Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda CR-V · Volvo XC40

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

Side view
  • Length180.6 in
  • Height66.1 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,307 lb – 3,512 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Volvo XC40 width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 6.4 in shorter (180.6 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 0.7 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Honda CR-V is 1.0 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 324 lb heavier (3,410 lb vs 3,734 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 324 lb heavier (3,410 lb vs 3,734 lb)
  2. Length: Volvo XC40 is 6.4 in shorter (180.6 in vs 174.2 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 106.4 in)
  5. Height: Honda CR-V is 1.0 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Honda CR-V · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC40 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC40)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VVolvo XC40Difference
Length180.6 in174.2 in6.4 in
Width73.0 in73.7 in0.7 in
Height66.3 in65.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase104.7 in106.4 in1.7 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,410 lb3,734 lb324 lb

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