SUV

It would help if you could be more specific with your description instead of two cars.

The Lexus NX is a pretty good car. I'd personally go for a fully loaded small CUV like the Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring.

The Land Rover isn't. The Evoque is really a flawed car. It's almost impossible to see out of and I've heard it has a rough ride. It's overpriced and unreliable. This catagory of small luxury CUVs are not known for their plush rides and quietness.

You could always go for a Buick Envision, too, as the next member will soon tell you.

Check out the Mercedes Benz GLC. It's a luxurious car without the compromises of being based on a cheaper car like how the NX is a nicer RAV4. It's also been reliable and has standard active safety features.

For C $40,000, 2 years old and less than 30,000(?) you are looking used German SUV area. But you could get a new cuv with all electronic safety aids. The Buick Envision Premium and the MKC offer the most features for the dollar. They both offer the best AWD system allowing a single to propel the car while the others slip. The MKC is almost $6,000 more than the Envision Premium, while the Lexus NX200t is around $10,000 more expensive new and it offers less features for that amount. The NX will only send 50% of the power to the rear wheels compared to the above two.

Both of the MKC and Envision accelerates quicker and has higher collision avoidance speeds as tested by Consumer Repirts.

Oops, I didn't see you were in Canada. You shouldn't get a luxury CUV. The MKC is extremely unreliable. It's had many issues with interior switches and the A/C system. It's an upmarket Ford Escape. At least the Lexus almost guarantees great reliability. Buicks have pretty good reliability ratings too, but to a lesser extent.

Again, think about a fully loaded small CUV. Way more bang for the buck and still a great driving car. Tons of more features are available in your budget compared to luxury CUVs. The Mazda CX-5 is more sport-oriented, the Toyota RAV4 is more comfort-oriented, and the Honda CR-V is well-balanced. Since you are looking at some cars with styling that is "out there," perhaps a CX-5 would be best for you with its beautiful lines. It'll be about C $38,000 for a 2017 CX-5 GT with the Technology package, which is fully loaded with all the bells and whistles.

If you don't think those drive well, look at a 2017 Nissan Murano SV with the Driver Assistance package. Not as many features as the cheaper small CUVs, but it might feel more premium.

The Buick Encore is a nice-driving car, but that engine is waaay underpowered. 11 seconds to 60 mph with the base 1.4L Turbo, asecond slower than my Prius. With your budget you can get the 1.4L Turbo with Direct Injection that gets a 0-60 of 7.8 seconds. I wouldn't call it a "luxury car" because it's just a nicer Chevy Trax, but it drives much better than a Trax. The Encore is in a different segment than the NX. It's a subcompact lux CUV that competes with the Audi Q3, Mercedes GLA, BMW X1, etc. The NX is a compact lux CUV that competes with the Q5, X3, GLC, etc. IMO, the small mainstream CUVs (Mazda CX-5) are still a better value than the compact luxury CUVs.

The NX and the MKC have a similarly pleasant driving experience, but the NX has a much higher overall score on CR because of the excellent reliability compared to the poor MKC reliability. I guess what I'm trying to say is that luxury CUVs that have much to like about them also have so many problems with comfort, reliability, etc. You don't find that in the small mainstream segment because that is where automakers are putting their effort and money into. The small mainstream CUVs are all pretty good cars and you don't sacrifice much comfort at all. You actually get more features for the money.

NX compete with GLA, Q30,X1

The NX is small and that is one of the complaints on Consumer Reports owners satisfaction surveys.

The Encore was considered a $13,000 cheaper version of the BMW X1 back in 2013. The X1 was redesigned and shares it's fwd platform with the Mini.

http://www.automobilemag.com/news/2013-buick-encore-awd-vs-bmw-x1-xdrive28i-comparison/