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2013 Volvo V40 vs. 1996 Volvo S40

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      Here’s how the 2013 Volvo V40 and the 1996 Volvo S40 compare in size:

      In terms of length, the 1996 Volvo S40 comes in at 4516 mm (177.80 in), giving it a 147 mm (5.79 in) (3.3 %) advantage over the 2013 Volvo V40 at 4369 mm (172.01 in). Looking at width, the 2013 Volvo V40 spans 1857 mm (73.11 in), which is 137 mm (5.39 in) (7.4 %) broader than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1720 mm (67.72 in). As for height, the 2013 Volvo V40 stands at 1445 mm (56.89 in), giving it an extra 23 mm (0.91 in) (1.6 %) compared to the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1422 mm (55.98 in).

      Overall, the 2013 Volvo V40 is wider and taller than the 1996 Volvo S40, while the 1996 Volvo S40 is longer than the 2013 Volvo V40.

      Length
      4369 mm172.0 in
      4516 mm177.8 in
      Width
      1857 mm73.1 in
      1720 mm67.7 in
      Height
      1445 mm56.9 in
      1422 mm56.0 in

      2013 Volvo V40 Preview
      4369 mm172.0 in πŸ”΄ -147 mm-5.8 in (-3.3%)
      1996 Volvo S40 Side View Left
      4516 mm177.8 in 🟒 +147 mm+5.8 in (+3.4%)
      2013 Volvo V40 Preview
      1857 mm73.1 in 🟒 +137 mm+5.4 in (+8.0%)
      1996 Volvo S40 Front View
      1720 mm67.7 in πŸ”΄ -137 mm-5.4 in (-7.4%)
      2013 Volvo V40 Preview
      1445 mm56.9 in 🟒 +23 mm+0.9 in (+1.6%)
      1996 Volvo S40 Rear View
      1422 mm56.0 in πŸ”΄ -23 mm-0.9 in (-1.6%)
      2013 Volvo V40
      1996 Volvo S40

      Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

      General Info

      Body Style:

      Hatchback
      Sedan

      Model Year:

      2013
      1996

      Production:

      2012-2016 Discontinued Model
      1995-2004 Discontinued Model

      Dimensions

      Length:

      4369 mm172.0 in
      πŸ”΄ -147 mm-5.8 in (-3.3%) - πŸ”΄ -111 mm-4.4 in (-2.5%)
      4480-4516 mm176.4-177.8 in
      🟒 +111 mm+4.4 in (+2.5%) - 🟒 +147 mm+5.8 in (+3.4%)

      Width:

      1783-1857 mm70.2-73.1 in
      🟒 +63 mm+2.5 in (+3.7%) - 🟒 +141 mm+5.6 in (+8.2%)
      1720 mm67.7 in
      πŸ”΄ -141 mm-5.6 in (-7.6%) - πŸ”΄ -63 mm-2.5 in (-3.5%)

      Width (Folded Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Width (Opened Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Height:

      1420-1445 mm55.9-56.9 in
      πŸ”΄ -2 mm-0.1 in (-0.1%) - 🟒 +35 mm+1.4 in (+2.5%)
      1410-1422 mm55.5-56.0 in
      πŸ”΄ -35 mm-1.4 in (-2.4%) - 🟒 +2 mm+0.1 in (+0.1%)

      Ground Clearance:

      133 mm5.2 in
      -

      Trunk Capacity:

      324-496 liter11.4-17.5 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -147 liter-5.2 cu ft (-31.2%) - 🟒 +81 liter+2.9 cu ft (+19.5%)
      415-471 liter14.7-16.6 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -81 liter-2.9 cu ft (-16.3%) - 🟒 +147 liter+5.2 cu ft (+45.4%)

      Trunk Capacity (Max):

      -
      853 liter30.1 cu ft

      Weight Specifications

      Curb Weight:

      1257-1574 kg2771-3470 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -53 kg-117 lbs (-4.0%) - 🟒 +349 kg+769 lbs (+28.5%)
      1225-1310 kg2701-2888 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -349 kg-769 lbs (-22.2%) - 🟒 +53 kg+117 lbs (+4.2%)

      Maximal permitted Weight:

      1890-2040 kg4167-4497 lbs
      🟒 +100 kg+220 lbs (+5.6%) - 🟒 +320 kg+705 lbs (+18.6%)
      1720-1790 kg3792-3946 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -320 kg-705 lbs (-15.7%) - πŸ”΄ -100 kg-220 lbs (-5.3%)

      Roof Load:

      -
      -

      Tire Specifications

      Rims Size:

      • 15 inches
      • 16 inches
      • 15 inches

      Tire Size:

      • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
      • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
      • 185/65 R15 (W:185 | H:65 | D:15)
      • 195/55 R15 (W:195 | H:55 | D:15)
      • 195/55R15 (W:195 | H:55 | D:15)
      • 195/60 R15 (W:195 | H:60 | D:15)
      • 205/55 R15 (W:205 | H:55 | D:15)

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