Spec Sizes

Volvo XC40 vs Honda HR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight3,574 lb – 3,805 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in
  • Honda HR-V width69.8 in – 70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 3.5 in shorter (174.2 in vs 170.7 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 3.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC40 is 2.1 in taller (65.3 in vs 63.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 102.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 2.9 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 666 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 2.9 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 666 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,024 lb)
  3. Width: Honda HR-V is 3.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 102.8 in)
  5. Height: Volvo XC40 is 2.1 in taller (65.3 in vs 63.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC40 · garage fit for Honda HR-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 2.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC40Honda HR-VDifference
Length174.2 in170.7 in3.5 in
Width73.3 in70.2 in3.1 in
Height65.3 in63.2 in2.1 in
Wheelbase106.4 in102.8 in3.6 in
Ground clearance8.3 in5.4 in2.9 in
Curb weight3,690 lb3,024 lb666 lb

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

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