Comparison: width Volvo 242/244/245 vs. competitors 2024

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 VW K 70 1600 , which is 1685 mm - that makes it 22mm narrower than the Volvo in question. Length-wise, the Volvo outperforms the VW by 365mm.