Lexus NX vs Volvo XC60
Verdict
The Lexus NX asks RM395,888 against the Volvo XC60’s RM333,888, so the RM62,000 gap is hard to ignore. For that, the Lexus gives a larger 520-litre boot, seven airbags and a higher 200 km/h top speed, but the Volvo has the stronger numbers where daily driving is felt: 246 hp, 350 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds. It is also bigger outside, with a 2,865 mm wheelbase, yet costs less to tax at RM428 a year.
Pick the Lexus NX if you want the bigger boot, one extra airbag and the higher stated top speed.
Pick the Volvo XC60 if you want stronger acceleration, more torque, a longer wheelbase and the lower price.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus NX RM395,888; Volvo XC60 RM333,888
- Power and torque: Lexus NX 184 hp/221 Nm; Volvo XC60 246 hp/350 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Lexus NX 7.7 s; Volvo XC60 6.9 s
- Size: Lexus NX 4,660 mm long/1,865 mm wide; Volvo XC60 4,708 mm long/1,902 mm wide
- Boot space: Lexus NX 520 L; Volvo XC60 483 L
- Road tax: Lexus NX RM830/year; Volvo XC60 RM428/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 395,888 | RM 333,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 2,487 cc | 1,969 cc |
| Power | 184 hp | 246 hp✓ |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 350 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.7 s | 6.9 s✓ |
| Top speed | 200 km/h✓ | 180 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,660 mm | 4,708 mm |
| Width | 1,865 mm | 1,902 mm |
| Height | 1,670 mm | 1,655 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,865 mm |
| Boot space | 520 L✓ | 483 L |
| Fuel tank | 55 L | 71 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 830 | RM 428✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
NX
- Larger 520-litre boot
- Seven airbags versus six
- Higher 200 km/h top speed
- RM62,000 more expensive
- Less power and torque
- Slower 0-100 km/h time
XC60
- Quicker 6.9-second 0-100 km/h run
- Stronger 246 hp and 350 Nm outputs
- Lower RM428 annual road tax
- Smaller 483-litre boot
- Six airbags versus seven
- Lower 180 km/h top speed
NX vs XC60 FAQ
Is the Lexus NX or Volvo XC60 better?
The Volvo XC60 is the sharper buy on the numbers: it costs less, has more power and torque, and is quicker to 100 km/h. The Lexus NX fights back with more boot space, one extra airbag and a higher top speed.
What is the price difference?
The Lexus NX is RM62,000 dearer than the Volvo XC60. That gap buys a bigger boot, seven airbags and a higher top speed, but not more power or quicker acceleration.
Which SUV has more space?
The Volvo XC60 is longer and wider, with a much longer 2,865 mm wheelbase. The Lexus NX has the larger boot, though, at 520 litres versus the Volvo’s 483 litres.