Spec Sizes

Volvo XC40 vs Chevrolet Trax Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC40 · Chevrolet Trax

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 weight3,574 lb – 3,805 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in
  • Chevrolet Trax width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Trax is 6.6 in shorter (174.2 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Trax is 3.4 in narrower (73.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Trax is 0.4 in taller (65.3 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 100.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 456 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,234 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 456 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,234 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 100.6 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Trax is 3.4 in narrower (73.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Trax is 6.6 in shorter (174.2 in vs 167.6 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Trax is 0.4 in taller (65.3 in vs 65.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC40 · garage fit for Chevrolet Trax
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is narrower by 3.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Trax — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Trax)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC40Chevrolet TraxDifference
Length174.2 in167.6 in6.6 in
Width73.3 in69.9 in3.4 in
Height65.3 in65.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.4 in100.6 in5.8 in
Ground clearance8.3 in——
Curb weight3,690 lb3,234 lb456 lb

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