The 2025 Volvo XC60 is luxury, Scandinavian style. Quietly elegant. Beautifully appointed. Built without so much as a single stitch out of place. Other carmakers are envious of the reputation Volvo has cultivated for smartly engineered cars that embody the true spirit of fine craftsmanship -- Lexus among them. As popular as the 2025 Lexus RX is, it's an SUV that lacks the polish of the XC60, and that much is clear with just one head-to-head review.
To back up these claims, we've conducted our own XC60 vs. RX comparison. You can find the results below, but we'll spoil it for you now: the XC60 is the superior SUV. Buy yours at our Volvo dealer near Beaufort today.
Compare 2025 Volvo XC60 Specs & Performance
When it comes to performance, the 2025 Volvo XC60 specs outclass the Lexus RX. Take their engines: only the Volvo XC60 comes standard with a mild-hybrid drivetrain. You won't find such an innovative solution on the RX options sheet.
You also get standard all-wheel drive when you buy an XC60 in Hilton Head, which is something you have to pay extra for should you choose an RX350. The extra grip it provides, coupled with the potent mild-hybrid engine, allows for a 6.5-second 0-60 mph time even on the standard model. For context, the RX takes 7.6 seconds to do the same sprint. That means the Lexus is over a second slower to 60 mph than the Volvo -- an eternity by automotive standards.
All that, and yet the XC60 is still the more efficient model, returning up to 30 highway mpg. No wonder the world agrees that the XC60 is the ultimate choice in modern luxury SUVs.
2025 Volvo XC60
- All-Wheel Drive: Standard
- Mild Hybrid Technology: Standard
- Highway MPG, Standard Model: 30
- 0-60 MPH (sec.), Standard Model: 6.5
2025 Lexus RX
- All-Wheel Drive: Available
- Mild Hybrid Technology: N/A
- Highway MPG, Standard Model: 29
- 0-60 MPH (sec.), Standard Model: 7.6
2025 Volvo XC60 Tech & Dimensions Compared
No one builds an interior like Volvo. Roomy, airy, comfortable and wonderfully appointed, the XC60 cabin sets standards for the entire class. That starts with its infotainment system, which uses Google technologies to power all its many features. With almost all of us already using Google in our daily lives for something or another, pulling up your favorite music or inputting a destination will feel like second nature -- especially compared to the less intuitive Lexus infotainment software.
Beyond its in-car tech, the XC60 also offers exceptional dimensions. You'll find up to 63.3 cubic feet of total cargo capacity, a figure that easily beats the 46.2 cubic feet found in the RX. It's a similar story for the front and rear leg room measurements: the XC60 once again handily outclasses the RX. See a trend here? We do -- and so do shoppers who make the smart call and choose Volvo vs. Lexus.
2025 Volvo XC60
- Google Services: Standard
- Max Cargo Capacity (cu. ft.): 63.3
- Front Leg Room (in.): 41.5
- Rear Leg Room (in.): 38
- Panoramic Roof: Standard
2025 Lexus RX
- Google Services: N/A
- Max Cargo Capacity (cu. ft.): 46.2
- Front Leg Room (in.): 41.1
- Rear Leg Room (in.): 37.4
- Panoramic Roof: Available
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Contact Volvo Cars Hilton Head if you'd like to learn more about the XC60 specs or review additional reasons to buy a Volvo over Lexus. Whether you want to claim 2025 XC60 specials near Beaufort or discuss financing options, we can help. Stop in today and buy the luxury SUV everyone is talking about.
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