Spec Sizes

Volvo XC40 vs Mazda CX-30 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC40 · Mazda CX-30

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
  • Mazda CX-30 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-30 is 1.2 in shorter (174.2 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-30 is 2.6 in narrower (73.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC40 is 3.6 in taller (65.3 in vs 61.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 243 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 243 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,447 lb)
  2. Height: Volvo XC40 is 3.6 in taller (65.3 in vs 61.7 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-30 is 2.6 in narrower (73.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 104.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-30 — Mazda CX-30 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC40 · garage fit for Mazda CX-30
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-30 — Mazda CX-30 is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-30 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-30)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC40Mazda CX-30Difference
Length174.2 in173.0 in1.2 in
Width73.3 in70.7 in2.6 in
Height65.3 in61.7 in3.6 in
Wheelbase106.4 in104.4 in2.0 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,690 lb3,447 lb243 lb

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