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BYD Dolphin EA1 vs Kia Ceed JD: size comparison

  • Length Ceed JD 20 mm0.8 in longer
  • Width Ceed JD 10 mm0.4 in wider
  • Height Dolphin EA1 100 mm4 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Dolphin EA1 BYD · 2021–present · Hatchback Dolphin EA1 4,290 × 1,770 × 1,570 mm14 ft 1 in × 5 ft 10 in × 5 ft 2 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Ceed JD Kia · 2012–2018 · Hatchback Ceed JD 4,310 × 1,780 × 1,470 mm14 ft 2 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Dolphin EA1
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Ceed JD
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 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,290 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,570 mm5 ft 2 inWheelbase 2,650 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,310 mmLength 14 ft 2 in1,470 mm4 ft 10 in

Scale about 1:20 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 Dolphin EA1 is 20 mm0.8 in shorter, 10 mm0.4 in narrower and 100 mm4 in taller than the Ceed JD. Its wheelbase is 50 mm2 in longer.

DimensionDolphin EA1Ceed JDDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,290 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,290 mm4,310 mm14 ft 2 in14 ft 2 in4,310 mm −20 mm−0.8 in −0.5%
Width1,770 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,770 mm1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm −10 mm−0.4 in −0.6%
Height1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm1,470 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,470 mm +100 mm+4 in +6.8%
Wheelbase2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm +50 mm+2 in +1.9%
Footprint7.59 m²81.7 sq ft81.7 sq ft7.59 m²7.67 m²82.6 sq ft82.6 sq ft7.67 m² −0.08 m²−0.8 sq ft −1.0%
BootNot in our catalog yet380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L -
Kerb weight1,581–1,733 kg3,486–3,821 lb3,486–3,821 lb1,581–1,733 kg1,254 kg2,765 lb2,765 lb1,254 kg +327 kg+721 lb +26.1%

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.

Dolphin EA1

Single garage
Fits 1,210 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 615 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 710 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 365 mm1 ft 2 in each side

Ceed JD

Single garage
Fits 1,190 mm3 ft 11 in to spare in length, 610 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 690 mm2 ft 3 in to spare in length, 360 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BYD Dolphin EA1 or the Kia Ceed JD?

The Kia Ceed JD is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Dolphin EA1 is 20 mm shorter, 10 mm narrower and 100 mm taller than the Ceed JD. Its wheelbase is 50 mm longer.

Will the BYD Dolphin EA1 and the Kia Ceed JD fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BYD Dolphin EA1 fits with room to open the doors (1,210 mm to spare in length, 615 mm each side). The Kia Ceed JD fits with room to open the doors (1,190 mm to spare in length, 610 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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