Size comparison · drawn to scale
BYD Sealion VII vs Land Rover Discovery IV: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Sealion VII 10 mm0.4 in wider
- Height Discovery IV 267 mm11 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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Scale about 1:25 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 Sealion VII is 1 mm0.0 in longer, 10 mm0.4 in wider and 267 mm11 in lower than the Discovery IV. Its wheelbase is 45 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | Sealion VII | Discovery IV | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,830 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,830 mm | 4,829 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,829 mm | +1 mm+0.0 in |
| Width | 1,925 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,925 mm | 1,915 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,915 mm | +10 mm+0.4 in +0.5% |
| Height | 1,620 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,620 mm | 1,887 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,887 mm | −267 mm−11 in −14.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,930 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,930 mm | 2,885 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,885 mm | +45 mm+2 in +1.6% |
| Footprint | 9.30 m²100.1 sq ft100.1 sq ft9.30 m² | 9.25 m²99.5 sq ft99.5 sq ft9.25 m² | +0.05 m²+0.5 sq ft +0.5% |
| Kerb weight | 2,337–2,496 kg5,152–5,503 lb5,152–5,503 lb2,337–2,496 kg | 2,514 kg5,542 lb5,542 lb2,514 kg | −177 kg−390 lb −7.0% |
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.
Sealion VII
- Single garage
- Tight 670 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 538 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 170 mm7 in to spare in length, 288 mm11 in each side
Discovery IV
- Single garage
- Tight 671 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 543 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 171 mm7 in to spare in length, 293 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BYD Sealion VII or the Land Rover Discovery IV?
They are practically the same size. The Sealion VII is 1 mm longer, 10 mm wider and 267 mm lower than the Discovery IV. Its wheelbase is 45 mm longer.
Will the BYD Sealion VII and the Land Rover Discovery IV fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BYD Sealion VII fits, but it is tight to get out (670 mm to spare in length, 538 mm each side). The Land Rover Discovery IV fits, but it is tight to get out (671 mm to spare in length, 543 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.