Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Atlas vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Atlas · Volvo XC90

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height70.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.3 in
  • Curb weight4,222 lb – 4,502 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.3 in
  • Volvo XC90 width75.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 3.3 in shorter (198.3 in vs 195.0 in)
  • Width: Volvo XC90 is 2.6 in narrower (78.3 in vs 75.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.1 in taller (70.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (117.3 in vs 117.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 148 lb heavier (4,362 lb vs 4,510 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Volvo XC90 is 2.6 in narrower (78.3 in vs 75.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 148 lb heavier (4,362 lb vs 4,510 lb)
  3. Length: Volvo XC90 is 3.3 in shorter (198.3 in vs 195.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (117.3 in vs 117.5 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.1 in taller (70.0 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen AtlasVolvo XC90Difference
Length198.3 in195.0 in3.3 in
Width78.3 in75.7 in2.6 in
Height70.0 in69.9 in0.1 in
Wheelbase117.3 in117.5 in0.2 in
Ground clearance—8.8 in—
Curb weight4,362 lb4,510 lb148 lb

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