Volvo S40 First generation dimensions 1995–2004
The Volvo S40 First generation (1995–2004) is 447 cm long, 172 cm wide and 141 cm tall, with a 255 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 16 cm shorter than the average estate in our guide (463 cm across 123 versions). In size it is closest to the Škoda Octavia (1996, 4.1 cm longer), the BMW 3 Series 3-door hatchback (1997, same length) and the Opel Vectra (1995, 1 cm longer).
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No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded)
Sources: Wikipedia: Volvo S40 · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "First generation"; production 1995–2004 (1,000,034 units). Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.
Will the Volvo S40 fit?
UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m
Fits comfortably33 cm spare in length; with mirrors (192 cm wide (est.) including mirrors) about 24 cm free each side for opening doors.
UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door
Fits, but tightLittle room to walk round; not enough width to open the doors fully. Height 141 cm vs a 198 cm door.
Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Volvo S40 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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