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BMW 745i E23 vs Volvo S80 II: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width S80 II 61 mm2 in wider
  • Height S80 II 63 mm2 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

745i E23 BMW · 1979–1986 · Sedan 745i E23 4,860 × 1,800 × 1,430 mm15 ft 11 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

S80 II Volvo · 2006–2016 · Sedan S80 II 4,854 × 1,861 × 1,493 mm15 ft 11 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 11 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 745i E23
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: S80 II
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 2,795 mmWheelbase 9 ft 2 inLength 4,860 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,430 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,835 mmWheelbase 9 ft 4 inLength 4,854 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,493 mm4 ft 11 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 745i E23 is 6 mm0.2 in longer, 61 mm2 in narrower and 63 mm2 in lower than the S80 II. Its wheelbase is 40 mm2 in shorter.

Dimension745i E23S80 IIDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,860 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,860 mm4,854 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,854 mm +6 mm+0.2 in +0.1%
Width1,800 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,800 mm1,861 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,861 mm −61 mm−2 in −3.3%
Height1,430 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,430 mm1,493 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,493 mm −63 mm−2 in −4.2%
Wheelbase2,795 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,795 mm2,835 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,835 mm −40 mm−2 in −1.4%
Footprint8.75 m²94.2 sq ft94.2 sq ft8.75 m²9.03 m²97.2 sq ft97.2 sq ft9.03 m² −0.29 m²−3.1 sq ft −3.2%
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,786 kg3,937 lb3,937 lb1,786 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.

745i E23

Single garage
Fits 640 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 140 mm6 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in each side

S80 II

Single garage
Tight 646 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 570 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 146 mm6 in to spare in length, 320 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BMW 745i E23 or the Volvo S80 II?

The Volvo S80 II is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 745i E23 is 6 mm longer, 61 mm narrower and 63 mm lower than the S80 II. Its wheelbase is 40 mm shorter.

Will the BMW 745i E23 and the Volvo S80 II fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 745i E23 fits with room to open the doors (640 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). The Volvo S80 II fits, but it is tight to get out (646 mm to spare in length, 570 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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