Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Volvo XC40

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in – 175.2 in
  • Height64.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance6.8 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,280 lb – 3,585 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Volvo XC40 width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 0.8 in shorter (175.0 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 0.7 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC40 is 0.9 in taller (64.4 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 301 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,734 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 301 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,734 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.4 in)
  4. Height: Volvo XC40 is 0.9 in taller (64.4 in vs 65.3 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sportage is 0.7 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 1.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageVolvo XC40Difference
Length175.0 in174.2 in0.8 in
Width73.0 in73.7 in0.7 in
Height64.4 in65.3 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.9 in106.4 in2.5 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,433 lb3,734 lb301 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.8 in – 175.2 in).

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