Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height66.1 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.7 in – 104.8 in
  • Curb weight3,337 lb – 3,569 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Volvo XC40 width73.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 7.9 in shorter (182.1 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 0.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.3 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 (104.8 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 237 lb heavier (3,453 lb vs 3,690 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 237 lb heavier (3,453 lb vs 3,690 lb)
  2. Length: Volvo XC40 is 7.9 in shorter (182.1 in vs 174.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (104.8 in vs 106.4 in)
  4. Height: Honda CR-V is 1.0 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.3 in)
  5. Width: Honda CR-V is 0.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 7.9 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 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC40 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC40)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VVolvo XC40Difference
Length182.1 in174.2 in7.9 in
Width73.0 in73.3 in0.3 in
Height66.3 in65.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase104.8 in106.4 in1.7 in
Ground clearance—8.3 in—
Curb weight3,453 lb3,690 lb237 lb

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