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SEAT Leon Mk3 vs BYD Dolphin EA1: size comparison

  • Length Dolphin EA1 27 mm1 in longer
  • Width Leon Mk3 46 mm2 in wider
  • Height Dolphin EA1 111 mm4 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Leon Mk3 SEAT · 2012–2020 · Hatchback Leon Mk3 4,263 × 1,816 × 1,459 mm14 ft 0 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Leon Mk3
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Dolphin EA1
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 2,636 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,263 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,459 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,290 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,570 mm5 ft 2 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 Leon Mk3 is 27 mm1 in shorter, 46 mm2 in wider and 111 mm4 in lower than the Dolphin EA1. Its wheelbase is 64 mm3 in shorter.

DimensionLeon Mk3Dolphin EA1Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,263 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,263 mm4,290 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,290 mm −27 mm−1 in −0.6%
Width1,816 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,816 mm1,770 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,770 mm +46 mm+2 in +2.6%
Height1,459 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,459 mm1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm −111 mm−4 in −7.1%
Wheelbase2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm −64 mm−3 in −2.4%
Footprint7.74 m²83.3 sq ft83.3 sq ft7.74 m²7.59 m²81.7 sq ft81.7 sq ft7.59 m² +0.15 m²+1.6 sq ft +2.0%
Boot380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,191–1,372 kg2,626–3,025 lb2,626–3,025 lb1,191–1,372 kg1,581–1,733 kg3,486–3,821 lb3,486–3,821 lb1,581–1,733 kg −390 kg−860 lb −24.7%

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.

Leon Mk3

Single garage
Tight 1,237 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 592 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 737 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 342 mm1 ft 1 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the SEAT Leon Mk3 or the BYD Dolphin EA1?

The SEAT Leon Mk3 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Leon Mk3 is 27 mm shorter, 46 mm wider and 111 mm lower than the Dolphin EA1. Its wheelbase is 64 mm shorter.

Will the SEAT Leon Mk3 and the BYD Dolphin EA1 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The SEAT Leon Mk3 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,237 mm to spare in length, 592 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.

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