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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) vs Citroen C5 X E43: size comparison

  • Length 5 Series Touring (E61) 38 mm1 in longer
  • Width C5 X E43 19 mm0.7 in wider
  • Height About the same height
  • Boot C5 X E43 45 L1.6 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

5 Series Touring (E61) BMW · 2004–2010 · Estate 5 Series Touring (E61) 4,843 × 1,846 × 1,491 mm15 ft 11 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 11 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

C5 X E43 Citroen · 2021–present · Estate C5 X E43 4,805 × 1,865 × 1,485 mm15 ft 9 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 5 Series Touring (E61)
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: C5 X E43
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 ftWheelbase 2,886 mmWheelbase 9 ft 6 inLength 4,843 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,491 mm4 ft 11 inWheelbase 2,785 mmWheelbase 9 ft 2 inLength 4,805 mmLength 15 ft 9 in1,485 mm4 ft 10 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 5 Series Touring (E61) is 38 mm1 in longer, 19 mm0.7 in narrower and 6 mm0.2 in taller than the C5 X E43. Its wheelbase is 101 mm4 in longer.

Dimension5 Series Touring (E61)C5 X E43Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,843 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,843 mm4,805 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,805 mm +38 mm+1 in +0.8%
Width1,846 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,846 mm1,865 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,865 mm −19 mm−0.7 in −1.0%
Height1,491 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,491 mm1,485 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,485 mm +6 mm+0.2 in +0.4%
Wheelbase2,886 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,886 mm2,785 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,785 mm +101 mm+4 in +3.6%
Footprint8.94 m²96.2 sq ft96.2 sq ft8.94 m²8.96 m²96.5 sq ft96.5 sq ft8.96 m² −0.02 m²−0.2 sq ft −0.2%
Boot500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 L545 L19.2 cu ft19.2 cu ft545 L −45 L−1.6 cu ft −8.3%
Kerb weight1,685 kg3,715 lb3,715 lb1,685 kg1,591–1,797 kg3,508–3,962 lb3,508–3,962 lb1,591–1,797 kg +94 kg+207 lb +5.9%

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.

5 Series Touring (E61)

Single garage
Tight 657 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 577 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 157 mm6 in to spare in length, 327 mm1 ft 1 in each side

C5 X E43

Single garage
Tight 695 mm2 ft 3 in to spare in length, 568 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 195 mm8 in to spare in length, 318 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) or the Citroen C5 X E43?

The Citroen C5 X E43 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 5 Series Touring (E61) is 38 mm longer, 19 mm narrower and 6 mm taller than the C5 X E43. Its wheelbase is 101 mm longer.

Will the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) and the Citroen C5 X E43 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) fits, but it is tight to get out (657 mm to spare in length, 577 mm each side). The Citroen C5 X E43 fits, but it is tight to get out (695 mm to spare in length, 568 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Citroen C5 X E43: 545 L against 500 L in the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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