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Lexus vs Volvo

Lexus or Volvo — what we actually found

Side by side from 270 Lexus vehicles and 53 Volvos buyers asked us to inspect before purchase. The average car we check scores 60/100.

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Head to head
LexusVolvo
Cars inspected27053
Average condition60/10064/100
In good shape (60+/100)49%68%
Holds up to (avg dips below decent)~134k mi~118k mi
Repainted or replaced panel83%62%
Structural repair found3%4%
Fault codes recently cleared20%23%

Green = the better number of the pair. Condition reflects the mix of cars that came to us — age, price, model — so treat small gaps as a tie.

How they score
Lexus
Excellent 14% Good 35% Mediocre 39% Poor 11%
Volvo
Excellent 19% Good 49% Mediocre 28% Poor 4%
How long do they stay good?
Good cars by mileage
▬ Lexus▬ Volvo▬ all cars
0 25 50 75 100 Lexus, 0–20k mi: 100% in good shape (10 cars)Lexus, 20–40k mi: 96% in good shape (25 cars)Lexus, 40–60k mi: 87% in good shape (30 cars)Lexus, 60–80k mi: 59% in good shape (22 cars)Lexus, 80–100k mi: 59% in good shape (39 cars)Lexus, 100–120k mi: 50% in good shape (30 cars)Lexus, 120–140k mi: 23% in good shape (31 cars)Lexus, 140–160k mi: 23% in good shape (30 cars)Lexus, 160–180k mi: 8% in good shape (24 cars)Lexus, 180–200k mi: 30% in good shape (10 cars)Lexus, 200–220k mi: 14% in good shape (7 cars) Volvo, 20–40k mi: 100% in good shape (10 cars)Volvo, 40–60k mi: 86% in good shape (7 cars)Volvo, 60–80k mi: 86% in good shape (7 cars)Volvo, 100–120k mi: 55% in good shape (11 cars)Volvo, 120–140k mi: 60% in good shape (5 cars) 40k 80k 120k 160k 200k mileage when we inspected it
Good cars by age
▬ Lexus▬ Volvo▬ all cars
0 25 50 75 100 Lexus, 2 years old: 100% in good shape (6 cars)Lexus, 3 years old: 100% in good shape (15 cars)Lexus, 4 years old: 86% in good shape (21 cars)Lexus, 5 years old: 82% in good shape (11 cars)Lexus, 6 years old: 60% in good shape (10 cars)Lexus, 7 years old: 73% in good shape (11 cars)Lexus, 8 years old: 78% in good shape (18 cars)Lexus, 9 years old: 56% in good shape (18 cars)Lexus, 10 years old: 56% in good shape (9 cars)Lexus, 11 years old: 53% in good shape (19 cars)Lexus, 12 years old: 38% in good shape (24 cars)Lexus, 13 years old: 52% in good shape (23 cars)Lexus, 14 years old: 17% in good shape (12 cars)Lexus, 15 years old: 12% in good shape (17 cars)Lexus, 16 years old: 8% in good shape (13 cars) 2y 4y 6y 8y 10y 12y 14y 16y vehicle age when we inspected it

Share in good shape (scoring 60+/100) by mileage and by age when we inspected them (each dot ≥5 cars; rolled-back odometers excluded from the mileage curve). Dashed grey = all cars we check.

Most common faults
Lexus
Oil leaks · Engine
54%
Fuel trim out of range · Engine
38%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
37%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
36%
Low coolant / cooling system issues · Engine
27%
Volvo
Oil leaks · Engine
51%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
32%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
32%
Fuel trim out of range · Engine
26%
Lights not working · Equipment
21%
Trajectory by generation
Lexus ▲ Newer Lexus vehicles are holding up better 40% 60% 80% 2012–14: 61% in good shape (age-adjusted; 19 cars, raw 58%) 61 2015–17: 70% in good shape (age-adjusted; 40 cars, raw 68%) 70 2018+: 68% in good shape (age-adjusted; 16 cars, raw 75%) 68 2009–11 2012–14 2015–17 2018+
Volvo

Not enough Volvos at the 5–10 year checkpoint yet to draw a generation trend.

Share in good shape when inspected at the same age (5–10 years, age-adjusted), by model-year generation; dashed = all-brand average. All brands →

Whichever badge wins on paper, the car in front of you is its own story. Get it inspected before you pay.
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Based on 323 inspections · updated Jul 12, 2026