Size comparison · drawn to scale
BYD Seal EK vs BYD Dolphin EA1: size comparison
- Length Seal EK 510 mm1 ft 8 in longer
- Width Seal EK 105 mm4 in wider
- Height Dolphin EA1 110 mm4 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Seal EK is 510 mm1 ft 8 in longer, 105 mm4 in wider and 110 mm4 in lower than the Dolphin EA1. Its wheelbase is 220 mm9 in longer.
| Dimension | Seal EK | Dolphin EA1 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,800 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,800 mm | 4,290 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,290 mm | +510 mm+1 ft 8 in +11.9% |
| Width | 1,875 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,875 mm | 1,770 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,770 mm | +105 mm+4 in +5.9% |
| Height | 1,460 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,460 mm | 1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm | −110 mm−4 in −7.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,920 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,920 mm | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | +220 mm+9 in +8.1% |
| Footprint | 9.00 m²96.9 sq ft96.9 sq ft9.00 m² | 7.59 m²81.7 sq ft81.7 sq ft7.59 m² | +1.41 m²+15.1 sq ft +18.5% |
| Boot | 400 L14.1 cu ft14.1 cu ft400 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,581–1,733 kg3,486–3,821 lb3,486–3,821 lb1,581–1,733 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. 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.
Seal EK
- Single garage
- Tight 700 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 563 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 200 mm8 in to spare in length, 313 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Dolphin EA1
- Single garage
- Fits 1,210 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 615 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 710 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 365 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BYD Seal EK or the BYD Dolphin EA1?
The BYD Seal EK is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Seal EK is 510 mm longer, 105 mm wider and 110 mm lower than the Dolphin EA1. Its wheelbase is 220 mm longer.
Will the BYD Seal EK and the BYD Dolphin EA1 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BYD Seal EK fits, but it is tight to get out (700 mm to spare in length, 563 mm each side). The BYD Dolphin EA1 fits with room to open the doors (1,210 mm to spare in length, 615 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.
