Spec Sizes

Volvo XC40 vs Honda CR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC40 · Honda CR-V

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
  • Honda CR-V width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 7.9 in shorter (174.2 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 0.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Honda CR-V is 1.0 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 104.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 233 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,457 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 233 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,457 lb)
  2. Length: Volvo XC40 is 7.9 in shorter (174.2 in vs 182.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 104.8 in)
  5. Height: Honda CR-V is 1.0 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC40 · garage fit for Honda CR-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC40 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC40)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC40Honda CR-VDifference
Length174.2 in182.1 in7.9 in
Width73.3 in73.0 in0.3 in
Height65.3 in66.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.4 in104.8 in1.7 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,690 lb3,457 lb233 lb

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