design

  • Multiple powertrain options

  • Comfortable

Cons

  • Not much cargo space

  • Recharge model is expensive

Reviews Summary

Porsche is synonymous with performance. From the automaker’s inception and first production model, the 1948 Porsche 356, it has built vehicles that are fun to drive and engineered with German precision and excellence. Well, mostly. There have been some duds along the way. But that doesn’t apply to the Macan, a compact SUV that is Porsche’s best-selling model. As it should, the 2022 Porsche Macan drives more like a sports car than a sport/utility, and it receives several updates to keep it fresh as Porsche prepares an electric replacement for the popular SUV.

Reviews Summary

In Volvo speak, “40” denotes an entry-level model. While the Swedish automaker no longer rosters the S40 sedan or V40 wagon in the United States, the XC40 subcompact crossover remains to compete with the likes of the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Lexus UX, and Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class for aspiring luxury-car owners’ dollars.

The XC40 was unveiled in 2017, arriving in the U.S. as a 2019 model, and 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 B4 front-wheel drive (FWD) and B5 all-wheel drive (AWD) drivetrains. This Volvo XC40 review is based on the Ultimate trim in B5 AWD spec.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 261 hp I4

Engine

2.0L 194 hp I4

Drive Train

AWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

261 hp @ 5000 rpm

Horsepower

194 hp @ 4800 rpm

MPG City

19

MPG City

24

MPG Highway

25

MPG Highway

32
2022 Porsche Macan
2022 Porsche Macan
$54,900MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Volvo XC40
2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Porsche Macan
$54,900MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Volvo XC40
$36,350MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$54,900
$36,350
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.6

4.7

Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10

Read full review

7.5 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons

Pros

  • Stylish design

  • Fun to drive

  • Premium interior materials

Cons

  • Cramped back seat

  • Not much cargo space

  • Unimpressive infotainment system

Pros

  • Stylish design

  • Multiple powertrain options

  • Comfortable

Cons

  • Not much cargo space

  • Recharge model is expensive

Summary
Porsche is synonymous with performance. From the automaker’s inception and first production model, the 1948 Porsche 356, it has built vehicles that are fun to drive and engineered with German precision and excellence. Well, mostly. There have been some duds along the way. But that doesn’t apply to the Macan, a compact SUV that is Porsche’s best-selling model. As it should, the 2022 Porsche Macan drives more like a sports car than a sport/utility, and it receives several updates to keep it fresh as Porsche prepares an electric replacement for the popular SUV.

In Volvo speak, “40” denotes an entry-level model. While the Swedish automaker no longer rosters the S40 sedan or V40 wagon in the United States, the XC40 subcompact crossover remains to compete with the likes of the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Lexus UX, and Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class for aspiring luxury-car owners’ dollars.

The XC40 was unveiled in 2017, arriving in the U.S. as a 2019 model, and 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 B4 front-wheel drive (FWD) and B5 all-wheel drive (AWD) drivetrains. This Volvo XC40 review is based on the Ultimate trim in B5 AWD spec.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.0L 261 hp I4
2.0L 194 hp I4
Drive Train
AWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
261 hp @ 5000 rpm
194 hp @ 4800 rpm
MPG City
19
24
MPG Highway
25
32
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