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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) vs Volkswagen Passat B9: size comparison

  • Length Passat B9 74 mm3 in longer
  • Width About the same width
  • Height Passat B9 15 mm0.6 in taller
  • Boot Passat B9 190 L6.7 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

Passat B9 Volkswagen · 2023–present · Estate Passat B9 4,917 × 1,852 × 1,506 mm16 ft 2 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 11 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 5 Series Touring (E61)
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Passat B9
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 2,841 mmWheelbase 9 ft 4 inLength 4,917 mmLength 16 ft 2 in1,506 mm4 ft 11 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 74 mm3 in shorter, 6 mm0.2 in narrower and 15 mm0.6 in lower than the Passat B9. Its wheelbase is 45 mm2 in longer.

Dimension5 Series Touring (E61)Passat B9Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,843 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,843 mm4,917 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,917 mm −74 mm−3 in −1.5%
Width1,846 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,846 mm1,852 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,852 mm −6 mm−0.2 in −0.3%
Height1,491 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,491 mm1,506 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,506 mm −15 mm−0.6 in −1.0%
Wheelbase2,886 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,886 mm2,841 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,841 mm +45 mm+2 in +1.6%
Footprint8.94 m²96.2 sq ft96.2 sq ft8.94 m²9.11 m²98.0 sq ft98.0 sq ft9.11 m² −0.17 m²−1.8 sq ft −1.8%
Boot500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 L690 L24.4 cu ft24.4 cu ft690 L −190 L−6.7 cu ft −27.5%
Kerb weight1,685 kg3,715 lb3,715 lb1,685 kg1,573–1,849 kg3,468–4,076 lb3,468–4,076 lb1,573–1,849 kg +112 kg+247 lb +7.1%

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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

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

Passat B9

Single garage
Tight 583 mm1 ft 11 in to spare in length, 574 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 83 mm3 in to spare in length, 324 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) or the Volkswagen Passat B9?

The Volkswagen Passat B9 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 5 Series Touring (E61) is 74 mm shorter, 6 mm narrower and 15 mm lower than the Passat B9. Its wheelbase is 45 mm longer.

Will the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) and the Volkswagen Passat B9 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 Volkswagen Passat B9 fits, but it is tight to get out (583 mm to spare in length, 574 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Volkswagen Passat B9: 690 L against 500 L in the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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