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Skoda Octavia RS vs BMW 5 Series Touring (E61): size comparison

  • Length 5 Series Touring (E61) 158 mm6 in longer
  • Width Octavia RS 171 mm7 in wider
  • Height 5 Series Touring (E61) 42 mm2 in taller
  • Boot Octavia RS 90 L3.2 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Octavia RS Skoda · 2013 · Estate Octavia RS 4,685 × 2,017 × 1,449 mm15 ft 4 in × 6 ft 7 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Octavia RS
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 5 Series Touring (E61)
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 2,680 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,685 mmLength 15 ft 4 in1,449 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,886 mmWheelbase 9 ft 6 inLength 4,843 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,491 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 Octavia RS is 158 mm6 in shorter, 171 mm7 in wider and 42 mm2 in lower than the 5 Series Touring (E61). Its wheelbase is 206 mm8 in shorter.

DimensionOctavia RS5 Series Touring (E61)Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,685 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,685 mm4,843 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,843 mm −158 mm−6 in −3.3%
Width2,017 mm6 ft 7 in6 ft 7 in2,017 mm1,846 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,846 mm +171 mm+7 in +9.3%
Height1,449 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,449 mm1,491 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,491 mm −42 mm−2 in −2.8%
Wheelbase2,680 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,680 mm2,886 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,886 mm −206 mm−8 in −7.1%
Footprint9.45 m²101.7 sq ft101.7 sq ft9.45 m²8.94 m²96.2 sq ft96.2 sq ft8.94 m² +0.51 m²+5.5 sq ft +5.7%
Boot590 L20.8 cu ft20.8 cu ft590 L500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 L +90 L+3.2 cu ft +18.0%
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,685 kg3,715 lb3,715 lb1,685 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.

Octavia RS

Single garage
Tight 815 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 492 mm1 ft 7 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 315 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 242 mm10 in 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Skoda Octavia RS or the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61)?

The Skoda Octavia RS is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Octavia RS is 158 mm shorter, 171 mm wider and 42 mm lower than the 5 Series Touring (E61). Its wheelbase is 206 mm shorter.

Will the Skoda Octavia RS and the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Skoda Octavia RS fits, but it is tight to get out (815 mm to spare in length, 492 mm each side). The BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) fits, but it is tight to get out (657 mm to spare in length, 577 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Skoda Octavia RS: 590 L against 500 L in the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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