Size comparison · drawn to scale
BYD Seagull I vs Nissan Micra K15: size comparison
- Length Seagull I 16 mm0.6 in longer
- Width Micra K15 54 mm2 in wider
- Height Seagull I 100 mm4 in taller
- Boot Micra K15 18 L0.6 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 Seagull I is 16 mm0.6 in longer, 54 mm2 in narrower and 100 mm4 in taller than the Micra K15. Its wheelbase is 41 mm2 in shorter.
| Dimension | Seagull I | Micra K15 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,990 mm13 ft 1 in13 ft 1 in3,990 mm | 3,974 mm13 ft 0 in13 ft 0 in3,974 mm | +16 mm+0.6 in +0.4% |
| Width | 1,720 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,720 mm | 1,774 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,774 mm | −54 mm−2 in −3.0% |
| Height | 1,590 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,590 mm | 1,490 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,490 mm | +100 mm+4 in +6.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,500 mm | 2,541 mm8 ft 4 in8 ft 4 in2,541 mm | −41 mm−2 in −1.6% |
| Footprint | 6.86 m²73.9 sq ft73.9 sq ft6.86 m² | 7.05 m²75.9 sq ft75.9 sq ft7.05 m² | −0.19 m²−2.0 sq ft −2.7% |
| Boot | 308 L10.9 cu ft10.9 cu ft308 L | 326 L11.5 cu ft11.5 cu ft326 L | −18 L−0.6 cu ft −5.5% |
| Kerb weight | 1,294–1,390 kg2,853–3,064 lb2,853–3,064 lb1,294–1,390 kg | 1,452–1,527 kg3,201–3,366 lb3,201–3,366 lb1,452–1,527 kg | −158 kg−348 lb −10.9% |
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.
Seagull I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,510 mm4 ft 11 in to spare in length, 640 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,010 mm3 ft 4 in to spare in length, 390 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Micra K15
- Single garage
- Fits 1,526 mm5 ft 0 in to spare in length, 613 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,026 mm3 ft 4 in to spare in length, 363 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BYD Seagull I or the Nissan Micra K15?
The Nissan Micra K15 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Seagull I is 16 mm longer, 54 mm narrower and 100 mm taller than the Micra K15. Its wheelbase is 41 mm shorter.
Will the BYD Seagull I and the Nissan Micra K15 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BYD Seagull I fits with room to open the doors (1,510 mm to spare in length, 640 mm each side). The Nissan Micra K15 fits with room to open the doors (1,526 mm to spare in length, 613 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Nissan Micra K15: 326 L against 308 L in the BYD Seagull I (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.

