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BYD Sealion VII vs BMW X5 E70: size comparison

  • Length X5 E70 24 mm0.9 in longer
  • Width About the same width
  • Height X5 E70 146 mm6 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Sealion VII BYD · 2024–present · SUV Sealion VII 4,830 × 1,925 × 1,620 mm15 ft 10 in × 6 ft 4 in × 5 ft 4 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

X5 E70 BMW · 2006–2013 · SUV X5 E70 4,854 × 1,933 × 1,766 mm15 ft 11 in × 6 ft 4 in × 5 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Sealion VII
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: X5 E70
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 ft22 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,930 mmWheelbase 9 ft 7 inLength 4,830 mmLength 15 ft 10 in1,620 mm5 ft 4 inWheelbase 2,933 mmWheelbase 9 ft 7 inLength 4,854 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,766 mm5 ft 10 in

Scale about 1:23 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 Sealion VII is 24 mm0.9 in shorter, 8 mm0.3 in narrower and 146 mm6 in lower than the X5 E70. Its wheelbase is 3 mm0.1 in shorter.

DimensionSealion VIIX5 E70Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,830 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,830 mm4,854 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,854 mm −24 mm−0.9 in −0.5%
Width1,925 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,925 mm1,933 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,933 mm −8 mm−0.3 in −0.4%
Height1,620 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,620 mm1,766 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,766 mm −146 mm−6 in −8.3%
Wheelbase2,930 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,930 mm2,933 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,933 mm −3 mm−0.1 in −0.1%
Footprint9.30 m²100.1 sq ft100.1 sq ft9.30 m²9.38 m²101.0 sq ft101.0 sq ft9.38 m² −0.09 m²−0.9 sq ft −0.9%
Kerb weight2,337–2,496 kg5,152–5,503 lb5,152–5,503 lb2,337–2,496 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.

Sealion VII

Single garage
Tight 670 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 538 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 170 mm7 in to spare in length, 288 mm11 in each side

X5 E70

Single garage
Tight 646 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 534 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 146 mm6 in to spare in length, 284 mm11 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BYD Sealion VII or the BMW X5 E70?

The BMW X5 E70 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Sealion VII is 24 mm shorter, 8 mm narrower and 146 mm lower than the X5 E70. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter.

Will the BYD Sealion VII and the BMW X5 E70 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BYD Sealion VII fits, but it is tight to get out (670 mm to spare in length, 538 mm each side). The BMW X5 E70 fits, but it is tight to get out (646 mm to spare in length, 534 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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