Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-30 vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-30 · Volvo XC40

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

Side view
  • Length173.0 in
  • Height61.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,232 lb – 3,408 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Volvo XC40 width73.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-30 is 1.2 in shorter (173.0 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-30 is 2.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC40 is 3.6 in taller (61.7 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.5 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 370 lb heavier (3,320 lb vs 3,690 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 370 lb heavier (3,320 lb vs 3,690 lb)
  3. Height: Volvo XC40 is 3.6 in taller (61.7 in vs 65.3 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-30 is 2.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 106.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-30 — Mazda CX-30 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-30 · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-30 — Mazda CX-30 is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-30 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-30)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-30Volvo XC40Difference
Length173.0 in174.2 in1.2 in
Width70.7 in73.3 in2.6 in
Height61.7 in65.3 in3.6 in
Wheelbase104.5 in106.4 in1.9 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,320 lb3,690 lb370 lb

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