Volvo XC40 generations
(Ground clearance)Generation year | Ground clearance |
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XC40, Model year 2018 (1.Generation) | 211 mm |
XC40, Model year 2022 (XC40 1. Generation (1. Facelift)) | 205 mm |
Variants
Volvo XC40 variants: XC40 vs. XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid vs. XC40 Recharge Pure Electric
(Ground clearance)Variant name | Ground clearance |
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XC40 | 205 mm |
XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid | 205 mm |
XC40 Recharge Pure Electric | 171 mm |
The ground clearance compared to other Volvo models
When juxtaposed with its kin under the Volvo banner, the XC40's stature is quite illuminating. Compared to the sleek sedans and wagons like the Volvo V60 and the Volvo S60, both touching down at 128 mm and 147 mm respectively, the XC40 stands tall, almost as if it's peering over its siblings, ready to shield them from the harshest of elements. Even the electric brethren like the Volvo C40 and XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, which hover at 171 mm, look up to the XC40, acknowledging its superior vantage point. Amongst its family, the XC40's only rivals in the vertical challenge are the XC60 and the venerable XC90, with the latter reigning supreme at an almost mythical 267 mm.
Volvo XC40 vs other current cars by Volvo
(Ground clearance)Variant name | Ground clearance |
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V60 | 128 mm |
V60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid | 128 mm |
S60 | 147 mm |
S60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid | 147 mm |
S90 | 152 mm |
S90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid | 152 mm |
EX30 | 165 mm |
EC40 | 171 mm |
C40 Recharge Pure Electric | 171 mm |
XC40 Recharge Pure Electric | 171 mm |
EX40 | 175 mm |
XC40 | 205 mm |
XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid | 205 mm |
XC60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid | 209 mm |
V60 Cross Country | 210 mm |
EX90 | 212 mm |
XC60 | 216 mm |
XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid | 223 mm |
XC90 | 267 mm |
How does the ground clearance of the Volvo XC40 compare to it's nearest competitors?
But as every knight must venture beyond its castle, the XC40 finds itself locking horns with a myriad of rivals across the lands. Take, for instance, the Dacia Jogger and the DS Automobiles DS 7, gallant in their own right, yet kneeling at 200 mm and 190 mm respectively. The BMW X2 and Lexus UX, albeit noble, trail with 182 mm and 160 mm respectively. In a turn of fate that underscores the XC40's indomitable spirit, even the Lynk & Co 01 and the Nissan Juke, with their ambitious clearances of 213 mm and 180 mm, still find themselves outmatched in the grand scheme. It grapples most closely with the Subaru XV, which dares to soar at 220 mm, proving that in the realm of ground clearance, the battle is fierce, but the Volvo XC40, with its balanced amalgam of design, utility, and clearance, rides with a banner held high, challenging the status quo, and inviting those with a heart for adventure to join its noble quest.
Volvo XC40 vs. similar cars
(Ground clearance)Car model | Ground clearance |
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Citroen C5 Aircross 2019 | 230 mm |
Subaru XV 2012 | 220 mm |
Mazda CX-5 2012 | 210 mm |
Mazda CX-7 2007 | 205 mm |
Dacia Duster 2010 | 205 mm |
Volvo XC40 2022 | 205 mm |
Opel Antara 2006 | 200 mm |
Renault Kadjar 2015 | 200 mm |
Nissan Qashqai 2007 | 200 mm |
SsangYong Torres 2023 | 195 mm |
Citroen C4 Aircross 2012 | 195 mm |
Mitsubishi ASX 2010 | 195 mm |
BMW X1 2009 | 194 mm |
VW T-Cross 2019 | 190 mm |
Opel Grandland 2022 | 188 mm |
Chevrolet Captiva 2006 | 185 mm |
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2017 | 183 mm |
Skoda Kamiq 2019 | 182 mm |
Mazda CX-30 2019 | 175 mm |
Suzuki S-Cross 2022 | 175 mm |
Peugeot 4007 2007 | 174 mm |
KIA XCeed 2019 | 172 mm |
Skoda Karoq 2017 | 172 mm |
Renault Austral 2022 | 170 mm |
Hyundai ix35 2010 | 170 mm |
Hyundai Bayon 2021 | 165 mm |
Mercedes-Benz GLA 2014 | 134 mm |