1996 Volvo S40 vs. 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant 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 1996 Volvo S40 and the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant comes in at 4820 mm (189.76 in), giving it a 304 mm (11.97 in) (6.3 %) advantage over the 1996 Volvo S40 at 4516 mm (177.80 in). Looking at width, the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant stretches to 1820 mm (71.65 in), making it 100 mm (3.94 in) (5.5 %) wider than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1720 mm (67.72 in). As for height, the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant reaches 1517 mm (59.72 in), which is 95 mm (3.74 in) (6.3 %) taller than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1422 mm (55.98 in).
Overall, the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant is longer, wider and taller than the 1996 Volvo S40.
Length
4516 mm177.8 in
4820 mm189.8 in
Width
1720 mm67.7 in
1820 mm71.7 in
Height
1422 mm56.0 in
1517 mm59.7 in
4516 mm177.8 in🔴 -304 mm-12.0 in (-6.3%)
4820 mm189.8 in🟢 +304 mm+12.0 in (+6.7%)
1720 mm67.7 in🔴 -100 mm-3.9 in (-5.5%)
1820 mm71.7 in🟢 +100 mm+3.9 in (+5.8%)
1422 mm56.0 in🔴 -95 mm-3.7 in (-6.3%)
1517 mm59.7 in🟢 +95 mm+3.7 in (+6.7%)
1996 Volvo S40
2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Sedan
Wagon
Model Year:
1996
2005
Production:
1995-2004 Discontinued Model
2005-2008 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4480-4516 mm176.4-177.8 in 🔴 -340 mm-13.4 in (-7.1%) - 🔴 -258 mm-10.2 in (-5.4%)
4774-4820 mm188.0-189.8 in 🟢 +258 mm+10.2 in (+5.7%) - 🟢 +340 mm+13.4 in (+7.6%)
Width:
1720 mm67.7 in 🔴 -104 mm-4.1 in (-5.7%) - 🔴 -100 mm-3.9 in (-5.5%)
1820 mm71.7 in 🟢 +100 mm+3.9 in (+5.8%) - 🟢 +104 mm+4.1 in (+6.1%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
1991-2004 mm78.4-78.9 in
Height:
1410-1422 mm55.5-56.0 in 🔴 -107 mm-4.2 in (-7.1%) - 🔴 -34 mm-1.3 in (-2.3%)
1456-1517 mm57.3-59.7 in 🟢 +34 mm+1.3 in (+2.4%) - 🟢 +107 mm+4.2 in (+7.6%)
Ground Clearance:
-
114 mm4.5 in
Trunk Capacity:
415-471 liter14.7-16.6 cu ft 🔴 -188 liter-6.6 cu ft (-31.2%) - 🔴 -52 liter-1.8 cu ft (-9.9%)
523-603 liter18.5-21.3 cu ft 🟢 +52 liter+1.8 cu ft (+11.0%) - 🟢 +188 liter+6.6 cu ft (+45.3%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
853 liter30.1 cu ft 🔴 -878 liter-31.0 cu ft (-50.7%) - 🔴 -798 liter-28.2 cu ft (-48.3%)
1651-1731 liter58.3-61.1 cu ft 🟢 +798 liter+28.2 cu ft (+93.6%) - 🟢 +878 liter+31.0 cu ft (+102.9%)
