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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) vs Volvo V60 SPA: size comparison

  • Length 5 Series Touring (E61) 82 mm3 in longer
  • Width About the same width
  • Height 5 Series Touring (E61) 54 mm2 in taller
  • Boot V60 SPA 29 L1.0 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

V60 SPA Volvo · 2018–present · Estate V60 SPA 4,761 × 1,850 × 1,437 mm15 ft 7 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 5 Series Touring (E61)
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: V60 SPA
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 2,872 mmWheelbase 9 ft 5 inLength 4,761 mmLength 15 ft 7 in1,437 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 82 mm3 in longer, 4 mm0.2 in narrower and 54 mm2 in taller than the V60 SPA. Its wheelbase is 14 mm0.6 in longer.

Dimension5 Series Touring (E61)V60 SPADifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,843 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,843 mm4,761 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,761 mm +82 mm+3 in +1.7%
Width1,846 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,846 mm1,850 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,850 mm −4 mm−0.2 in −0.2%
Height1,491 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,491 mm1,437 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,437 mm +54 mm+2 in +3.8%
Wheelbase2,886 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,886 mm2,872 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,872 mm +14 mm+0.6 in +0.5%
Footprint8.94 m²96.2 sq ft96.2 sq ft8.94 m²8.81 m²94.8 sq ft94.8 sq ft8.81 m² +0.13 m²+1.4 sq ft +1.5%
Boot500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 L529 L18.7 cu ft18.7 cu ft529 L −29 L−1.0 cu ft −5.5%
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

V60 SPA

Single garage
Tight 739 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 575 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 239 mm9 in to spare in length, 325 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) or the Volvo V60 SPA?

The BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 5 Series Touring (E61) is 82 mm longer, 4 mm narrower and 54 mm taller than the V60 SPA. Its wheelbase is 14 mm longer.

Will the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) and the Volvo V60 SPA 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 Volvo V60 SPA fits, but it is tight to get out (739 mm to spare in length, 575 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Volvo V60 SPA: 529 L against 500 L in the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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