1996 Volvo S40 vs. 2020 Polestar 2
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 2020 Polestar 2 compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2020 Polestar 2 comes in at 4606 mm (181.34 in), giving it a 90 mm (3.54 in) (2.0 %) advantage over the 1996 Volvo S40 at 4516 mm (177.80 in). Looking at width, the 2020 Polestar 2 stretches to 1800 mm (70.87 in), making it 80 mm (3.15 in) (4.4 %) wider than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1720 mm (67.72 in). As for height, the 2020 Polestar 2 reaches 1479 mm (58.23 in), which is 57 mm (2.24 in) (3.9 %) taller than the 1996 Volvo S40 at 1422 mm (55.98 in).

Overall, the 2020 Polestar 2 is longer, wider and taller than the 1996 Volvo S40.

Length
4516 mm177.8 in
4606 mm181.3 in
Width
1720 mm67.7 in
1800 mm70.9 in
Height
1422 mm56.0 in
1479 mm58.2 in

1996 Volvo S40 Side View Left
4516 mm177.8 in πŸ”΄ -90 mm-3.5 in (-2.0%)
2020 Polestar 2 Side View Left
4606 mm181.3 in 🟒 +90 mm+3.5 in (+2.0%)
1996 Volvo S40 Front View
1720 mm67.7 in πŸ”΄ -80 mm-3.1 in (-4.4%)
2020 Polestar 2 Front View
1800 mm70.9 in 🟒 +80 mm+3.1 in (+4.7%)
1996 Volvo S40 Rear View
1422 mm56.0 in πŸ”΄ -57 mm-2.2 in (-3.9%)
2020 Polestar 2 Rear View
1479 mm58.2 in 🟒 +57 mm+2.2 in (+4.0%)
1996 Volvo S40
2020 Polestar 2

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

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Coupe

Model Year:

1996
2020

Production:

1995-2004 Discontinued Model
2020-2023 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4480-4516 mm176.4-177.8 in
πŸ”΄ -126 mm-5.0 in (-2.7%) - πŸ”΄ -90 mm-3.5 in (-2.0%)
4606 mm181.3 in
🟒 +90 mm+3.5 in (+2.0%) - 🟒 +126 mm+5.0 in (+2.8%)

Width:

1720 mm67.7 in
πŸ”΄ -84 mm-3.3 in (-4.7%) - πŸ”΄ -80 mm-3.1 in (-4.4%)
1800 mm70.9 in
🟒 +80 mm+3.1 in (+4.7%) - 🟒 +84 mm+3.3 in (+4.9%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
1859 mm73.2 in

Height:

1410-1422 mm55.5-56.0 in
πŸ”΄ -69 mm-2.7 in (-4.7%) - πŸ”΄ -57 mm-2.2 in (-3.9%)
1479 mm58.2 in
🟒 +57 mm+2.2 in (+4.0%) - 🟒 +69 mm+2.7 in (+4.9%)

Ground Clearance:

-
151 mm5.9 in

Trunk Capacity:

415-471 liter14.7-16.6 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -25 liter-0.9 cu ft (-5.7%) - 🟒 +31 liter+1.1 cu ft (+7.0%)
440 liter15.5 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -31 liter-1.1 cu ft (-6.6%) - 🟒 +25 liter+0.9 cu ft (+6.0%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

853 liter30.1 cu ft
🟒 +413 liter+14.6 cu ft (+93.9%)
440 liter15.5 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -413 liter-14.6 cu ft (-48.4%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1225-1310 kg2701-2888 lbs
πŸ”΄ -888 kg-1958 lbs (-42.0%) - πŸ”΄ -630 kg-1389 lbs (-32.5%)
1940-2113 kg4277-4658 lbs
🟒 +630 kg+1389 lbs (+48.1%) - 🟒 +888 kg+1958 lbs (+72.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1720-1790 kg3792-3946 lbs
πŸ”΄ -880 kg-1940 lbs (-33.8%) - πŸ”΄ -600 kg-1323 lbs (-25.1%)
2390-2600 kg5269-5732 lbs
🟒 +600 kg+1323 lbs (+33.5%) - 🟒 +880 kg+1940 lbs (+51.2%)

Roof Load:

-
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

  • 15 inches
  • 19 inches
  • 20 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)
  • 245/40 R20 (W:245 | H:40 | D:20)
  • 245/45 R19 (W:245 | H:45 | D:19)

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