Size comparison · drawn to scale
BYD Seal EK vs BMW M3 (G80/G81): size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width M3 (G80/G81) 28 mm1 in wider
- Height Seal EK 27 mm1 in taller
- Boot M3 (G80/G81) 80 L2.8 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:22 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 Seal EK is 6 mm0.2 in longer, 28 mm1 in narrower and 27 mm1 in taller than the M3 (G80/G81). Its wheelbase is 63 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | Seal EK | M3 (G80/G81) | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,800 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,800 mm | 4,794 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,794 mm | +6 mm+0.2 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,875 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,875 mm | 1,903 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,903 mm | −28 mm−1 in −1.5% |
| Height | 1,460 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,460 mm | 1,433 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,433 mm | +27 mm+1 in +1.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,920 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,920 mm | 2,857 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,857 mm | +63 mm+2 in +2.2% |
| Footprint | 9.00 m²96.9 sq ft96.9 sq ft9.00 m² | 9.12 m²98.2 sq ft98.2 sq ft9.12 m² | −0.12 m²−1.3 sq ft −1.3% |
| Boot | 400 L14.1 cu ft14.1 cu ft400 L | 480 L17.0 cu ft17.0 cu ft480 L | −80 L−2.8 cu ft −16.7% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,705–1,865 kg3,759–4,112 lb3,759–4,112 lb1,705–1,865 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.
Seal EK
- Single garage
- Tight 700 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 563 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 200 mm8 in to spare in length, 313 mm1 ft 0 in each side
M3 (G80/G81)
- Single garage
- Tight 706 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 549 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 206 mm8 in to spare in length, 299 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BYD Seal EK or the BMW M3 (G80/G81)?
The BMW M3 (G80/G81) is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Seal EK is 6 mm longer, 28 mm narrower and 27 mm taller than the M3 (G80/G81). Its wheelbase is 63 mm longer.
Will the BYD Seal EK and the BMW M3 (G80/G81) fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BYD Seal EK fits, but it is tight to get out (700 mm to spare in length, 563 mm each side). The BMW M3 (G80/G81) fits, but it is tight to get out (706 mm to spare in length, 549 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The BMW M3 (G80/G81): 480 L against 400 L in the BYD Seal EK (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.