Honda HR-V vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 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
  • Length179.8 in
  • Height63.4 in – 63.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.5 in
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Volvo XC40 width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 5.6 in shorter (179.8 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 1.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC40 is 1.7 in taller (63.6 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 106.4 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volvo XC40 is 5.6 in shorter (179.8 in vs 174.2 in)
  2. Height: Volvo XC40 is 1.7 in taller (63.6 in vs 65.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 106.4 in)
  4. Width: Honda HR-V is 1.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40Volvo XC40 is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-VHonda HR-V is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC40Based on length × width (Volvo XC40)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VVolvo XC40Difference
Length179.8 in174.2 in5.6 in
Width72.4 in73.7 in1.3 in
Height63.6 in65.3 in1.7 in
Wheelbase104.5 in106.4 in1.9 in
Ground clearance8.3 in
Curb weight3,734 lb

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

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