Dodge Nitro vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Nitro · Volvo XC40

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

Side view
  • Length178.9 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase108.8 in
  • Curb weight3,982 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Volvo XC40 width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 4.7 in shorter (178.9 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Dodge Nitro is 0.6 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 4.6 in taller (69.9 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 339 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 3,734 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 339 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 3,734 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Nitro is 4.6 in taller (69.9 in vs 65.3 in)
  3. Length: Volvo XC40 is 4.7 in shorter (178.9 in vs 174.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 106.4 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Nitro is 0.6 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40Volvo XC40 is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Nitro · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge NitroDodge Nitro is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC40Based on length × width (Volvo XC40)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NitroVolvo XC40Difference
Length178.9 in174.2 in4.7 in
Width73.1 in73.7 in0.6 in
Height69.9 in65.3 in4.6 in
Wheelbase108.8 in106.4 in2.4 in
Ground clearance8.3 in
Curb weight4,072 lb3,734 lb339 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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