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BYD Dolphin EA1 vs Kia Ceed I: size comparison

  • Length Dolphin EA1 55 mm2 in longer
  • Width Ceed I 20 mm0.8 in wider
  • Height Dolphin EA1 90 mm4 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Dolphin EA1 BYD · 2021–present · Hatchback Dolphin EA1 4,290 × 1,770 × 1,570 mm14 ft 1 in × 5 ft 10 in × 5 ft 2 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Ceed I Kia · 2006–2012 · Hatchback Ceed I 4,235 × 1,790 × 1,480 mm13 ft 11 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Dolphin EA1
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Ceed I
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 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,290 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,570 mm5 ft 2 inWheelbase 2,650 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,235 mmLength 13 ft 11 in1,480 mm4 ft 10 in

Scale about 1:20 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 Dolphin EA1 is 55 mm2 in longer, 20 mm0.8 in narrower and 90 mm4 in taller than the Ceed I. Its wheelbase is 50 mm2 in longer.

DimensionDolphin EA1Ceed IDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,290 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,290 mm4,235 mm13 ft 11 in13 ft 11 in4,235 mm +55 mm+2 in +1.3%
Width1,770 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,770 mm1,790 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,790 mm −20 mm−0.8 in −1.1%
Height1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm1,480 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,480 mm +90 mm+4 in +6.1%
Wheelbase2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm +50 mm+2 in +1.9%
Footprint7.59 m²81.7 sq ft81.7 sq ft7.59 m²7.58 m²81.6 sq ft81.6 sq ft7.58 m² +0.01 m²+0.1 sq ft +0.2%
BootNot in our catalog yet340 L12.0 cu ft12.0 cu ft340 L -
Kerb weight1,581–1,733 kg3,486–3,821 lb3,486–3,821 lb1,581–1,733 kg1,275 kg2,811 lb2,811 lb1,275 kg +306 kg+675 lb +24.0%

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.

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

Ceed I

Single garage
Fits 1,265 mm4 ft 2 in to spare in length, 605 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 765 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 355 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BYD Dolphin EA1 or the Kia Ceed I?

The BYD Dolphin EA1 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Dolphin EA1 is 55 mm longer, 20 mm narrower and 90 mm taller than the Ceed I. Its wheelbase is 50 mm longer.

Will the BYD Dolphin EA1 and the Kia Ceed I fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BYD Dolphin EA1 fits with room to open the doors (1,210 mm to spare in length, 615 mm each side). The Kia Ceed I fits with room to open the doors (1,265 mm to spare in length, 605 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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