Compare Dimensions Side by Side 1996 Volvo S40 vs. 2003 Mercedes-Benz S-class Long
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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
4516 mm177.8 in🔴 -647 mm-25.5 in (-12.5%)
5163 mm203.3 in🟢 +647 mm+25.5 in (+14.3%)
1720 mm67.7 in🔴 -135 mm-5.3 in (-7.3%)
1855 mm73.0 in🟢 +135 mm+5.3 in (+7.8%)
1422 mm56.0 in🔴 -22 mm-0.9 in (-1.5%)
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 🔴 -683 mm-26.9 in (-13.2%) - 🔴 -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 🔴 -139 mm-5.5 in (-7.5%) - 🔴 -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):
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2092-2105 mm82.4-82.9 in
Height:
1410-1422 mm55.5-56.0 in 🔴 -34 mm-1.3 in (-2.4%) - 🟢 +24 mm+0.9 in (+1.7%)
1398-1444 mm55.0-56.9 in 🔴 -24 mm-0.9 in (-1.7%) - 🟢 +34 mm+1.3 in (+2.4%)
Ground Clearance:
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-
Trunk Capacity:
415-471 liter14.7-16.6 cu ft 🔴 -110 liter-3.9 cu ft (-21.0%) - 🔴 -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 🔴 -353 liter-12.5 cu ft (-41.4%)
