Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volvo ES90 V551 vs Mercedes-Benz W109: 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
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The ES90 V551 is the same length, 132 mm5 in wider and 127 mm5 in taller than the W109. Its wheelbase is 237 mm9 in longer.
| Dimension | ES90 V551 | W109 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 5,000 mm16 ft 5 in16 ft 5 in5,000 mm | 5,000 mm16 ft 5 in16 ft 5 in5,000 mm | Same |
| Width | 1,942 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,942 mm | 1,810 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,810 mm | +132 mm+5 in +7.3% |
| Height | 1,547 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,547 mm | 1,420 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,420 mm | +127 mm+5 in +8.9% |
| Wheelbase | 3,102 mm10 ft 2 in10 ft 2 in3,102 mm | 2,865 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,865 mm | +237 mm+9 in +8.3% |
| Footprint | 9.71 m²104.5 sq ft104.5 sq ft9.71 m² | 9.05 m²97.4 sq ft97.4 sq ft9.05 m² | +0.66 m²+7.1 sq ft +7.3% |
| Boot | 442 L15.6 cu ft15.6 cu ft442 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 2,410–2,610 kg5,313–5,754 lb5,313–5,754 lb2,410–2,610 kg | 1,780 kg3,924 lb3,924 lb1,780 kg | +630 kg+1,389 lb +35.4% |
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.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volvo ES90 V551 or the Mercedes-Benz W109?
The Volvo ES90 V551 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The ES90 V551 is the same length, 132 mm wider and 127 mm taller than the W109. Its wheelbase is 237 mm longer.
Will the Volvo ES90 V551 and the Mercedes-Benz W109 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volvo ES90 V551 fits, but it is tight to get out (500 mm to spare in length, 529 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz W109 fits, but it is tight to get out (500 mm to spare in length, 595 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.
