Volvo XC90 V8 vs Lexus GX 470 | Battle of the Recession Three Row!

[@arlondbrooks]

Great video and accurate analysis! We have an ‘04 GX470 and a ‘13 XC90 R Design 3.2 V6 FWD. Both have about 70K miles and while the Volvo is more dynamic, the interior parts haven’t aged well. The Lexus, on the other hand, has no squeaks or significant wear other than the front seats’ leather, and feels like a tank! We love our combo as they both serve their purpose. But the Lexus is SOLID.

[@BernonCars]

Thank you very much! Oh nice great duo!!

[@lashwa086]

They made non FWD XC90’s???😮😮

[@arlondbrooks]

@@lashwa086 AWDs

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

The interiors of both of these are so minty, great detailing work. 👌

[@BernonCars]

@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 thank you much!!

[@omostim2385]

I love them both. I think with the way I am. Letting things go at times. The GX is probably the more robust option I need. Having driven both the XC wins as a nicer drive. That all wood wheel🤤

[@BernonCars]

Right! I agree!

[@Pristine4x4]

Thanks Bern for another fantastic review! I’ll be sure to buy one just because of this video 😆

[@BernonCars]

And thank you again kind sir!

[@roberthaferd6386]

Which one

[@andrewnevermind4902]

Xc90 for me. Love the xc90 v8. Wish the tranny was stronger but aside from that, an absolute perfect motor. I have a virtual exact one. Mine is the only v8 in ireland as it was a special import for Tony Smurfit, the guy who invented tetrapak cartons. I got it at auction for 7k euro with 70k on the clock and in mint condition.

[@BernonCars]

Absolutely! Woww that's really cool, great find! 😆

[@robinrigault5950]

I'de drive the XC90 every day of the week and the GX on the weekends... Since the XC90 is a BARGAIN on the used market compared to the GX, I drive a XC90 7 Days a week... and I love it, way more reliable than most people would expect a 20year old luxury SUV, and it's still feels like driving the safest car on the road. Thanks Bern!

[@BernonCars]

Yeah right! Totally agree! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@NEONPARADlSE]

I used to have an 07 GX470, around 2014ish before it got wrecked by a red light runner. And I swear to this day it’s the best riding highway vehicle (in full comfort setting) that I’ve ever been in. I love the soft floaty feeling that honestly felt better than a 2004 Town Car Ultimate L I had too.

[@NEONPARADlSE]

Also I didn’t expect that MDX to take off like that haha.

[@BernonCars]

They really do ride like they're on a cloud. What a shame!

[@BernonCars]

Right?? He was mad too 😂

[@Dennis-ij7rm]

Great review! The design of both of these has held up so well.

[@BernonCars]

Thank you! I totally agree! Both look great.

[@andrewnevermind4902]

For anyone with an xc90. If you have, or can get the rails for the side. If you strip the paint of them and polish them, they look sick and make the car look 10 times better.

[@BernonCars]

Interesting! The side steps or the R Design silver trim?

[@ucantrefuse03]

haha I was expecting you to say shelter and seating for the split tailgate, and Bern, I really cant see any way that you could possibly be bias XD

[@BernonCars]

LOL that's funny 😂😂 Yeah totally unbiased and professional 🤣

[@ucantrefuse03]

@@BernonCars lol !!! One of those vehicles there have a soul and the other one is just another Japanese appliance

[@GXKid06]

I had a 06 gx470 and my mom had a 07 v8 xc90 at the same time. The volvo always felt vibraty and Cincy where the lexus felt way better build, smoother and it had bo leaks at 200k vs the volvo that had been leaking since the moment the warranty expired

[@BernonCars]

Yeah right LOL, on brand haha

[@Antares_451]

Id take the GX470

[@BernonCars]

Solid choice!!

[@MrFrog_]

26:37 🤣🤣 Enjoyed the review, greetings from England.

[@BernonCars]

LOL!! Thank you very much! 😁

[@damilolaakanni]

3:37 actually that's the J120. The J150 replaced the J120 from 2010-2023.

[@BernonCars]

Ahhh thank you for that!

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Comparing the XC90 to the Lexus RX I think the Volvo wipes the floor with the RX, not even close. Here it's closer but also more different.

[@asadb1990]

Lol no way. The rx from the 1st gen are still on the road. how many old volvo are on the road. Working on the rx is super easy compared to the volvo. Finally the parts are crazy expensive on the volvo compared to toyota. Finally finding mechanics is a chore on the volvo because most mechanics will rip you off for european cars. Lexus/toyota have tons of mechanics readily available.

[@BernonCars]

Hmm. RX 400h vs XC90?

[@ikedichukwuchesa413]

Nice video Bern. For the sake of gas and the likeness of the XC90, one could comsider the higest trim level with 3.2ltr engine

[@BernonCars]

Thank you! Yeah right, 3.2 Platinum is a nice ride

[@ikedichukwuchesa413]

@@BernonCars What year is this trim, please?

[@BernonCars]

@@ikedichukwuchesa413 they sold the 3.2 Platinum at least in the US from 2012-2014!

[@ikedichukwuchesa413]

@BernonCars Oh, I thought tge body style changed in 2014

[@uniqu3xperience965]

If you had a kid driving a car for the first time. You better get them the xc90. I saw how a 18 wheeler couldnt brake and crushed that same type volvo and push it into incoming traffic and got into a head collision from the other side the lady driving it walked away unscratched. I have never seen anything like that. No other car would give you a second chance at life like an xc90. Also there is a video floating around how in Europe an xc70 head on collides with an 18wheeler and the volvo driver walks away. Don't forget what volvo is for. Is for surviving a crazy as crush

[@BernonCars]

They really are tanks. Nothing like them in terms of safety!

[@norp7374]

First! My second first on your channel lol. Love the content man. Keep it up!

[@BernonCars]

Lets go!! Thank you for watching! 😆

[@pipin447]

Gracias!

[@BernonCars]

De nada!!

[@2URLex]

Having Yamaha roots makes a vehicle very special.

[@BernonCars]

Indeed!! Its a special experience!

[@itsgatormane]

based🎉

[@mulinzhan4167]

In a May video you reviewed GX 470s from your friend Louis. I am in the market for a GX 470. Can you tell me how to contact Louis? Thanks.

[@WaylonDog]

The XC90 has aged so much better than the GX. Volvo had mastered timeless exterior styling and exterior styling was a bit of an afterthought for pre recession Lexus. I don’t think I ever really loved the look of the Lexus lineup until the mid 2010s with the debut of the spindle grille, while Volvo has had a nice lineup as long as time.

[@BernonCars]

Right! They are admittedly more plain looking. Still great!

[@Kambiztahan]

Hi Bern, I own a 2007 XC90 V8 with 250K km on it. It has some oil leak and I am suspicious of the crankshaft front seal. Have you changed this seal? How could you open the harmonic balancer bolt? Is there any other common leak point on this engine?

[@BernonCars]

Hello! Very nice. I haven't personally had to change that seal! Many helpful write-ups on SwedeSpeed! The most expensive leak points on these will be Valve Covers and Timing Chain Seal! Otherwise I haven't experienced leaks in other areas haha

[@christopherwilson9140]

The 3rd row in the GX470 is ideal for people who don't have legs....

[@BernonCars]

LOL very true

[@zackedfedf7581]

in my personal opinion, I would take the p2 volvo xc90. Amazing car, I wonder why people disliked it just because the interior is "outdated"...

[@BernonCars]

People like to complain for nothing!

[@ghostwrench2292]

I know Lexus’ are objectively nice vehicles but I just don’t like them for me. I have an XC90 V8 as our extra car - it’s the gas guzzler of our cars. My wife and I prefer cars to SUV’s but it is nice to have this (comparatively) big SUV around for certain things.

[@BernonCars]

Yeah they're not for everyone! That's a fantastic choice as an extra car!!

[@ilyrosbin]

Is it a blue color or black color??

[@BernonCars]

It's black with some brown in it actually!

[@JoeyCoscia]

You're averaging 25 MPH on the GX470!??!?

[@BernonCars]

Miles per hour 😂 definitely not miles per gallon LOL

[@JoeyCoscia]

@@BernonCars whoops I meant MPG

[@JokerG16]

Wow, i didn't know that Volvo used to make V8s

[@BernonCars]

Yeah very cool!!

[@gabe6959]

both look horrendous, but I’d take the volvo any day.

[@BernonCars]

@@gabe6959 horrendous!

[@RandyLe4zero8]

Lexus gx goat @@@@😮

[@BernonCars]

Goat!!!

[@bekabeka71]

Volvo simply can’t compete with Lexus on off-road! However first gen 90s Mercedes suv body on frame will easily keep up with Lexus

[@BernonCars]

Oh no doubt! The W163 ML's are great. I'd love to buy one for fun one day 😂

[@bekabeka71]

@ I have my 3rd one. I also have W166 2012 ML 👌🏼

[@GXKid06]

Is that a trump flag on the GX?

[@BernonCars]

Because I don't wanna stir up the pot I cannot confirm nor deny lol

[@GXKid06]

@@BernonCars botha uuuhhggg

[@MrFrog_]

@@BernonCars 🤣🤣🤣

[@BernonCars]

@@GXKid06 I just needed the GX to drive 😂😭

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Looks like both cars have low tire pressure!

[@BernonCars]

I didn't put TPMS on these new wheels yet and the red one didn't have its sensors programmed LOL!

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@@BernonCars don't need TPMS, just a tire pressure gauge, should be at every gas station together with a compressor

[@Silver_o]

Seeing a V8 transversely mounted under a hood seems all shades of wrong 😢 It looks sacrilegious

[@BernonCars]

It's not LOL

[@asadb1990]

​@@BernonCarsit is. Because it will make service like changing plugs a whole project.

[@BernonCars]

I've done plugs! As soon as you take off the top crossmember mount, it's still very simple!

[@styleformen7535]

Volvo is better looking and more fun. Lexus is just cheaper to fix. Volvo is better

[@BernonCars]

Yeah right! 😆

[@jesusramos-my2qr]

Yes because parts are hard to come by lol and Volvo being owned by China the GX or Prado is still Japanese just think about the Lexus that still run compared to only Volvos here in the US they're all gone

[@edl7454]

Volvo got me once never again.

[@KacklesKamel-Fase]

No battle really. Reliable vs Not reliable.

[@styleformen7535]

@@KacklesKamel-Fase the 3.2 volvo are reliable

[@zackedfedf7581]

The volvo xc90 can last more than you think.

[@KacklesKamel-Fase]

@@zackedfedf7581 Maybe but it will never go 500k miles. A bunch of GX470's have already done it.

[@zackedfedf7581]

@@KacklesKamel-Fase some of the xc90s reached 500k miles or kilometers, but only the diesel

[@zackedfedf7581]

@@KacklesKamel-Fase but im not arguing about it, I also like the lexus gx470 just like the p2 volvo xc90