1996 Volvo S40 vs. 2003 Volvo XC90
Dimensions Comparison

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1996 Volvo S40 (VS)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1996 Volvo S40 and the 2003 Volvo XC90 compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2003 Volvo XC90 comes in at 4807 mm (189.25 in), giving it a 291 mm (11.46 in) (6.1 %) advantage over the 1996 Volvo S40 at 4516 mm (177.80 in). Looking at width, the 2003 Volvo XC90 stretches to 1936 mm (76.22 in), making it 216 mm (8.50 in) (11.2 %) wider than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1720 mm (67.72 in). As for height, the 2003 Volvo XC90 reaches 1784 mm (70.24 in), which is 362 mm (14.25 in) (20.3 %) taller than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1422 mm (55.98 in).

Overall, the 2003 Volvo XC90 is longer, wider and taller than the 1996 Volvo S40.

Length
4516 mm177.8 in
4807 mm189.3 in
Width
1720 mm67.7 in
1936 mm76.2 in
Height
1422 mm56.0 in
1784 mm70.2 in

1996 Volvo S40 Side View Left
4516 mm177.8 in πŸ”΄ -291 mm-11.5 in (-6.1%)
2003 Volvo XC90 Side View Left
4807 mm189.3 in 🟒 +291 mm+11.5 in (+6.4%)
1996 Volvo S40 Front View
1720 mm67.7 in πŸ”΄ -216 mm-8.5 in (-11.2%)
2003 Volvo XC90 Front View
1936 mm76.2 in 🟒 +216 mm+8.5 in (+12.6%)
1996 Volvo S40 Rear View
1422 mm56.0 in πŸ”΄ -362 mm-14.3 in (-20.3%)
2003 Volvo XC90 Rear View
1784 mm70.2 in 🟒 +362 mm+14.3 in (+25.5%)
1996 Volvo S40
2003 Volvo XC90

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

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
SUV

Model Year:

1996
2003

Production:

1995-2004 Discontinued Model
2002-2006 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4480-4516 mm176.4-177.8 in
πŸ”΄ -327 mm-12.9 in (-6.8%) - πŸ”΄ -284 mm-11.2 in (-5.9%)
4800-4807 mm189.0-189.3 in
🟒 +284 mm+11.2 in (+6.3%) - 🟒 +327 mm+12.9 in (+7.3%)

Width:

1720 mm67.7 in
πŸ”΄ -220 mm-8.7 in (-11.4%) - πŸ”΄ -170 mm-6.7 in (-9.0%)
1890-1936 mm74.4-76.2 in
🟒 +170 mm+6.7 in (+9.9%) - 🟒 +220 mm+8.7 in (+12.8%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1410-1422 mm55.5-56.0 in
πŸ”΄ -374 mm-14.7 in (-21.0%) - πŸ”΄ -318 mm-12.5 in (-18.3%)
1740-1784 mm68.5-70.2 in
🟒 +318 mm+12.5 in (+22.4%) - 🟒 +374 mm+14.7 in (+26.5%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

415-471 liter14.7-16.6 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -198 liter-7.0 cu ft (-32.3%) - 🟒 +222 liter+7.8 cu ft (+89.2%)
249-613 liter8.8-21.6 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -222 liter-7.8 cu ft (-47.1%) - 🟒 +198 liter+7.0 cu ft (+47.7%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

853 liter30.1 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -1551 liter-54.8 cu ft (-64.5%)
2404 liter84.9 cu ft
🟒 +1551 liter+54.8 cu ft (+181.8%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1225-1310 kg2701-2888 lbs
πŸ”΄ -993 kg-2189 lbs (-44.8%) - πŸ”΄ -675 kg-1488 lbs (-34.0%)
1985-2218 kg4376-4890 lbs
🟒 +675 kg+1488 lbs (+51.5%) - 🟒 +993 kg+2189 lbs (+81.1%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1720-1790 kg3792-3946 lbs
πŸ”΄ -1080 kg-2381 lbs (-38.6%) - πŸ”΄ -830 kg-1830 lbs (-31.7%)
2620-2800 kg5776-6173 lbs
🟒 +830 kg+1830 lbs (+46.4%) - 🟒 +1080 kg+2381 lbs (+62.8%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

  • 15 inches
  • 16 inches
  • 17 inches
  • 18 inches

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)
  • 225/70 R16 (W:225 | H:70 | D:16)
  • 235/60 R18 (W:235 | H:60 | D:18)
  • 235/65 R17 (W:235 | H:65 | D:17)

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