Spec Sizes

Volvo XC40 vs Chevrolet Trax Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 0.3 in taller (65.3 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 100.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 482 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,208 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 6.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 482 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,208 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 100.6 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Trax is 3.4 in narrower (73.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Trax is 6.6 in shorter (174.2 in vs 167.6 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
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 2.1 in more clearance
  • 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 in65.6 in0.3 in
Wheelbase106.4 in100.6 in5.8 in
Ground clearance8.3 in6.2 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,690 lb3,208 lb482 lb

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