Comparison: width Volvo 242/244/245 vs. competitors 2025

Car width refers to the measurement of the distance between the two sides of the Volvo 242/244/245 taken at the widest point This measurement can be important for a variety of reasons, such as determining whether a car will fit in a particular parking space or garage, or whether it can safely navigate narrow roads or tunnels.Usually, the mirrors are not included in the measurement unless otherwise stated.With it's height of 1427 mm and length of 4785 mm, the Volvo 242/244/245 has a width of 1707 mm. The widest car you can find in the " saloon" category is Jaguar XF 2.7 V6 Diesel (X250 ), which is 170mm wider than the 244 2.4 - 1877 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Volvo and the Jaguar is 176mm in favor of the Jaguar. On the contrary, the narrowest in the same category is Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina , which is 1565 mm - that makes it 142mm narrower than the Volvo in question. Length-wise, the Volvo outperforms the Alfa Romeo by 395mm.

Volvo 242/244/245 - How has the width changed over the generations?

Volvo 242/244/245 generations
  • 242/244/245, Model year 1974 (1.Generation) 1707 mm
The width of the current generation of 242/244/245 is 1707 mm.

Variants

Volvo 242/244/245 variants: 242/244 Limousine vs. 245 Kombi
  • 242/244 Limousine 1707 mm
  • 245 Kombi 1707 mm

The width compared to other Volvo models

Volvo 242/244/245 vs other current cars by Volvo
  • EX90 1964 mm
  • ES90 1942 mm
  • XC90 1923 mm
  • XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 1923 mm
  • XC60 1902 mm
  • XC60 Plug-in Hybrid 1902 mm
  • S90 1879 mm
  • S90 Plug-in Hybrid 1879 mm
  • V90 1879 mm
  • V90 Cross Country 1879 mm
  • V90 Plug-in Hybrid 1879 mm
  • EC40 1873 mm
  • EX40 1863 mm
  • XC40 1863 mm
  • XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid 1863 mm
  • XC40 Recharge Pure Electric 1863 mm
  • S60 1850 mm
  • S60 Plug-in Hybrid 1850 mm
  • V60 1850 mm
  • V60 Cross Country 1850 mm
  • V60 Plug-in Hybrid 1850 mm
  • EX30 1837 mm

How does the width of the Volvo 242/244/245 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Volvo 242/244/245 vs. similar cars
  • jaguarJaguar XF 2008 1877 mm
  • kiaKIA Optima 2012 1830 mm
  • lanciaLancia Thesis 2002 1830 mm
  • Alfa Romeo 159 2005 1828 mm
  • skodaSkoda Superb 2008 1817 mm
  • cadillacCadillac BLS 2006 1802 mm
  • bmwBMW 7er-Reihe 1977 1800 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot 605 1990 1799 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot 604 1975 1770 mm
  • lanciaLancia Lybra 1999 1743 mm
  • opelOpel Senator 1978 1728 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai Elantra 2000 1720 mm
  • opelOpel Rekord 1972 1718 mm
  • volvoVolvo 242/244/245 1974 1707 mm
  • volvoVolvo 264/265/262 1974 1707 mm
  • fordFord Taunus TC 1976 1700 mm
  • renaultRenault R18 1978 1696 mm
  • suzukiSuzuki Liana 2004 1690 mm
  • datsunDatsun Laurel 1977 1690 mm
  • vwVW K 70 1970 1685 mm
  • toyotaToyota Cressida 1978 1680 mm
  • mazdaMazda 929 1977 1660 mm
  • Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1978 1650 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot 305 1978 1630 mm
  • datsunDatsun Skyline 1973 1625 mm
  • Alfa Romeo Alfetta 1972 1620 mm
  • bmwBMW 3er-Reihe 1975 1610 mm
  • datsunDatsun 160J 1978 1605 mm
  • datsunDatsun Bluebird 1973 1600 mm
  • Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina 1970 1565 mm

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