Spec Sizes

BMW X2 vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW X2 · Volvo XC40

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

Side view
  • Length172.2 in
  • Height60.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,499 lb – 3,721 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Volvo XC40 width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X2 is 2.0 in shorter (172.2 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: BMW X2 is 1.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC40 is 5.2 in taller (60.1 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 124 lb heavier (3,610 lb vs 3,734 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volvo XC40 is 5.2 in taller (60.1 in vs 65.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 124 lb heavier (3,610 lb vs 3,734 lb)
  3. Width: BMW X2 is 1.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.4 in)
  5. Length: BMW X2 is 2.0 in shorter (172.2 in vs 174.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X2 — BMW X2 is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X2 · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X2 — BMW X2 is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X2 — Based on length × width (BMW X2)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X2Volvo XC40Difference
Length172.2 in174.2 in2.0 in
Width71.8 in73.7 in1.9 in
Height60.1 in65.3 in5.2 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.4 in1.3 in
Ground clearance—8.3 in—
Curb weight3,610 lb3,734 lb124 lb

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