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Tesla Model Y I vs BYD Sealion VII: size comparison

  • Length Sealion VII 79 mm3 in longer
  • Width About the same width
  • Height About the same height

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Model Y I Tesla · 2020–present · SUV Model Y I 4,751 × 1,920 × 1,624 mm15 ft 7 in × 6 ft 4 in × 5 ft 4 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Sealion VII BYD · 2024–present · SUV Sealion VII 4,830 × 1,925 × 1,620 mm15 ft 10 in × 6 ft 4 in × 5 ft 4 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Model Y I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Sealion VII
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 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,890 mmWheelbase 9 ft 6 inLength 4,751 mmLength 15 ft 7 in1,624 mm5 ft 4 inWheelbase 2,930 mmWheelbase 9 ft 7 inLength 4,830 mmLength 15 ft 10 in1,620 mm5 ft 4 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The Model Y I is 79 mm3 in shorter, 5 mm0.2 in narrower and 4 mm0.2 in taller than the Sealion VII. Its wheelbase is 40 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionModel Y ISealion VIIDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,751 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,751 mm4,830 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,830 mm −79 mm−3 in −1.6%
Width1,920 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,920 mm1,925 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,925 mm −5 mm−0.2 in −0.3%
Height1,624 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,624 mm1,620 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,620 mm +4 mm+0.2 in +0.2%
Wheelbase2,890 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,890 mm2,930 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,930 mm −40 mm−2 in −1.4%
Footprint9.12 m²98.2 sq ft98.2 sq ft9.12 m²9.30 m²100.1 sq ft100.1 sq ft9.30 m² −0.18 m²−1.9 sq ft −1.9%
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet2,337–2,496 kg5,152–5,503 lb5,152–5,503 lb2,337–2,496 kg -

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.

Model Y I

Single garage
Tight 749 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 540 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 249 mm10 in to spare in length, 290 mm11 in 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Tesla Model Y I or the BYD Sealion VII?

The BYD Sealion VII is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Model Y I is 79 mm shorter, 5 mm narrower and 4 mm taller than the Sealion VII. Its wheelbase is 40 mm shorter.

Will the Tesla Model Y I and the BYD Sealion VII fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Tesla Model Y I fits, but it is tight to get out (749 mm to spare in length, 540 mm each side). The BYD Sealion VII fits, but it is tight to get out (670 mm to spare in length, 538 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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