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Volvo V90 vs BMW 5 Series Touring (E61): size comparison

  • Length V90 93 mm4 in longer
  • Width V90 173 mm7 in wider
  • Height 5 Series Touring (E61) 16 mm0.6 in taller
  • Boot V90 75 L2.6 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

V90 Volvo · 2016 · Estate V90 4,936 × 2,019 × 1,475 mm16 ft 2 in × 6 ft 7 in × 4 ft 10 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: V90
  • 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 2,941 mmWheelbase 9 ft 8 inLength 4,936 mmLength 16 ft 2 in1,475 mm4 ft 10 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 V90 is 93 mm4 in longer, 173 mm7 in wider and 16 mm0.6 in lower than the 5 Series Touring (E61). Its wheelbase is 55 mm2 in longer.

DimensionV905 Series Touring (E61)Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,936 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,936 mm4,843 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,843 mm +93 mm+4 in +1.9%
Width2,019 mm6 ft 7 in6 ft 7 in2,019 mm1,846 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,846 mm +173 mm+7 in +9.4%
Height1,475 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,475 mm1,491 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,491 mm −16 mm−0.6 in −1.1%
Wheelbase2,941 mm9 ft 8 in9 ft 8 in2,941 mm2,886 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,886 mm +55 mm+2 in +1.9%
Footprint9.97 m²107.3 sq ft107.3 sq ft9.97 m²8.94 m²96.2 sq ft96.2 sq ft8.94 m² +1.03 m²+11.0 sq ft +11.5%
Boot575 L20.3 cu ft20.3 cu ft575 L500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 L +75 L+2.6 cu ft +15.0%
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.

V90

Single garage
Tight 564 mm1 ft 10 in to spare in length, 491 mm1 ft 7 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 64 mm3 in to spare in length, 241 mm9 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 V90 or the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61)?

The Volvo V90 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The V90 is 93 mm longer, 173 mm wider and 16 mm lower than the 5 Series Touring (E61). Its wheelbase is 55 mm longer.

Will the Volvo V90 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 V90 fits, but it is tight to get out (564 mm to spare in length, 491 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 V90: 575 L against 500 L in the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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