Is the S40 roomy in the back?

The current Volvo S40 has 865 mm of rear legroom and 880 mm of rear headroom.

Is the S40 good for tall passengers?

Up front the current S40 has 1,010 mm of headroom and 1,110 mm of legroom.

How big is the S40 boot?

The current S40 has a boot of 404 litres with the seats up.

What is the S40 wheelbase?

The current S40 has a 2,640 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2007–2012

Volvo S40 — dimensions

The current Volvo S40 is 4,476 mm long, 1,770 mm wide and — mm tall, on a 2,640 mm wheelbase.

4,476mmLength

1,770mmWidth

—mmHeight

2,640mmWheelbase

404lBoot capacity

135mmGround clearance

How the S40 has grown

4,483

4,468

4,476

1996

2004

2007

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1996–2004	4,483	1,717	1,411	2,550	471	10.6
2004–2007	4,468	1,770	1,452	2,640	404	10.6
2007–2012Current	4,476	1,770	—	2,640	404	10.6

Interior space

The Volvo S40 offers 865 mm of rear legroom and 880 mm of rear headroom, with 1,110 mm of legroom and 1,010 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,420 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,110 mm	865 mm
Headroom	1,010 mm	880 mm
Shoulder room	1,435 mm	1,420 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Volvo S40?: The current Volvo S40 is 4,476 mm long, 1,770 mm wide and — mm tall.
Is the S40 roomy in the back?: The current Volvo S40 has 865 mm of rear legroom and 880 mm of rear headroom.
Is the S40 good for tall passengers?: Up front the current S40 has 1,010 mm of headroom and 1,110 mm of legroom.
How big is the S40 boot?: The current S40 has a boot of 404 litres with the seats up.
What is the S40 wheelbase?: The current S40 has a 2,640 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the S40, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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