Size comparison · drawn to scale
Land Rover Discovery IV vs Volvo XC70: size comparison
- Length Discovery IV 14 mm0.6 in longer
- Width Discovery IV 25 mm1 in wider
- Height Discovery IV 237 mm9 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:25 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Discovery IV is 14 mm0.6 in longer, 25 mm1 in wider and 237 mm9 in taller than the XC70. Its wheelbase is 10 mm0.4 in shorter.
| Dimension | Discovery IV | XC70 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,829 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,829 mm | 4,815 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,815 mm | +14 mm+0.6 in +0.3% |
| Width | 1,915 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,915 mm | 1,890 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,890 mm | +25 mm+1 in +1.3% |
| Height | 1,887 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,887 mm | 1,650 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,650 mm | +237 mm+9 in +14.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,885 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,885 mm | 2,895 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,895 mm | −10 mm−0.4 in −0.3% |
| Footprint | 9.25 m²99.5 sq ft99.5 sq ft9.25 m² | 9.10 m²98.0 sq ft98.0 sq ft9.10 m² | +0.15 m²+1.6 sq ft +1.6% |
| Kerb weight | 2,514 kg5,542 lb5,542 lb2,514 kg | Not 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.
Discovery IV
- Single garage
- Tight 671 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 543 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 171 mm7 in to spare in length, 293 mm1 ft 0 in each side
XC70
- Single garage
- Tight 685 mm2 ft 3 in to spare in length, 555 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 185 mm7 in to spare in length, 305 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Land Rover Discovery IV or the Volvo XC70?
The Land Rover Discovery IV is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Discovery IV is 14 mm longer, 25 mm wider and 237 mm taller than the XC70. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter.
Will the Land Rover Discovery IV and the Volvo XC70 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Land Rover Discovery IV fits, but it is tight to get out (671 mm to spare in length, 543 mm each side). The Volvo XC70 fits, but it is tight to get out (685 mm to spare in length, 555 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.