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

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

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: V60 SPA
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 5 Series Touring (E61)
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 2,872 mmWheelbase 9 ft 5 inLength 4,761 mmLength 15 ft 7 in1,437 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,886 mmWheelbase 9 ft 6 inLength 4,843 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,491 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 V60 SPA is 82 mm3 in shorter, 4 mm0.2 in wider and 54 mm2 in lower than the 5 Series Touring (E61). Its wheelbase is 14 mm0.6 in shorter.

DimensionV60 SPA5 Series Touring (E61)Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,761 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,761 mm4,843 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,843 mm −82 mm−3 in −1.7%
Width1,850 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,850 mm1,846 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,846 mm +4 mm+0.2 in +0.2%
Height1,437 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,437 mm1,491 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,491 mm −54 mm−2 in −3.6%
Wheelbase2,872 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,872 mm2,886 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,886 mm −14 mm−0.6 in −0.5%
Footprint8.81 m²94.8 sq ft94.8 sq ft8.81 m²8.94 m²96.2 sq ft96.2 sq ft8.94 m² −0.13 m²−1.4 sq ft −1.5%
Boot529 L18.7 cu ft18.7 cu ft529 L500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 L +29 L+1.0 cu ft +5.8%
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,685 kg3,715 lb3,715 lb1,685 kg -

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.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

Will the Volvo V60 SPA and the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volvo V60 SPA fits, but it is tight to get out (739 mm to spare in length, 575 mm each side). The BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) fits, but it is tight to get out (657 mm to spare in length, 577 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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