Spec Sizes

Volvo XC90 vs Honda Pilot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC90 · Honda Pilot

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length189.3 in
  • Height70.2 in
  • Wheelbase112.6 in
  • Ground clearance9.3 in
  • Curb weight4,751 lb – 4,836 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.7 in
  • Honda Pilot width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 1.6 in shorter (189.3 in vs 190.9 in)
  • Width: Volvo XC90 is 3.8 in narrower (74.7 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Honda Pilot is 1.6 in taller (70.2 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 109.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 335 lb heavier (4,794 lb vs 4,459 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 335 lb heavier (4,794 lb vs 4,459 lb)
  3. Width: Volvo XC90 is 3.8 in narrower (74.7 in vs 78.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 109.2 in)
  5. Height: Honda Pilot is 1.6 in taller (70.2 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC90 · garage fit for Honda Pilot
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC90Honda PilotDifference
Length189.3 in190.9 in1.6 in
Width74.7 in78.5 in3.8 in
Height70.2 in71.8 in1.6 in
Wheelbase112.6 in109.2 in3.4 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.0 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,794 lb4,459 lb335 lb

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