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Mercedes-Benz W109 vs Volvo ES90 V551: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width ES90 V551 132 mm5 in wider
  • Height ES90 V551 127 mm5 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Mercedes-Benz · 1965–1972 · Sedan W109 5,000 × 1,810 × 1,420 mm16 ft 5 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

ES90 V551 Volvo · 2025–present · Sedan ES90 V551 5,000 × 1,942 × 1,547 mm16 ft 5 in × 6 ft 4 in × 5 ft 1 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: W109
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: ES90 V551
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 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,865 mmWheelbase 9 ft 5 inLength 5,000 mmLength 16 ft 5 in1,420 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 3,102 mmWheelbase 10 ft 2 inLength 5,000 mmLength 16 ft 5 in1,547 mm5 ft 1 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 W109 is the same length, 132 mm5 in narrower and 127 mm5 in lower than the ES90 V551. Its wheelbase is 237 mm9 in shorter.

DimensionW109ES90 V551Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length5,000 mm16 ft 5 in16 ft 5 in5,000 mm5,000 mm16 ft 5 in16 ft 5 in5,000 mm Same
Width1,810 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,810 mm1,942 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,942 mm −132 mm−5 in −6.8%
Height1,420 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,420 mm1,547 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,547 mm −127 mm−5 in −8.2%
Wheelbase2,865 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,865 mm3,102 mm10 ft 2 in10 ft 2 in3,102 mm −237 mm−9 in −7.6%
Footprint9.05 m²97.4 sq ft97.4 sq ft9.05 m²9.71 m²104.5 sq ft104.5 sq ft9.71 m² −0.66 m²−7.1 sq ft −6.8%
BootNot in our catalog yet442 L15.6 cu ft15.6 cu ft442 L -
Kerb weight1,780 kg3,924 lb3,924 lb1,780 kg2,410–2,610 kg5,313–5,754 lb5,313–5,754 lb2,410–2,610 kg −630 kg−1,389 lb −26.1%

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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

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.

W109

Single garage
Tight 500 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 595 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 0 mm0.0 in to spare in length, 345 mm1 ft 2 in each side

ES90 V551

Single garage
Tight 500 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 529 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 0 mm0.0 in to spare in length, 279 mm11 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Mercedes-Benz W109 or the Volvo ES90 V551?

The Volvo ES90 V551 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The W109 is the same length, 132 mm narrower and 127 mm lower than the ES90 V551. Its wheelbase is 237 mm shorter.

Will the Mercedes-Benz W109 and the Volvo ES90 V551 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz W109 fits, but it is tight to get out (500 mm to spare in length, 595 mm each side). The Volvo ES90 V551 fits, but it is tight to get out (500 mm to spare in length, 529 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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