Spec Sizes

Volvo XC40 vs Cadillac XT5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC40 · Cadillac XT5

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
  • Cadillac XT5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 15.4 in shorter (174.2 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Volvo XC40 is 1.2 in narrower (73.7 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: Cadillac XT5 is 0.8 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac XT5 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XT5 is 393 lb heavier (3,734 lb vs 4,127 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac XT5 is 393 lb heavier (3,734 lb vs 4,127 lb)
  2. Length: Volvo XC40 is 15.4 in shorter (174.2 in vs 189.6 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac XT5 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 112.5 in)
  5. Width: Volvo XC40 is 1.2 in narrower (73.7 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 15.4 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC40 · garage fit for Cadillac XT5
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC40 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC40)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC40Cadillac XT5Difference
Length174.2 in189.6 in15.4 in
Width73.7 in74.9 in1.2 in
Height65.3 in66.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.4 in112.5 in6.1 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.8 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,734 lb4,127 lb393 lb

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