Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Honda HR-V · Volvo XC40

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

Side view
  • Length170.4 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,906 lb – 3,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in
  • Volvo XC40 width73.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 3.8 in shorter (170.4 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 3.5 in narrower (69.8 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC40 is 2.1 in taller (63.2 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 2.9 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 662 lb heavier (3,028 lb vs 3,690 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 2.9 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 662 lb heavier (3,028 lb vs 3,690 lb)
  3. Width: Honda HR-V is 3.5 in narrower (69.8 in vs 73.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 106.4 in)
  5. Height: Volvo XC40 is 2.1 in taller (63.2 in vs 65.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 3.5 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 2.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VVolvo XC40Difference
Length170.4 in174.2 in3.8 in
Width69.8 in73.3 in3.5 in
Height63.2 in65.3 in2.1 in
Wheelbase102.8 in106.4 in3.6 in
Ground clearance5.4 in8.3 in2.9 in
Curb weight3,028 lb3,690 lb662 lb

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