BMW 5 Series E39 dimensions 1995–2004
The BMW 5 Series E39 (1995–2004) is 477.5 cm long, 180 cm wide and 143.5 cm tall, with a 283 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 14 cm longer than the average estate in our guide (463 cm across 123 versions). In size it is closest to the Audi A6 (1994, 2.2 cm longer), the Toyota Camry (1996, 1 cm shorter) and the Saab 9-5 (1997, 3 cm longer).
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No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded)
Sources: Wikipedia: BMW 5 Series (E39) · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "E39"; production September 1995 – May 2004. Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.
Will the BMW 5 Series fit?
UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m
Fits, but tightIt fits inside the lines (2.5 cm spare in length), but at 200 cm wide (est.) including mirrors only about 20 cm is left each side — expect to squeeze out if cars park either side.
UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door
Doesn't fitToo long to close the door behind it. Height 143.5 cm vs a 198 cm door.
Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.
Sources
- Wikipedia: BMW 5 Series (E39) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Figures taken from Wikipedia are used under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the linked article for its authors and history.