Lexus NX 350h vs Volvo XC60: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Lexus NX 350h starts at ₹67.93L against the Volvo XC60's ₹70.90L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.97L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹70.90L, where the XC60 tops out. Past that only the NX 350h has anything left to sell you, up to ₹74.88L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the NX 350h comes in hybrid, the XC60 in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹70.90L to both showrooms and you come out with the NX 350h Exquisite at ₹67.93L or the XC60 Ultra at ₹70.90L, the NX 350h leaving ₹2.97L of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹2.97L more buys 360° camera and Bowers & Wilkins premium sound system
- Choose the Lexus NX 350h Exquisite if
- You would rather keep the ₹2.97L than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with8 airbags14" touchscreen8-way powered driver seat
- Choose the Volvo XC60 Ultra if
- Safety features matter more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here with360° cameraBowers & Wilkins premium sound systemhill descent control
NX 350h vs XC60, on paper
| Spec | Lexus NX 350h | Volvo XC60 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹67.93L to ₹74.88L | ₹70.90L |
| Variants | 4 | 1 |
| Body type | Compact Luxury SUV | Midsize Luxury SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Hybrid | Petrol |
| Boot | 520 litres | 483 litres |
| Length | 4,660 mm | 4,708 mm |
| Width | 1,865 mm | 1,902 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,865 mm |
| Fuel tank | 55 litres | 71 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.5 m |
| Warranty | 8 years or 2,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
₹2.97L more buys 360° camera and Bowers & Wilkins premium sound system. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra featuresXC60 Ultrafrequency-selective dampersSOS callspeakers (15 against 10)driver display (10.25" digital against Semi-digital)
- Trade-offXC60 Ultraairbags (8 against 6)touchscreen (14" against 11.2")8-way powered driver seat
The full story
Worth the extra ₹2.97L: the XC60 Ultra adds 360° camera and Bowers & Wilkins premium sound system for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and terrain modes.
- Also on the XC60 Ultra: frequency-selective dampers, SOS call, speakers (15 against 10) and driver display (10.25" digital against Semi-digital), with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the XC60 Ultra, you give up airbags (8 against 6), touchscreen (14" against 11.2") and 8-way powered driver seat, which the NX 350h Exquisite keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
NX 350h vs XC60: the questions people ask
- Is the Lexus NX 350h or the Volvo XC60 cheaper?
- The Lexus NX 350h, by ₹2.97L: it starts at ₹67.93L against ₹70.90L ex-showroom Delhi for the XC60. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Lexus NX 350h vs Volvo XC60: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹70.90L it is the NX 350h Exquisite against the XC60 Ultra. Worth the extra ₹2.97L: the XC60 Ultra adds 360° camera and Bowers & Wilkins premium sound system for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and terrain modes.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.