Volvo XC40 vs Honda HR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC40 · Honda HR-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 weight3,627 lb – 3,840 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Honda HR-V width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 5.6 in shorter (174.2 in vs 179.8 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 1.3 in narrower (73.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC40 is 1.7 in taller (65.3 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 104.5 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volvo XC40 is 5.6 in shorter (174.2 in vs 179.8 in)
  2. Height: Volvo XC40 is 1.7 in taller (65.3 in vs 63.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 104.5 in)
  4. Width: Honda HR-V is 1.3 in narrower (73.7 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40Volvo XC40 is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC40 · garage fit for Honda HR-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-VHonda HR-V is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC40Based on length × width (Volvo XC40)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC40Honda HR-VDifference
Length174.2 in179.8 in5.6 in
Width73.7 in72.4 in1.3 in
Height65.3 in63.6 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.4 in104.5 in1.9 in
Ground clearance8.3 in
Curb weight3,734 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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