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BMW X5 E70 vs Volvo XC70: size comparison

  • Length X5 E70 39 mm2 in longer
  • Width X5 E70 43 mm2 in wider
  • Height X5 E70 116 mm5 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

X5 E70 BMW · 2006–2013 · SUV X5 E70 4,854 × 1,933 × 1,766 mm15 ft 11 in × 6 ft 4 in × 5 ft 10 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

XC70 Volvo · 2025–present · SUV XC70 4,815 × 1,890 × 1,650 mm15 ft 10 in × 6 ft 2 in × 5 ft 5 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: X5 E70
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: XC70
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 ft22 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,933 mmWheelbase 9 ft 7 inLength 4,854 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,766 mm5 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,895 mmWheelbase 9 ft 6 inLength 4,815 mmLength 15 ft 10 in1,650 mm5 ft 5 in

Scale about 1:23 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 X5 E70 is 39 mm2 in longer, 43 mm2 in wider and 116 mm5 in taller than the XC70. Its wheelbase is 38 mm1 in longer.

DimensionX5 E70XC70Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,854 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,854 mm4,815 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,815 mm +39 mm+2 in +0.8%
Width1,933 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,933 mm1,890 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,890 mm +43 mm+2 in +2.3%
Height1,766 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,766 mm1,650 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,650 mm +116 mm+5 in +7.0%
Wheelbase2,933 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,933 mm2,895 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,895 mm +38 mm+1 in +1.3%
Footprint9.38 m²101.0 sq ft101.0 sq ft9.38 m²9.10 m²98.0 sq ft98.0 sq ft9.10 m² +0.28 m²+3.0 sq ft +3.1%

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.

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.

X5 E70

Single garage
Tight 646 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 534 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 146 mm6 in to spare in length, 284 mm11 in each side

XC70

Single garage
Tight 685 mm2 ft 3 in to spare in length, 555 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 185 mm7 in to spare in length, 305 mm1 ft 0 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BMW X5 E70 or the Volvo XC70?

The BMW X5 E70 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The X5 E70 is 39 mm longer, 43 mm wider and 116 mm taller than the XC70. Its wheelbase is 38 mm longer.

Will the BMW X5 E70 and the Volvo XC70 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW X5 E70 fits, but it is tight to get out (646 mm to spare in length, 534 mm each side). The Volvo XC70 fits, but it is tight to get out (685 mm to spare in length, 555 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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