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

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

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Octavia Mk3
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 850 T-5R I
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 2,667 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,659 mmLength 15 ft 3 in1,461 mm4 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,664 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,661 mmLength 15 ft 4 in1,415 mm4 ft 8 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 Octavia Mk3 is 2 mm0.1 in shorter, 54 mm2 in wider and 46 mm2 in taller than the 850 T-5R I. Its wheelbase is 3 mm0.1 in longer.

DimensionOctavia Mk3850 T-5R IDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,659 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,659 mm4,661 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,661 mm −2 mm−0.1 in
Width1,814 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,814 mm1,760 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,760 mm +54 mm+2 in +3.1%
Height1,461 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,461 mm1,415 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,415 mm +46 mm+2 in +3.3%
Wheelbase2,667 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,667 mm2,664 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,664 mm +3 mm+0.1 in +0.1%
Footprint8.45 m²91.0 sq ft91.0 sq ft8.45 m²8.20 m²88.3 sq ft88.3 sq ft8.20 m² +0.25 m²+2.7 sq ft +3.0%
Boot590 L20.8 cu ft20.8 cu ft590 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,218–1,394 kg2,685–3,073 lb2,685–3,073 lb1,218–1,394 kgNot in our catalog yet -

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.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

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