Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volvo 480 I vs SEAT Leon Mk3: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Leon Mk3 106 mm4 in wider
- Height Leon Mk3 141 mm6 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:19 on a desktop screen · rulers in mminches, 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 480 I is 5 mm0.2 in shorter, 106 mm4 in narrower and 141 mm6 in lower than the Leon Mk3. Its wheelbase is 133 mm5 in shorter.
| Dimension | 480 I | Leon Mk3 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,258 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,258 mm | 4,263 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,263 mm | −5 mm−0.2 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,710 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,710 mm | 1,816 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,816 mm | −106 mm−4 in −5.8% |
| Height | 1,318 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,318 mm | 1,459 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,459 mm | −141 mm−6 in −9.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,503 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,503 mm | 2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm | −133 mm−5 in −5.0% |
| Footprint | 7.28 m²78.4 sq ft78.4 sq ft7.28 m² | 7.74 m²83.3 sq ft83.3 sq ft7.74 m² | −0.46 m²−5.0 sq ft −5.9% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L | - |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,191–1,372 kg2,626–3,025 lb2,626–3,025 lb1,191–1,372 kg | - |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €14,990 (2013) | - |
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. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
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.
480 I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,242 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 645 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 742 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 395 mm1 ft 4 in 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volvo 480 I or the SEAT Leon Mk3?
The SEAT Leon Mk3 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 480 I is 5 mm shorter, 106 mm narrower and 141 mm lower than the Leon Mk3. Its wheelbase is 133 mm shorter.
Will the Volvo 480 I and the SEAT Leon Mk3 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volvo 480 I fits with room to open the doors (1,242 mm to spare in length, 645 mm each side). The SEAT Leon Mk3 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,237 mm to spare in length, 592 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.