Spec Sizes

Honda Element vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Element · Volvo XC40

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

Side view
  • Length169.3 in – 170.8 in
  • Height69.5 in – 70.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in – 6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,433 lb – 3,580 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Volvo XC40 width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 4.1 in shorter (170.1 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Honda Element is 2.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Honda Element is 4.7 in taller (70.0 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 227 lb heavier (3,507 lb vs 3,734 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Height: Honda Element is 4.7 in taller (70.0 in vs 65.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 227 lb heavier (3,507 lb vs 3,734 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 106.4 in)
  5. Width: Honda Element is 2.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Element — Honda Element is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Element · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Element — Honda Element is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Element — Based on length × width (Honda Element)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda ElementVolvo XC40Difference
Length170.1 in174.2 in4.1 in
Width71.5 in73.7 in2.2 in
Height70.0 in65.3 in4.7 in
Wheelbase101.4 in106.4 in5.0 in
Ground clearance6.6 in8.3 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,507 lb3,734 lb227 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.3 in – 170.8 in).

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