Spec Sizes

Volvo XC40 vs BMW X2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC40 · BMW X2

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

Side view
  • Length174.2 in
  • Height65.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.4 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in
  • Curb weight3,627 lb – 3,840 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • BMW X2 width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X2 is 2.0 in shorter (174.2 in vs 172.2 in)
  • Width: BMW X2 is 1.9 in narrower (73.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC40 is 5.2 in taller (65.3 in vs 60.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 124 lb heavier (3,734 lb vs 3,610 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volvo XC40 is 5.2 in taller (65.3 in vs 60.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 124 lb heavier (3,734 lb vs 3,610 lb)
  3. Width: BMW X2 is 1.9 in narrower (73.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Length: BMW X2 is 2.0 in shorter (174.2 in vs 172.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X2 — BMW X2 is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC40 · garage fit for BMW X2
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X2 — BMW X2 is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X2 — Based on length × width (BMW X2)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC40BMW X2Difference
Length174.2 in172.2 in2.0 in
Width73.7 in71.8 in1.9 in
Height65.3 in60.1 in5.2 in
Wheelbase106.4 in105.1 in1.3 in
Ground clearance8.3 in——
Curb weight3,734 lb3,610 lb124 lb

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