Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Volvo XC40

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height67.5 in – 68.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,449 lb – 3,589 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Volvo XC40 width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 7.9 in shorter (182.1 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.5 in taller (67.8 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 215 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,734 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 215 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,734 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.3 in)
  3. Length: Volvo XC40 is 7.9 in shorter (182.1 in vs 174.2 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.5 in taller (67.8 in vs 65.3 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC40 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC40)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterVolvo XC40Difference
Length182.1 in174.2 in7.9 in
Width71.5 in73.7 in2.2 in
Height67.8 in65.3 in2.5 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.4 in1.3 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,519 lb3,734 lb215 lb

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

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