Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volvo XC70 vs Land Rover Discovery IV: 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 XC70 is 14 mm0.6 in shorter, 25 mm1 in narrower and 237 mm9 in lower than the Discovery IV. Its wheelbase is 10 mm0.4 in longer.
| Dimension | XC70 | Discovery IV | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,815 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,815 mm | 4,829 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,829 mm | −14 mm−0.6 in −0.3% |
| Width | 1,890 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,890 mm | 1,915 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,915 mm | −25 mm−1 in −1.3% |
| Height | 1,650 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,650 mm | 1,887 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,887 mm | −237 mm−9 in −12.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,895 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,895 mm | 2,885 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,885 mm | +10 mm+0.4 in +0.3% |
| Footprint | 9.10 m²98.0 sq ft98.0 sq ft9.10 m² | 9.25 m²99.5 sq ft99.5 sq ft9.25 m² | −0.15 m²−1.6 sq ft −1.6% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 2,514 kg5,542 lb5,542 lb2,514 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.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volvo XC70 or the Land Rover Discovery IV?
The Land Rover Discovery IV is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The XC70 is 14 mm shorter, 25 mm narrower and 237 mm lower than the Discovery IV. Its wheelbase is 10 mm longer.
Will the Volvo XC70 and the Land Rover Discovery IV fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volvo XC70 fits, but it is tight to get out (685 mm to spare in length, 555 mm each side). The Land Rover Discovery IV fits, but it is tight to get out (671 mm to spare in length, 543 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.
