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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) vs Skoda Octavia RS: size comparison

  • Length 5 Series Touring (E61) 158 mm6 in longer
  • Width Octavia RS 171 mm7 in wider
  • Height 5 Series Touring (E61) 42 mm2 in taller
  • Boot Octavia RS 90 L3.2 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

5 Series Touring (E61) BMW · 2004–2010 · Estate 5 Series Touring (E61) 4,843 × 1,846 × 1,491 mm15 ft 11 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 11 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Octavia RS Skoda · 2013 · Estate Octavia RS 4,685 × 2,017 × 1,449 mm15 ft 4 in × 6 ft 7 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 5 Series Touring (E61)
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Octavia RS
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,886 mmWheelbase 9 ft 6 inLength 4,843 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,491 mm4 ft 11 inWheelbase 2,680 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,685 mmLength 15 ft 4 in1,449 mm4 ft 9 in

Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The 5 Series Touring (E61) is 158 mm6 in longer, 171 mm7 in narrower and 42 mm2 in taller than the Octavia RS. Its wheelbase is 206 mm8 in longer.

Dimension5 Series Touring (E61)Octavia RSDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,843 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,843 mm4,685 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,685 mm +158 mm+6 in +3.4%
Width1,846 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,846 mm2,017 mm6 ft 7 in6 ft 7 in2,017 mm −171 mm−7 in −8.5%
Height1,491 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,491 mm1,449 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,449 mm +42 mm+2 in +2.9%
Wheelbase2,886 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,886 mm2,680 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,680 mm +206 mm+8 in +7.7%
Footprint8.94 m²96.2 sq ft96.2 sq ft8.94 m²9.45 m²101.7 sq ft101.7 sq ft9.45 m² −0.51 m²−5.5 sq ft −5.4%
Boot500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 L590 L20.8 cu ft20.8 cu ft590 L −90 L−3.2 cu ft −15.3%
Kerb weight1,685 kg3,715 lb3,715 lb1,685 kgNot in our catalog yet -

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

5 Series Touring (E61)

Single garage
Tight 657 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 577 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 157 mm6 in to spare in length, 327 mm1 ft 1 in each side

Octavia RS

Single garage
Tight 815 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 492 mm1 ft 7 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 315 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 242 mm10 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) or the Skoda Octavia RS?

The Skoda Octavia RS is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 5 Series Touring (E61) is 158 mm longer, 171 mm narrower and 42 mm taller than the Octavia RS. Its wheelbase is 206 mm longer.

Will the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) and the Skoda Octavia RS fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) fits, but it is tight to get out (657 mm to spare in length, 577 mm each side). The Skoda Octavia RS fits, but it is tight to get out (815 mm to spare in length, 492 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Skoda Octavia RS: 590 L against 500 L in the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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