1979 Volkswagen Jetta I vs. 2018 Volvo XC40 Dimensions Comparison
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
Here’s how the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I and the 2018 Volvo XC40 compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2018 Volvo XC40 comes in at 4425 mm (174.21 in), giving it a 235 mm (9.25 in) (5.3 %) advantage over the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 4190 mm (164.96 in). Looking at width, the 2018 Volvo XC40 stretches to 1863 mm (73.35 in), making it 233 mm (9.17 in) (12.5 %) wider than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1630 mm (64.17 in). As for height, the 2018 Volvo XC40 reaches 1652 mm (65.04 in), which is 242 mm (9.53 in) (14.6 %) taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).
Overall, the 2018 Volvo XC40 is longer, wider and taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I.
Length
4190 mm165.0 in
4425 mm174.2 in
Width
1630 mm64.2 in
1863 mm73.3 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1652 mm65.0 in
4190 mm165.0 in🔴 -235 mm-9.3 in (-5.3%)
4425 mm174.2 in🟢 +235 mm+9.3 in (+5.6%)
1630 mm64.2 in🔴 -233 mm-9.2 in (-12.5%)
1863 mm73.3 in🟢 +233 mm+9.2 in (+14.3%)
1410 mm55.5 in🔴 -242 mm-9.5 in (-14.6%)
1652 mm65.0 in🟢 +242 mm+9.5 in (+17.2%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I
2018 Volvo XC40
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Sedan
SUV
Model Year:
1979
2018
Production:
1979-1983 Discontinued Model
2018-2022 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4190 mm165.0 in 🔴 -237 mm-9.3 in (-5.4%) - 🔴 -235 mm-9.3 in (-5.3%)
4425 mm174.2 in 🟢 +235 mm+9.3 in (+5.6%) - 🟢 +237 mm+9.3 in (+5.7%)
Width:
1610-1630 mm63.4-64.2 in 🔴 -253 mm-10.0 in (-13.6%) - 🔴 -233 mm-9.2 in (-12.5%)
1863 mm73.3 in 🟢 +233 mm+9.2 in (+14.3%) - 🟢 +253 mm+10.0 in (+15.7%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
1910 mm75.2 in
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
2034 mm80.1 in
Height:
1395-1410 mm54.9-55.5 in 🔴 -257 mm-10.1 in (-15.6%) - 🔴 -237 mm-9.3 in (-14.4%)
1652 mm65.0 in 🟢 +237 mm+9.3 in (+16.8%) - 🟢 +257 mm+10.1 in (+18.4%)
Ground Clearance:
-
171-211 mm6.7-8.3 in
Trunk Capacity:
629 liter22.2 cu ft 🟢 +169 liter+6.0 cu ft (+36.7%) - 🟢 +224 liter+7.9 cu ft (+55.3%)
405-460 liter14.3-16.2 cu ft 🔴 -224 liter-7.9 cu ft (-35.6%) - 🔴 -169 liter-6.0 cu ft (-26.9%)
