Toyota vs. Volvo

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Toyota and Volvo contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Toyota and Volvo cars.

When comparing the Toyota brand to the Volvo brand, Toyota has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, fuel efficiency, overall quality, reliability, safety, retained value and variety of models offered. Volvo has the advantage in the areas of horsepower and towing capacity.

Toyota versus Volvo: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Toyota versus Volvo pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Toyota in 7 out of 8 vehicle comparisons. Toyota also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 5 out of 5 comparisons. Toyota models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 6 out of 6 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Toyota, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Toyota the overall advantage over Volvo.

Toyota versus Volvo: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Volvo vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 6 out of 8 model comparisons, with Toyota offering more horsepower in 2 comparisons. Toyota offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 2 out of 2 comparisons. Volvo offers a greater towing capacity in 2 out of 6 comparisons. Toyota offers greater towing capacity in 2 out of 6 comparisons, and in 2 comparisons Toyota and Volvo have the same towing capacity.

Toyota versus Volvo: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Toyota versus Volvo overall quality ratings shows Toyota with higher quality ratings in 3 out of 3 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Toyota has the advantage in 2 out of 3 comparisons. Toyota has better safety ratings in 3 out of 4 comparisons. Toyota and Volvo tie for safety in 1 comparisons. Toyota shows higher ratings for retained value in 6 out of 6 comparisons.

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Available Body Styles: Toyota offers 14 SUVs, 7 sedans, 2 coupes, 4 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan. In comparison, Volvo offers 7 SUVs, 3 wagons, and 4 sedans.

Drivetrain Options: Toyota offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 15 hybrids, 2 plug-in hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle. Volvo offers 7 gasoline vehicles, 5 plug-in hybrids, and 2 electric vehicles.

Toyota offers 17 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models. Volvo offers 14 all-wheel-drive models, 1 front-wheel-drive model, and 2 rear-wheel-drive models.