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Volvo 850 T-5R I vs Skoda Octavia Mk3: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width Octavia Mk3 54 mm2 in wider
  • Height Octavia Mk3 46 mm2 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

850 T-5R I Volvo · 1995 · Sedan 850 T-5R I 4,661 × 1,760 × 1,415 mm15 ft 4 in × 5 ft 9 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Octavia Mk3 Skoda · 2012–2020 · Sedan Octavia Mk3 4,659 × 1,814 × 1,461 mm15 ft 3 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 850 T-5R I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Octavia Mk3
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 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,664 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,661 mmLength 15 ft 4 in1,415 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,667 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,659 mmLength 15 ft 3 in1,461 mm4 ft 10 in

Scale about 1:21 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 850 T-5R I is 2 mm0.1 in longer, 54 mm2 in narrower and 46 mm2 in lower than the Octavia Mk3. Its wheelbase is 3 mm0.1 in shorter.

Dimension850 T-5R IOctavia Mk3Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,661 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,661 mm4,659 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,659 mm +2 mm+0.1 in
Width1,760 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,760 mm1,814 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,814 mm −54 mm−2 in −3.0%
Height1,415 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,415 mm1,461 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,461 mm −46 mm−2 in −3.1%
Wheelbase2,664 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,664 mm2,667 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,667 mm −3 mm−0.1 in −0.1%
Footprint8.20 m²88.3 sq ft88.3 sq ft8.20 m²8.45 m²91.0 sq ft91.0 sq ft8.45 m² −0.25 m²−2.7 sq ft −2.9%
BootNot in our catalog yet590 L20.8 cu ft20.8 cu ft590 L -
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,218–1,394 kg2,685–3,073 lb2,685–3,073 lb1,218–1,394 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. 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.

850 T-5R I

Single garage
Fits 839 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 620 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 339 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 370 mm1 ft 3 in each side

Octavia Mk3

Single garage
Tight 841 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 593 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 341 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 343 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volvo 850 T-5R I or the Skoda Octavia Mk3?

The Skoda Octavia Mk3 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 850 T-5R I is 2 mm longer, 54 mm narrower and 46 mm lower than the Octavia Mk3. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter.

Will the Volvo 850 T-5R I and the Skoda Octavia Mk3 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volvo 850 T-5R I fits with room to open the doors (839 mm to spare in length, 620 mm each side). The Skoda Octavia Mk3 fits, but it is tight to get out (841 mm to spare in length, 593 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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