[BMWFanatic2008]

I just leased 2017 XC90 T6 AWD R-Design.

The two main contenders for me were XC90 and X5 40e. I have a long commute to work so economy was at the top of my list.

Both looked very attractive to lease for 2017 models (below invoice pricing plus a good number of incentives). On X5, MSport was a must have for me so I was looking at MSRP around 70k with the configuration I wanted. Volvo, on the other hand, was approx. 10k cheaper for T6 R-Design. At the end, Volvo's monthly came out approx. $100 cheaper vs X5.

X5 (35i) might have slightly better driving dynamics vs Volvo but this advantage is negated with 40e. I also have an M car so none of the SUVs in that segment come close to its driving experience anyway.

Also, I wasn't planning on regularly charging the X5 (at work or at home) so I would never explore it's full efficiency potential. At the end, both are great cars and you can't go wrong with either choice.