Compare Dimensions Side by Side 1996 Volvo S40 vs. 2019 Volkswagen Jetta VII
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Here’s how the 1996 Volvo S40 and the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta VII compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta VII comes in at 4704 mm (185.20 in), giving it a 188 mm (7.40 in) (4.0 %) advantage over the 1996 Volvo S40 at 4516 mm (177.80 in). Looking at width, the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta VII stretches to 1799 mm (70.83 in), making it 79 mm (3.11 in) (4.4 %) wider than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1720 mm (67.72 in). As for height, the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta VII reaches 1458 mm (57.40 in), which is 36 mm (1.42 in) (2.5 %) taller than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1422 mm (55.98 in).
Overall, the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta VII is longer, wider and taller than the 1996 Volvo S40.
Length
4516 mm177.8 in
4704 mm185.2 in
Width
1720 mm67.7 in
1799 mm70.8 in
Height
1422 mm56.0 in
1458 mm57.4 in
4516 mm177.8 in🔴 -188 mm-7.4 in (-4.0%)
4704 mm185.2 in🟢 +188 mm+7.4 in (+4.2%)
1720 mm67.7 in🔴 -79 mm-3.1 in (-4.4%)
1799 mm70.8 in🟢 +79 mm+3.1 in (+4.6%)
1422 mm56.0 in🔴 -36 mm-1.4 in (-2.5%)
1458 mm57.4 in🟢 +36 mm+1.4 in (+2.5%)
1996 Volvo S40
2019 Volkswagen Jetta VII
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Sedan
Sedan
Model Year:
1996
2019
Production:
1995-2004 Discontinued Model
2018-2021 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4480-4516 mm176.4-177.8 in 🔴 -224 mm-8.8 in (-4.8%) - 🔴 -186 mm-7.3 in (-4.0%)
4704 mm185.2 in 🟢 +186 mm+7.3 in (+4.1%) - 🟢 +224 mm+8.8 in (+5.0%)
Width:
1720 mm67.7 in 🔴 -83 mm-3.3 in (-4.6%) - 🔴 -78 mm-3.1 in (-4.3%)
1799 mm70.8 in 🟢 +78 mm+3.1 in (+4.5%) - 🟢 +83 mm+3.3 in (+4.8%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
-
Height:
1410-1422 mm55.5-56.0 in 🔴 -48 mm-1.9 in (-3.3%) - 🔴 -21 mm-0.8 in (-1.5%)
1443-1458 mm56.8-57.4 in 🟢 +21 mm+0.8 in (+1.5%) - 🟢 +48 mm+1.9 in (+3.4%)
Ground Clearance:
-
127-141 mm5.0-5.6 in
Trunk Capacity:
415-471 liter14.7-16.6 cu ft 🟢 +16 liter+0.6 cu ft (+4.0%) - 🟢 +72 liter+2.5 cu ft (+18.0%)
399 liter14.1 cu ft 🔴 -72 liter-2.5 cu ft (-15.3%) - 🔴 -16 liter-0.6 cu ft (-3.9%)
