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


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

Mid-size
Size class
Mid-size
472.2 cm
Length
480.5 cm
+8.3
176.1 cm
Width2
180 cm
+3.9
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
207 cm
142.8 cm
Height1
144.5 cm
+1.7
266.4 cm
Wheelbase
283 cm
+16.6
14 cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
1484 kg
Weight4,6
1670 kg
+13%
5
Seats max.
5
420 l
+3%
Cargo volume EU4
410 l
1580 l
+4%
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1525 l
1051 l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
1897 l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 25500
Price EU7
€ 34200
+35%
$ 28285
Price US7
$ --
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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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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