1996 Volvo S40 vs. 2016 Audi A4 Avant
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.

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1996 Volvo S40 (VS)Change Car
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2016 Audi A4 Avant (B9 8W)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1996 Volvo S40 and the 2016 Audi A4 Avant compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2016 Audi A4 Avant comes in at 4725 mm (186.02 in), giving it a 209 mm (8.23 in) (4.4 %) advantage over the 1996 Volvo S40 at 4516 mm (177.80 in). Looking at width, the 2016 Audi A4 Avant stretches to 1842 mm (72.52 in), making it 122 mm (4.80 in) (6.6 %) wider than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1720 mm (67.72 in). As for height, the 2016 Audi A4 Avant reaches 1442 mm (56.77 in), which is 20 mm (0.79 in) (1.4 %) taller than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1422 mm (55.98 in).

Overall, the 2016 Audi A4 Avant is longer, wider and taller than the 1996 Volvo S40.

Length
4516 mm177.8 in
4725 mm186.0 in
Width
1720 mm67.7 in
1842 mm72.5 in
Height
1422 mm56.0 in
1442 mm56.8 in

1996 Volvo S40 Side View Left
4516 mm177.8 in πŸ”΄ -209 mm-8.2 in (-4.4%)
2016 Audi A4 Avant Side View Left
4725 mm186.0 in 🟒 +209 mm+8.2 in (+4.6%)
1996 Volvo S40 Front View
1720 mm67.7 in πŸ”΄ -122 mm-4.8 in (-6.6%)
2016 Audi A4 Avant Front View
1842 mm72.5 in 🟒 +122 mm+4.8 in (+7.1%)
1996 Volvo S40 Rear View
1422 mm56.0 in πŸ”΄ -20 mm-0.8 in (-1.4%)
2016 Audi A4 Avant Rear View
1442 mm56.8 in 🟒 +20 mm+0.8 in (+1.4%)
1996 Volvo S40
2016 Audi A4 Avant

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

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Wagon

Model Year:

1996
2016

Production:

1995-2004 Discontinued Model
2015-2018 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4480-4516 mm176.4-177.8 in
πŸ”΄ -245 mm-9.6 in (-5.2%) - πŸ”΄ -209 mm-8.2 in (-4.4%)
4725 mm186.0 in
🟒 +209 mm+8.2 in (+4.6%) - 🟒 +245 mm+9.6 in (+5.5%)

Width:

1720 mm67.7 in
πŸ”΄ -126 mm-5.0 in (-6.8%) - πŸ”΄ -122 mm-4.8 in (-6.6%)
1842 mm72.5 in
🟒 +122 mm+4.8 in (+7.1%) - 🟒 +126 mm+5.0 in (+7.3%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2022 mm79.6 in

Height:

1410-1422 mm55.5-56.0 in
πŸ”΄ -32 mm-1.3 in (-2.2%) - πŸ”΄ -12 mm-0.5 in (-0.8%)
1434-1442 mm56.5-56.8 in
🟒 +12 mm+0.5 in (+0.8%) - 🟒 +32 mm+1.3 in (+2.3%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

415-471 liter14.7-16.6 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -90 liter-3.2 cu ft (-17.8%) - 🟒 +56 liter+2.0 cu ft (+13.5%)
415-505 liter14.7-17.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -56 liter-2.0 cu ft (-11.9%) - 🟒 +90 liter+3.2 cu ft (+21.7%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

853 liter30.1 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -657 liter-23.2 cu ft (-43.5%) - πŸ”΄ -562 liter-19.8 cu ft (-39.7%)
1415-1510 liter50.0-53.3 cu ft
🟒 +562 liter+19.8 cu ft (+65.9%) - 🟒 +657 liter+23.2 cu ft (+77.0%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1225-1310 kg2701-2888 lbs
πŸ”΄ -470 kg-1036 lbs (-27.7%) - πŸ”΄ -60 kg-132 lbs (-4.4%)
1370-1695 kg3020-3737 lbs
🟒 +60 kg+132 lbs (+4.6%) - 🟒 +470 kg+1036 lbs (+38.4%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1720-1790 kg3792-3946 lbs
πŸ”΄ -565 kg-1246 lbs (-24.7%) - πŸ”΄ -170 kg-375 lbs (-8.7%)
1960-2285 kg4321-5038 lbs
🟒 +170 kg+375 lbs (+9.5%) - 🟒 +565 kg+1246 lbs (+32.8%)

Roof Load:

-
90 kg198 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

  • 15 inches
17-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 17
  • 17
16-inch rims:
  • 7J x 16
18-inch rims:
  • 8J x 18
  • 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8.5J x 19
  • 19

Tire Size:

  • 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)
  • 205/60 R16 (W:205 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 205/60 R 16 (W:205 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 225/50 R17 (W:225 | H:50 | D:17)
  • 225/50 R 17 (W:225 | H:50 | D:17)
  • 245/35 R19 (W:245 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 245/40 R18 (W:245 | H:40 | D:18)

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