Compare Dimensions Side by Side 1996 Volvo S40 vs. 2008 Volvo V50
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Here’s how the 1996 Volvo S40 and the 2008 Volvo V50 compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2008 Volvo V50 comes in at 4522 mm (178.03 in), giving it a 6 mm (0.24 in) (0.1 %) advantage over the 1996 Volvo S40 at 4516 mm (177.80 in). Looking at width, the 2008 Volvo V50 stretches to 1770 mm (69.69 in), making it 50 mm (1.97 in) (2.8 %) wider than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1720 mm (67.72 in). As for height, the 2008 Volvo V50 reaches 1457 mm (57.36 in), which is 35 mm (1.38 in) (2.4 %) taller than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1422 mm (55.98 in).
Overall, the 2008 Volvo V50 is longer, wider and taller than the 1996 Volvo S40.
Length
4516 mm177.8 in
4522 mm178.0 in
Width
1720 mm67.7 in
1770 mm69.7 in
Height
1422 mm56.0 in
1457 mm57.4 in
4516 mm177.8 in🔴 -6 mm-0.2 in (-0.1%)
4522 mm178.0 in🟢 +6 mm+0.2 in (+0.1%)
1720 mm67.7 in🔴 -50 mm-2.0 in (-2.8%)
1770 mm69.7 in🟢 +50 mm+2.0 in (+2.9%)
1422 mm56.0 in🔴 -35 mm-1.4 in (-2.4%)
1457 mm57.4 in🟢 +35 mm+1.4 in (+2.5%)
1996 Volvo S40
2008 Volvo V50
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Sedan
Wagon
Model Year:
1996
2008
Production:
1995-2004 Discontinued Model
2007-2012 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4480-4516 mm176.4-177.8 in 🔴 -42 mm-1.7 in (-0.9%) - 🔴 -6 mm-0.2 in (-0.1%)
4522 mm178.0 in 🟢 +6 mm+0.2 in (+0.1%) - 🟢 +42 mm+1.7 in (+0.9%)
Width:
1720 mm67.7 in 🔴 -54 mm-2.1 in (-3.1%) - 🔴 -50 mm-2.0 in (-2.8%)
1770 mm69.7 in 🟢 +50 mm+2.0 in (+2.9%) - 🟢 +54 mm+2.1 in (+3.1%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
2022 mm79.6 in
Height:
1410-1422 mm55.5-56.0 in 🔴 -47 mm-1.9 in (-3.2%) - 🔴 -35 mm-1.4 in (-2.4%)
1457 mm57.4 in 🟢 +35 mm+1.4 in (+2.5%) - 🟢 +47 mm+1.9 in (+3.3%)
Ground Clearance:
-
-
Trunk Capacity:
415-471 liter14.7-16.6 cu ft 🔴 -2 liter-0.1 cu ft (-0.5%) - 🟢 +54 liter+1.9 cu ft (+12.9%)
417 liter14.7 cu ft 🔴 -54 liter-1.9 cu ft (-11.5%) - 🟢 +2 liter+0.1 cu ft (+0.5%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
853 liter30.1 cu ft 🔴 -454 liter-16.0 cu ft (-34.7%)
1307 liter46.2 cu ft 🟢 +454 liter+16.0 cu ft (+53.2%)
