Size comparison · drawn to scale
BYD Seal U / Song Plus (SA3) vs Kia Sorento Prime: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width About the same width
- Height Sorento Prime 17 mm0.7 in taller
- Boot Sorento Prime 108 L3.8 cu ft more
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 U / Song Plus (SA3) is 5 mm0.2 in longer, the same width and 17 mm0.7 in lower than the Sorento Prime. Its wheelbase is 15 mm0.6 in shorter.
| Dimension | Seal U / Song Plus (SA3) | Sorento Prime | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,785 mm15 ft 8 in15 ft 8 in4,785 mm | 4,780 mm15 ft 8 in15 ft 8 in4,780 mm | +5 mm+0.2 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,890 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,890 mm | 1,890 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,890 mm | Same |
| Height | 1,668 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,668 mm | 1,685 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,685 mm | −17 mm−0.7 in −1.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,765 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,765 mm | 2,780 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,780 mm | −15 mm−0.6 in −0.5% |
| Footprint | 9.04 m²97.3 sq ft97.3 sq ft9.04 m² | 9.03 m²97.2 sq ft97.2 sq ft9.03 m² | +0.01 m²+0.1 sq ft +0.1% |
| Boot | 552 L19.5 cu ft19.5 cu ft552 L | 660 L23.3 cu ft23.3 cu ft660 L | −108 L−3.8 cu ft −16.4% |
| Kerb weight | 2,147 kg4,733 lb4,733 lb2,147 kg | 2,510 kg5,534 lb5,534 lb2,510 kg | −363 kg−800 lb −14.5% |
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.
Seal U / Song Plus (SA3)
- Single garage
- Tight 715 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 555 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 215 mm8 in to spare in length, 305 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Sorento Prime
- Single garage
- Tight 720 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 555 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 220 mm9 in to spare in length, 305 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BYD Seal U / Song Plus (SA3) or the Kia Sorento Prime?
They are practically the same size. The Seal U / Song Plus (SA3) is 5 mm longer, the same width and 17 mm lower than the Sorento Prime. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter.
Will the BYD Seal U / Song Plus (SA3) and the Kia Sorento Prime fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BYD Seal U / Song Plus (SA3) fits, but it is tight to get out (715 mm to spare in length, 555 mm each side). The Kia Sorento Prime fits, but it is tight to get out (720 mm to spare in length, 555 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Kia Sorento Prime: 660 L against 552 L in the BYD Seal U / Song Plus (SA3) (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.