Lexus NX Hybrid vs Volvo XC60: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus NX Hybrid costs about $2,729 less

That's $38 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

NX Hybrid 350h✓ $1,473/moTrue cost

XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas)$1,511/moTrue cost

2026 Lexus NX Hybrid

Closest matching trim: NX Hybrid 350h

Sticker (MSRP)$58,025

+$11,338→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$69,363

+ running costs→↓− $31,749 resale

True cost$1,473/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Volvo XC60

Closest matching trim: XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas)

Sticker (MSRP)$58,100

+$11,981→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$70,081

+ running costs→↓− $30,123 resale

True cost$1,511/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $58,025	$58,100	NX Hybrid by $75
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,358	$3,919	NX Hybrid by $561
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $7,980	$8,062	NX Hybrid by $82
Drive-away price	✓ $69,363	$70,081	NX Hybrid by $718
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $10,044	$15,233	NX Hybrid by $5,189
Insurance (estimate)	$17,619	✓ $14,187	XC60 by $3,432
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,038	✓ $11,375	XC60 by $1,663
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $13,536	$13,688	NX Hybrid by $152
Lost return on your money	✓ $14,118	$14,256	NX Hybrid by $138
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$31,749	−$30,123	NX Hybrid by $1,626
Total
True cost	✓ $106,060	$108,789	NX Hybrid by $2,729
True cost a month	✓ $1,473/mo	$1,511/mo	NX Hybrid by $38
You pay each month	✓ $1,648/mo	$1,662/mo	NX Hybrid by $14
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	5	5	—
Towing, lb	2,000	✓ 3,500	—
Built in Canada	Cambridge, ON	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 643	613	—
Length	4.66 m	4.71 m	—
Ground clearance	19 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 55%	52%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★ (closest version)	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2022)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

NX Hybrid 350h ✓ $58,025XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) $58,100Cheaper by NX Hybrid by $75

Freight and fees, before tax

NX Hybrid 350h ✓ $3,358XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) $3,919Cheaper by NX Hybrid by $561

Sales tax (HST)

NX Hybrid 350h ✓ $7,980XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) $8,062Cheaper by NX Hybrid by $82

Drive-away price

NX Hybrid 350h ✓ $69,363XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) $70,081Cheaper by NX Hybrid by $718

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

NX Hybrid 350h ✓ $10,044XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) $15,233Cheaper by NX Hybrid by $5,189

Insurance (estimate)

NX Hybrid 350h $17,619XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) ✓ $14,187Cheaper by XC60 by $3,432

Maintenance (estimate)

NX Hybrid 350h $13,038XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) ✓ $11,375Cheaper by XC60 by $1,663

Loan rate

NX Hybrid 350h 6.5%XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

NX Hybrid 350h ✓ $13,536XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) $13,688Cheaper by NX Hybrid by $152

Lost return on your money

NX Hybrid 350h ✓ $14,118XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) $14,256Cheaper by NX Hybrid by $138

Resale after 6 yrs

NX Hybrid 350h ✓ −$31,749XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) −$30,123Cheaper by NX Hybrid by $1,626

Total

True cost

NX Hybrid 350h ✓ $106,060XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) $108,789Cheaper by NX Hybrid by $2,729

True cost a month

NX Hybrid 350h ✓ $1,473/moXC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) $1,511/moCheaper by NX Hybrid by $38

You pay each month

NX Hybrid 350h ✓ $1,648/moXC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) $1,662/moCheaper by NX Hybrid by $14

Practical

Fuel type

NX Hybrid 350h HybridXC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) HybridCheaper by —

Seats

NX Hybrid 350h 5XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

NX Hybrid 350h 5XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) 5Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

NX Hybrid 350h 2,000XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) ✓ 3,500Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

NX Hybrid 350h Cambridge, ONXC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

NX Hybrid 350h ✓ 643XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) 613Cheaper by —

Length

NX Hybrid 350h 4.66 mXC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) 4.71 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

NX Hybrid 350h 19 cmXC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

NX Hybrid 350h ✓ 55%XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) 52%Cheaper by —

US crash test

NX Hybrid 350h Not rated yetXC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) ✓ 5★ (closest version)Cheaper by —

European crash test

NX Hybrid 350h ✓ 5★ (2022)XC60 Core B5 AWD Mild hybrid (Gas) —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $75.