Compare Dimensions Side by Side 1996 Volvo S40 vs. 2015 DS 5
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Here’s how the 1996 Volvo S40 and the 2015 DS 5 compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2015 DS 5 comes in at 4530 mm (178.35 in), giving it a 14 mm (0.55 in) (0.3 %) advantage over the 1996 Volvo S40 at 4516 mm (177.80 in). Looking at width, the 2015 DS 5 stretches to 1871 mm (73.66 in), making it 151 mm (5.94 in) (8.1 %) wider than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1720 mm (67.72 in). As for height, the 2015 DS 5 reaches 1505 mm (59.25 in), which is 83 mm (3.27 in) (5.5 %) taller than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1422 mm (55.98 in).
Overall, the 2015 DS 5 is longer, wider and taller than the 1996 Volvo S40.
Length
4516 mm177.8 in
4530 mm178.3 in
Width
1720 mm67.7 in
1871 mm73.7 in
Height
1422 mm56.0 in
1505 mm59.3 in
4516 mm177.8 in🔴 -14 mm-0.6 in (-0.3%)
4530 mm178.3 in🟢 +14 mm+0.6 in (+0.3%)
1720 mm67.7 in🔴 -151 mm-5.9 in (-8.1%)
1871 mm73.7 in🟢 +151 mm+5.9 in (+8.8%)
1422 mm56.0 in🔴 -83 mm-3.3 in (-5.5%)
1505 mm59.3 in🟢 +83 mm+3.3 in (+5.8%)
1996 Volvo S40
2015 DS 5
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Sedan
Hatchback
Model Year:
1996
2015
Production:
1995-2004 Discontinued Model
2015-2018 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4480-4516 mm176.4-177.8 in 🔴 -50 mm-2.0 in (-1.1%) - 🔴 -14 mm-0.6 in (-0.3%)
4530 mm178.3 in 🟢 +14 mm+0.6 in (+0.3%) - 🟢 +50 mm+2.0 in (+1.1%)
Width:
1720 mm67.7 in 🔴 -155 mm-6.1 in (-8.3%) - 🔴 -151 mm-5.9 in (-8.1%)
1871 mm73.7 in 🟢 +151 mm+5.9 in (+8.8%) - 🟢 +155 mm+6.1 in (+9.0%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
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-
Height:
1410-1422 mm55.5-56.0 in 🔴 -95 mm-3.7 in (-6.3%) - 🔴 -83 mm-3.3 in (-5.5%)
1505 mm59.3 in 🟢 +83 mm+3.3 in (+5.8%) - 🟢 +95 mm+3.7 in (+6.7%)
Ground Clearance:
-
-
Trunk Capacity:
415-471 liter14.7-16.6 cu ft 🔴 -53 liter-1.9 cu ft (-11.3%) - 🟢 +146 liter+5.2 cu ft (+44.9%)
325-468 liter11.5-16.5 cu ft 🔴 -146 liter-5.2 cu ft (-31.0%) - 🟢 +53 liter+1.9 cu ft (+12.8%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
853 liter30.1 cu ft 🔴 -435 liter-15.4 cu ft (-33.8%) - 🔴 -292 liter-10.3 cu ft (-25.5%)
1145-1288 liter40.4-45.5 cu ft 🟢 +292 liter+10.3 cu ft (+34.2%) - 🟢 +435 liter+15.4 cu ft (+51.0%)
