Spec Sizes

Volvo XC40 vs Subaru Crosstrek Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC40 · Subaru Crosstrek

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
  • Subaru Crosstrek width71.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 1.6 in shorter (174.2 in vs 175.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 2.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 71.0 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC40 is 1.7 in taller (65.3 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 104.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 514 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,176 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 514 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,176 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 2.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 71.0 in)
  4. Height: Volvo XC40 is 1.7 in taller (65.3 in vs 63.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 104.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC40 · garage fit for Subaru Crosstrek
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Crosstrek — Based on length × width (Subaru Crosstrek)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC40Subaru CrosstrekDifference
Length174.2 in175.8 in1.6 in
Width73.3 in71.0 in2.3 in
Height65.3 in63.6 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.4 in104.9 in1.5 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,690 lb3,176 lb514 lb

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