1996 Volvo S40 vs. 2003 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long
Dimensions Comparison

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1996 Volvo S40 (VS)Change Car
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2003 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long (V220, facelift 2002)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1996 Volvo S40 and the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long comes in at 5163 mm (203.27 in), giving it a 647 mm (25.47 in) (12.5 %) advantage over the 1996 Volvo S40 at 4516 mm (177.80 in). Looking at width, the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long stretches to 1855 mm (73.03 in), making it 135 mm (5.31 in) (7.3 %) wider than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1720 mm (67.72 in). As for height, the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long reaches 1444 mm (56.85 in), which is 22 mm (0.87 in) (1.5 %) taller than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1422 mm (55.98 in).

Overall, the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long is longer, wider and taller than the 1996 Volvo S40.

Length
4516 mm177.8 in
5163 mm203.3 in
Width
1720 mm67.7 in
1855 mm73.0 in
Height
1422 mm56.0 in
1444 mm56.9 in

1996 Volvo S40 Side View Left
4516 mm177.8 in πŸ”΄ -647 mm-25.5 in (-12.5%)
2003 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long Side View Left
5163 mm203.3 in 🟒 +647 mm+25.5 in (+14.3%)
1996 Volvo S40 Front View
1720 mm67.7 in πŸ”΄ -135 mm-5.3 in (-7.3%)
2003 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long Front View
1855 mm73.0 in 🟒 +135 mm+5.3 in (+7.8%)
1996 Volvo S40 Rear View
1422 mm56.0 in πŸ”΄ -22 mm-0.9 in (-1.5%)
2003 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long Rear View
1444 mm56.9 in 🟒 +22 mm+0.9 in (+1.5%)
1996 Volvo S40
2003 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long

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

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Sedan

Model Year:

1996
2003

Production:

1995-2004 Discontinued Model
2002-2005 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4480-4516 mm176.4-177.8 in
πŸ”΄ -683 mm-26.9 in (-13.2%) - πŸ”΄ -647 mm-25.5 in (-12.5%)
5163 mm203.3 in
🟒 +647 mm+25.5 in (+14.3%) - 🟒 +683 mm+26.9 in (+15.2%)

Width:

1720 mm67.7 in
πŸ”΄ -139 mm-5.5 in (-7.5%) - πŸ”΄ -135 mm-5.3 in (-7.3%)
1855 mm73.0 in
🟒 +135 mm+5.3 in (+7.8%) - 🟒 +139 mm+5.5 in (+8.1%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2092-2105 mm82.4-82.9 in

Height:

1410-1422 mm55.5-56.0 in
πŸ”΄ -34 mm-1.3 in (-2.4%) - 🟒 +24 mm+0.9 in (+1.7%)
1398-1444 mm55.0-56.9 in
πŸ”΄ -24 mm-0.9 in (-1.7%) - 🟒 +34 mm+1.3 in (+2.4%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

415-471 liter14.7-16.6 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -110 liter-3.9 cu ft (-21.0%) - πŸ”΄ -29 liter-1.0 cu ft (-5.8%)
500-525 liter17.7-18.5 cu ft
🟒 +29 liter+1.0 cu ft (+6.2%) - 🟒 +110 liter+3.9 cu ft (+26.5%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

853 liter30.1 cu ft
🟒 +353 liter+12.5 cu ft (+70.6%)
500 liter17.7 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -353 liter-12.5 cu ft (-41.4%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1225-1310 kg2701-2888 lbs
πŸ”΄ -920 kg-2028 lbs (-42.9%) - πŸ”΄ -425 kg-937 lbs (-24.5%)
1735-2145 kg3825-4729 lbs
🟒 +425 kg+937 lbs (+32.4%) - 🟒 +920 kg+2028 lbs (+75.1%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1720-1790 kg3792-3946 lbs
πŸ”΄ -905 kg-1995 lbs (-34.5%) - πŸ”΄ -580 kg-1279 lbs (-24.5%)
2370-2625 kg5225-5787 lbs
🟒 +580 kg+1279 lbs (+32.4%) - 🟒 +905 kg+1995 lbs (+52.6%)

Roof Load:

-
100 kg220 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

  • 15 inches
18-inch rims:
  • 18
  • 9J x 18
  • 8J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8.5J X 19
  • 9.5J x 19
16-inch rims:
  • 16
  • 7.5J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 17

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)
  • 225/50 R16 (W:225 | H:50 | D:16)
  • 225/55 R17 (W:225 | H:55 | D:17)
  • 225/60 R16 (W:225 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 225/60R16W (W:225 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 225/60 R16W (W:225 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 225/60 R17 (W:225 | H:60 | D:17)
  • 245/40 ZR19 275/35 R19 (W:245 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 245/45 R18 (W:245 | H:45 | D:18)
  • 265/40 R18 (W:265 | H:40 | D:18)

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