2019 Lexus UX vs Volvo XC40
Lexus UX
Lexus hosted the world debut of the new Lexus UX at the 2018 Geneva Motor show, a free-spirited crossover crafted expressly for the modern urban explorer who seeks a fresh, contemporary and dynamic take on a luxury lifestyle.

Chika Kako, Chief Engineer of the UX said: "Right from the start, I focused on the target customer - mid-30s, millennials, men and women - and tried to understand how they would expect a premium compact vehicle to change their lives and enable new experiences. That's what led us to the basic vehicle concept for the UX of Creative Urban Explorer - a new genre of crossover.

"Design is still the main purchase reason for every car, it is the design that promises to the customer what the car can deliver. With the UX the design team have created a style which delivers the strong safe feeling that sets crossovers apart from hatchbacks, but combined it with a very dynamic dimension.

"We also focused on giving the UX a distinctive driving feel that would resonate with the customer. I wanted to overturn the image of a crossover with a high body that requires careful manoeuvring and offer a car with nimble performance and excellent manoeuvrability that make it as easy to drive as a hatchback."

The Lexus UX is a new gateway vehicle for Lexus, it is rich in the qualities that define the brand: brave design, superior craftsmanship, exhilarating performance and imaginative technology.

The Lexus UX further marks a series of technical innovations, including the first use of the new global architecture platform named GA-C, which delivers fundamental high structural rigidity and a low centre of gravity, thus securing excellent ride quality and stability. New powertrains are also deployed for the first time: a new 2.0-litre petrol engine that reaps the performance and fuel economy benefits of high thermal efficiency; and a new mid-power, fourth generation self-charging hybrid system.

Volvo XC40
The XC40 is Volvo’s all-new compact crossover, the automaker’s smaller and sportier alternative to its larger XC60 and XC90 crossovers.

At the beginning of its launch, the 2019 Volvo XC40 will come equipped with the T5 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 engine that produces 248 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque and is backed by an eight-speed automatic that routes power to a standard all-wheel drive system. Later in production, a base front-wheel drive model will be powered by a T4 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 tuned to make an estimated 185 hp and 195 lb-ft and is also backed by an eight-speed automatic. Volvo claims a quick 6.2-second 0-60 mph time for the XC40 and we look forward to confirming this in an upcoming First Test review.

Like all Volvos, the XC40 comes well-equipped with several driver assist safety features including the City Safety emergency automatic braking system with pedestrian, cyclist, vehicle, and large animal detection. Also standard is an automatic steering collision mitigation system, lane keep assist, run-off road mitigation, and a rearview camera. The Vision package adds blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors, front and rear parking sensors, a self-parking system, a surround view camera system, and self-folding side view mirrors. Offered in the Convenience package, the Pilot Assist semi-autonomous drive system consists of adaptive cruise control with stop and go functionality and lane centering. A road sign information feature, driver alert assist, and post-impact braking are additional standard safety features.

The XC40 comes standard with lots of technology including a large 9.0-inch center screen with Sensus Connect, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, Bluetooth and three USB ports for smartphone connectively. A navigation system and a 13-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system are optional. A 12.3-inch instrument panel driver’s display is also standard, and the wireless smartphone charger, automatic parking system, surround view camera system, and Pilot Assist semi-autonomous drive system are options.

Subscribe now : https://goo.gl/M7yJtf
Follow us
Facebook : https://www.fb.me/4drivetime
twitter : https://twitter.com/4Drivetime