Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW X1 E84 vs BYD Atto 3 SC2E: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Atto 3 SC2E 77 mm3 in wider
- Height Atto 3 SC2E 70 mm3 in taller
- Boot X1 E84 15 L0.5 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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Scale about 1:21 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 X1 E84 is 1 mm0.0 in shorter, 77 mm3 in narrower and 70 mm3 in lower than the Atto 3 SC2E. Its wheelbase is 40 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | X1 E84 | Atto 3 SC2E | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,454 mm14 ft 7 in14 ft 7 in4,454 mm | 4,455 mm14 ft 7 in14 ft 7 in4,455 mm | −1 mm−0.0 in |
| 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 | 1,545 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,545 mm | 1,615 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,615 mm | −70 mm−3 in −4.3% |
| Wheelbase | 2,760 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,760 mm | 2,720 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,720 mm | +40 mm+2 in +1.5% |
| Footprint | 8.01 m²86.2 sq ft86.2 sq ft8.01 m² | 8.35 m²89.9 sq ft89.9 sq ft8.35 m² | −0.34 m²−3.7 sq ft −4.1% |
| Boot | 505 L17.8 cu ft17.8 cu ft505 L | 490 L17.3 cu ft17.3 cu ft490 L | +15 L+0.5 cu ft +3.1% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,825–1,880 kg4,023–4,145 lb4,023–4,145 lb1,825–1,880 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.
X1 E84
- Single garage
- Fits 1,046 mm3 ft 5 in to spare in length, 601 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 546 mm1 ft 9 in to spare in length, 351 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Atto 3 SC2E
- Single garage
- Tight 1,045 mm3 ft 5 in to spare in length, 563 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 545 mm1 ft 9 in to spare in length, 313 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW X1 E84 or the BYD Atto 3 SC2E?
The BYD Atto 3 SC2E is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The X1 E84 is 1 mm shorter, 77 mm narrower and 70 mm lower than the Atto 3 SC2E. Its wheelbase is 40 mm longer.
Will the BMW X1 E84 and the BYD Atto 3 SC2E fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW X1 E84 fits with room to open the doors (1,046 mm to spare in length, 601 mm each side). The BYD Atto 3 SC2E fits, but it is tight to get out (1,045 mm to spare in length, 563 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The BMW X1 E84: 505 L against 490 L in the BYD Atto 3 SC2E (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.
