2023 Lexus NX 450h+ VS Volvo XC60 Recharge || Which Plug In Hybrid SUV Should You Buy?
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- 2023 Lexus NX 450h+ VS 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge review. We review and test drive the 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge and 2023 Lexus NX 450h+ to find out if they re the best Plug In Hybrid SUVs you can buy. We also compare other small luxury SUVs to find out which is best. If you are buying a 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge or 2023 Lexus NX 450h+, make sure to watch this review.
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Was the grants eligibility on the 2023 XC60 been declined or not approved yet? The 2023 meets the eligibility requirements, price 65k cad$ and 58km autonomy
Great video.. but seriously are you memorizing all the dialogue or do you have a teleprompter heads up display in the car?!?
you forget about one critical thing here. You can compare interior exterior etc, but the reason why XC60 has so much bigger fuel consumption is caused by his weight, and its 20% more heavy to be... more safe. Volvo is much more safer care in case of incidents, and say what you want, but the reason why rich people are living longer, is beacuse they can afford to pay extra for safetyness
see, the canadian EV incentive site I think got retconned at some point. cause it used to be, that only trims below 60K CAD qualified for the incentive. and for the 450h+, that meant the base trim, which was VERY stripped down for a luxury SUV. I passed it over for the V60 recharge, for that reason.
but i look at the website now, and it doesn't specify trims for the 2022 NX450h+, just the model. and the 2023 450h+ isn't listed at all (edit: checking the lexus website, the 450h+ isn't listed for 2023 at all, perhaps cause i'm looking from ontario)... Similarly, the 2023 V60 also is listed by model name only, not differentiated by trim level, where the 2022 specified the exact trim... so governments gonna be shady...
Thanks for the information! Volvo offers $1,250 incentives for December (US). I was planning to buy the Lexus NX 450+. You mentioned that Lexus Hybrid 350 is $10k cheaper than the plugin hybrid. However, the plugin version is qualified for the the rebate but the regular hybrid does not, correct? Thanks!
Does XC 60 have a heat pump?
Maybe the 2023 model in Europe is different, I got one and the range in battery mode is 80 km
My wife and I bought a 2023 Volvo XC60 B6. Car is amazingly quick and has beautiful interior. It rides a little stiff but handles really nice.
...........The NX 450h+ "F" Sport has Adaptive Suspension" which stiffens only on curves and Very soft/forgiving on freeways...adding much better tires i.e. Michelin's less rolling resistance gets 49 miles per plug in 120Volt and 93 miles per gallon of regular gas in Hybred mode & MADE in JAPAN only!...not a union shop!
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Great review Shari,
If I bought a plug-in hybrid, I’d naturally be inclined to purchase the tried and true Lexus.
Toyota products are known for outstanding reliability and resale.
I’m actually looking into buying a NX 350h to replace my 11 Rav 4WD Limited that has the fabulous 3.5 V6.
Sadly I’ll miss the 269 hp.😢
Why not get a Rav Prime. If dependability is your main criteria a Toyota or used Lexus is the better value proposition then buying new into a luxury vehicle where the only distinguishing feature in the Lexus is dependability. I’ve test driven both and the Volvo feels way more luxurious
@@edwinpagaoa4308 we would never buy a plug-in. Hybrid yes.
Yes the Volvo is much more luxurious but Toyota has proven reliability.
@@edwinpagaoa4308 I suppose it matters where one lives when making these car buying decisions. In Santa Barbara, CA, our local Toyota dealership was marking up Rav4 Primes $10,000. I really like the Volvo XC60 Recharge, but the closest Volvo dealership is 95 miles away ... a real nuisance factor for servicing, particularly in view of a manufacturer with less reported reliability than Toyota or Lexus. I purchased the Lexus NX 450h at MSRP at the local dealership, 5 miles from my home ... it was an easy decision for me, and after 3 months, I couldn't be more pleased with my decision and the NX 450h.
The Rav4 rides like a go-cart, no thank you.
Who cares about resale value, vehicles are terrible investments, they always depreciate. Id say it just depreciates less maybe! But yotas are bulletproof and last! The rav4 plug in probably has the same drive train as the lexus, probably cost less.
Isn't the NX a subcompact? Should be compared with the XC40.
agree; the NX is tiny and unsubstantial.
I was going to say the same, but I still like more my 450h+ F sport…. And the F sport is the one he have to compare, the suspension makes a big difference on the F sport
@@josemarques5655 how’s ride 450h f sport 3’s avs? Stiff?
@@X.t.h.z Very stiff!! When is on Super Stpot the suspension adjust and that’s when she turns very very stiff the throttle turns more aggressive response…
Overall the 304Hp make the NX extremely fast
@@josemarques5655 but eco and regular mode are comfortable am I right? I don’t want another stiff model Y all the time.
$65k in Canada ! I just went to check out the Genesis EV60 (not test driving)at$79k,the extra $10 is worth every penny. Consider I own a Y for 2 years now, I cam away impressed
................................. BEWARE! Genesis is Korean crap mostly made in China and have HUGE Re-Sale loss plummets...because of bad quality....but Hey it is your cash!
Volvo XC60 has priced itself out of the market. The suggestion of a NX350h is good at around $66k in Canada. I think the Toyota Venza is almost identical mechanically and only priced at just over $51k. 👍👍👍
I bought an XC60, test drive one and you'll change your mind.
@@Steve-yr5vi i had a test drive with Volvo. Interior is terrible. Noisy. And not too comfy. Not relaliable.
@@andrzejbudzynski9237 I think you test drove a TOyota Cross instead of Volvo. What you said is the opposite to the fact
@@klpropertylistings7094 Volvo is a cheap chinease company. For somebody expecting comfort and luxuru Lexus is a way to go. Volvo is a level of Mazda these days
@@andrzejbudzynski9237 Don't know what you drove but it doesn't sound like any XC60 recharge I have been in. I drove all the major competitors (exc MB which has been discontinued in Australia) , BMW X3e, Lexus, Audi Q5 on an overnight loaner basis - the Volvo is hands down the quietest and by far most powerful of all the vehicles (and most comfortable and most fun to drive) - the demo vehicle I drove had 3000 miles - not a squeak or rattle anywhere which could not be said for the BMW. Frankly the interior was the nicest of the lot as well. The BMW is the pick for the electronics and driver interfaces but apart from that the Volvo beat the competition in every other measure.
The Volvo is way too expensive compared to the Lexus. It also has the smaller trunk, much higher fuel consumption, less EV range and only 180kmh top speed (the NX - 200kmh). Even though I like the Volvo exterior (only) better, it's not worth the extra money. I ordered the NX.
Mazda CX 90 phev instead maybe.
Volvo 😎✌️
Reliability will likely be the Volvo’s Achilles’ heel. It is a VERY complex power train..
I think Volvo is a real farmers car.
I use to like the Volvo and always thinking of buying one. But after watching this video I think Volvo is out of the picture.
Love to hear what you buy. I’m had le as and several Volvo. I love Volvo
@@dand8163I used to love Volvos. I thought I will never drive nothing else, after I had my daughter I purchased one because of safety but learned they’re not as reliable.
Toyota all the way.
Even if the Volvo is better in every way, if you care about car value after a few years, you'd be stupid to not go for the Lexus. Leasing on the other hand is different
Run flat tires on the Lexus are quite noisy! The asthetics of the Volvo are far superior to the Lexus. Just wish the XC60 had better mileage in hybrid mode. It's not much better than the non hybrid XC60. For now I am happy with my 2019 XC60 T6. Will check again in 2024.
............The asthetics of the Volvo are UGLY and that LIL volvo cross the grill emblem is hidious!
This nx450h+ is super quiet in electric mode but becomes a more than ordinary car when the petrol engine starts, it seems to me that it does not have enough soundproofing, which makes it very unpleasant and noisy when the petrol engine starts, especially on the highway, and that's where it's even more important to have a quiet car. I had, before this Lexus, a Mercedes diesel GLK 250 which was very very quiet compared to this supposedly quiet Lexus. I am very unsatisfied to have paid $92,000 for a supposedly silent SUV! Every year I do 3000KM twice with this device which makes an unacceptable noise! I'm really disappointed, Lexus has to adjust to what the customer wants, stop giving a fuck!
Sweden VS Japan.... No Contest in RELIABILITY ...end of story............Lexus is Far Better re-sale as well!
Toyota reliability in a large part comes from their policy of not updating the technology of their vehicles. It's a trade off that I prefer not to make. FYI: other manufacturers that do make an effort to continually update their vehicles get better at building reliability in the process. Last time I checked Toyota reliability is, on average 2% than their nearest competitors and really not that significant over most other than makes like BMW and Land Rover.
@@Steve-yr5vi Ouch! check again....My car is 100% MADE in Japan...some other models indeed most made in calif or canada....HOWEVRER JAPAN is NOT a union shop so they are BULLET PROOF...get a NX 450h+ "F" Sport...best of Z Best, with all carbon fiber interior and exterior parts
Volvo is BAD reliability and simply IMO not nearly as nice looking as the "F" Sport model!
Both don't get us tax credits. Only BMW, Jeep, Ford phevs get it.
The lexus does check the list
The NX450h+ is a PHEV.... ;-)
My wife and I looked at the Lexus and the Volvo, however after driving them neither I nor my wife would even have described the Lexus as a "Luxury" vehicle in comparison. I do not believe the as Lexus NX 450h is in the same class as the Volvo, sorry. The Lexus is not as quiet, ride isn't as good, it just doesn't feel as solid as the Volvo. The Volvo, though not a three row SUV does not come off as a compact vehicle the Lexus does. We bought the Volvo XC60 Recharge. It has an EV only range of about 35 miles, this means that most of our kid shuttling is done in EV mode, I'll update and let you know the observed mpg. I am 51, I trust friends and family a lot more than manipulated statistics and when you say "superior reliability" of Toyota and Lexus; what I hear is "reliability is a little better because Toyota doesn't update their technology that often, but as a result you'll have a vehicle that is immediately outdated". Update we are averaging 68mpg with XC60 recharge. We only have 120v in our garage, it recharges in about 8 hours, so we charge it over night.
Is this a Volvo paid post? You should mark this.
@@andrzejbudzynski9237 no
@@Steve-yr5vi I drove XC60 and BMW X3. None of these are premium. Volvo could be compared to VW.
Well, "manipulated statistics"... ;-) I own and drive Lexus for more than 18 years. Before different brands. Nobody comes close in reliabilty nor quality (cost of ownership)... I drive in europe where we at least can drive decent speeds and curves... ;-) . Drive the NX450h+ and you would be surprised about the smoothness of the ride... Volvo in europe does not have the reputation which it had years ago...
@@andrzejbudzynski9237 Volvo is more premium than a toyota i mean lexus
I am going for the volvo xc60 in couple days
I closely looked into both vehicles and liked them both. I preferred the styling and performance features of the Volvo XC60 Recharge, but as a buy and hold long term guy, I preferred the reliability of the Lexus NX 450h, especially since this model is manufactured in Japan.
Ultimately for me, the decision came down to dealerships. The nearest Volvo dealership is 95 miles from my home; whereas, the Lexus dealership is 5 miles away. Consequently, I purchased the Lexus. I ordered it at MSRP in Dec 2021 and received it July 2022. Fortunately, I purchased it before the change in U.S. tax laws, and received the $7,500 tax credit when I filed my taxes. After one year, I remain quite pleased with the Lexus. Since nearly 95% of my driving is purely electric, its somewhat noisy gas engine, under acceleration, is both infrequent and tolerable.
Strange comparison. Those cars aren’t in the same class. Lexus thinks a bold styling is beautiful, I don’t (and there is a reason Lexus has really bad sales numbers here, just buy the RAV4 is price is your concern, otherwise just buy a premium car). The Volvo’s engine is a lot better on the long drive when your battery is depleted.
I compared the Volvo with the Mazda CX-60, but the petrol engine (2.5 4cyl) isn’t enough.
In the end I ordered a XC60 T6 recharge for my colleague and got a V60 T6 recharge for myself.
Who said nx450h+ has 7500 rebate?
I've only seen one Volvo plug in hybrid. In my neighbors driveway......he's a sales manager at the local Volvo dealership. Nobody would actually buy that crap.
I would get Volvo because it has a higher status! Also looks better and way more luxurious..
Status if you are a School Teacher.....all school teachers drive these............or soccer moms....Boring conservative and NOT RELIABLE!!!
Higher status? Not in europe.. ;-)
@@stefankrebs7593definitely not in the US
............................ OM Freak'n god....status????....everyone knows they are school teachers cars ...A non reliable euro car with BORING styling and that dumb cross / diagnal emblem on the ugly grill...what is that?...AND NEVER CHANGED!
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I’d get a Prius instead - much less expensive, similar amount of passenger and cargo space, and much better fuel economy. A car is a machine to get people from A to B, it’s not meant to be an expression of one’s identity or style.
Prius has similar passenger space???Get real!!!!! Food is meant to provide nutrition and keep you alive not to provide enjoyment of flavors. Eat kraft dinner with ground beef and ketchup and I will eat steaks and seafood whenever I get a chance.
@@robertduklus6555 Well, then, perhaps you don’t belong in a Lexus or Volvo, but a Range Rover or Porsche - or, why stop there - maybe a Bentley.
Prius is a Nice dependable car HOWEVER you will never have a woman date you!
Not even close and I can't take a Prius on the 4WD only section of the beach, nor would I take it to the ski slopes in a snow storm. You like the Prius good for you, I buy vehicles to enable my lifestyle, the Prius cannot provide for that.
We didn’t come here for a Prius vs Lexus vs Volvo.
Why do people go into a really weird and highly annoying fake repetitive intonation. Real turn off. Lasted 1 minute besides being interested in the comparison.
Personally, for that much money I would go with Tesla instead any of those 2 cars. It was not mentioned what is availability and wait time. RAV4 Prime is 2 years, so I assume this Lexus is a similar virtual car you can watch on TH-cam but not test-drive or buy
Well, Tesla might have made electric cars sexy but Lexus knows how to make quality at its finest so rattle, noise and quality is really, really different to Tesla... Here I have delivery time of the NX450h+ of 8 month... ;-)
I have ordered a NX450h+ and wait time is 7 months. This is and was quite standard.
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The price of these transportation devices is grossly insane. Both are not worth it.
For most people the automobile is the single biggest money losing purchase ( loan) of their entire life.
Doubling your money every 6-8 years is not rocket science folks.
Huh? Why are you even here?
@@willtull Illogical Mr. “WTF”.
One can have both. At the end if you need to drive alot one can make it safe and cozy... I don't look back to my 80ties VW Scirocco without powersteering let alone other basic amenities... 🤭
65 grand Canadian for this? Oh hell no, I’d rather get the Kia ev6 for that kind of money. Lexus is over
Volvo is much better car, than Lexus. Volvo is more safer, more luxury. Lexus is like a toy that can only be compared to toy cars, not Volvo.