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Background grid Volvo V70 Estate 1996-2000 BMW 5 Estate 1999-2004
Spec height1 1.428 m 2
1 1.445 m Spec height1
 + 1.7 cm
2 1.761 m Spec width2
+ 3.9 cm 1 1.8 m Spec width2
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BMW 5-Series Estate 1999 - 2004
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BMW
5-Series
Estate
Gen. 4.1 | 1999 - 2004
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
Volvo V70 Estate 1996 - 2000
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Volvo
V70
Estate
Gen. 1 | 1996 - 2000
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Spotted in Switzerland 15″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonBMW 5-Series Touring (E39) Estate 1999 vs. Volvo V70 (L) Estate 1996


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW 5-Series Touring (E39) Estate 1999 is 3.9 cm wider and 1.7 cm higher compared to Volvo V70 (L) Estate 1996. It offers 4% less cargo space.4,5

Mid-size
Size class
Mid-size
480.5 cm
+8.3
Length
472.2 cm
180 cm
+3.9
Width2
176.1 cm
207 cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
144.5 cm
+1.7
Height1
142.8 cm
283 cm
+16.6
Wheelbase
266.4 cm
-- cm
Ground clearance3
14 cm
1670 kg
+13%
Weight4,6
1484 kg
5
Seats max.
5
410 l
Cargo volume EU4
420 l
+3%
1525 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1580 l
+4%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
1051 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
1897 l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 34200
+35%
Price EU7
€ 25500
$ --
Price US7
$ 28285
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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