Size comparison · drawn to scale
Ford Taurus I vs BYD Seal EK: size comparison
- Length Seal EK 15 mm0.6 in longer
- Width Seal EK 77 mm3 in wider
- Height Seal EK 81 mm3 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 Taurus I is 15 mm0.6 in shorter, 77 mm3 in narrower and 81 mm3 in lower than the Seal EK. Its wheelbase is 228 mm9 in shorter.
| Dimension | Taurus I | Seal EK | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,785 mm15 ft 8 in15 ft 8 in4,785 mm | 4,800 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,800 mm | −15 mm−0.6 in −0.3% |
| Width | 1,798 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,798 mm | 1,875 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,875 mm | −77 mm−3 in −4.1% |
| Height | 1,379 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,379 mm | 1,460 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,460 mm | −81 mm−3 in −5.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,692 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,692 mm | 2,920 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,920 mm | −228 mm−9 in −7.8% |
| Footprint | 8.60 m²92.6 sq ft92.6 sq ft8.60 m² | 9.00 m²96.9 sq ft96.9 sq ft9.00 m² | −0.40 m²−4.3 sq ft −4.4% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 400 L14.1 cu ft14.1 cu ft400 L | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,380 kg3,042 lb3,042 lb1,380 kg | Not 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.
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.
Taurus I
- Single garage
- Fits 715 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 601 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 215 mm8 in to spare in length, 351 mm1 ft 2 in 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Ford Taurus I or the BYD Seal EK?
The BYD Seal EK is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Taurus I is 15 mm shorter, 77 mm narrower and 81 mm lower than the Seal EK. Its wheelbase is 228 mm shorter.
Will the Ford Taurus I and the BYD Seal EK fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ford Taurus I fits with room to open the doors (715 mm to spare in length, 601 mm each side). The BYD Seal EK fits, but it is tight to get out (700 mm to spare in length, 563 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.