Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Volvo XC40

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length175.5 in
  • Height62.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,554 lb – 3,713 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Volvo XC40 width73.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 1.3 in shorter (175.5 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 1.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC40 is 2.4 in taller (62.9 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 56 lb heavier (3,634 lb vs 3,690 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volvo XC40 is 2.4 in taller (62.9 in vs 65.3 in)
  2. Width: BMW X1 is 1.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 56 lb heavier (3,634 lb vs 3,690 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.4 in)
  5. Length: Volvo XC40 is 1.3 in shorter (175.5 in vs 174.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Volvo XC40Difference
Length175.5 in174.2 in1.3 in
Width71.7 in73.3 in1.6 in
Height62.9 in65.3 in2.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.4 in1.3 in
Ground clearance—8.3 in—
Curb weight3,634 lb3,690 lb56 lb

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