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BYD Dolphin EA1 vs SEAT Leon Mk3: size comparison

  • Length Dolphin EA1 27 mm1 in longer
  • Width Leon Mk3 46 mm2 in wider
  • Height Dolphin EA1 111 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

Leon Mk3 SEAT · 2012–2020 · Hatchback Leon Mk3 4,263 × 1,816 × 1,459 mm14 ft 0 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Dolphin EA1
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Leon Mk3
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 2,636 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,263 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,459 mm4 ft 9 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 27 mm1 in longer, 46 mm2 in narrower and 111 mm4 in taller than the Leon Mk3. Its wheelbase is 64 mm3 in longer.

DimensionDolphin EA1Leon Mk3Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,290 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,290 mm4,263 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,263 mm +27 mm+1 in +0.6%
Width1,770 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,770 mm1,816 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,816 mm −46 mm−2 in −2.5%
Height1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm1,459 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,459 mm +111 mm+4 in +7.6%
Wheelbase2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm +64 mm+3 in +2.4%
Footprint7.59 m²81.7 sq ft81.7 sq ft7.59 m²7.74 m²83.3 sq ft83.3 sq ft7.74 m² −0.15 m²−1.6 sq ft −1.9%
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 kg1,191–1,372 kg2,626–3,025 lb2,626–3,025 lb1,191–1,372 kg +390 kg+860 lb +32.7%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BYD Dolphin EA1 or the SEAT Leon Mk3?

The SEAT Leon Mk3 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Dolphin EA1 is 27 mm longer, 46 mm narrower and 111 mm taller than the Leon Mk3. Its wheelbase is 64 mm longer.

Will the BYD Dolphin EA1 and the SEAT Leon Mk3 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 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.

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