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BYD Seal EK vs GAZ-21: size comparison

  • Length GAZ-21 10 mm0.4 in longer
  • Width Seal EK 75 mm3 in wider
  • Height GAZ-21 150 mm6 in taller
  • Boot Seal EK 230 L8.1 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Seal EK BYD · 2022–present · Sedan Seal EK 4,800 × 1,875 × 1,460 mm15 ft 9 in × 6 ft 2 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

GAZ-21 GAZ · 1956–1970 · Sedan GAZ-21 4,810 × 1,800 × 1,610 mm15 ft 9 in × 5 ft 11 in × 5 ft 3 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Seal EK
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: GAZ-21
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 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,920 mmWheelbase 9 ft 7 inLength 4,800 mmLength 15 ft 9 in1,460 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,810 mmLength 15 ft 9 in1,610 mm5 ft 3 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The Seal EK is 10 mm0.4 in shorter, 75 mm3 in wider and 150 mm6 in lower than the GAZ-21. Its wheelbase is 220 mm9 in longer.

DimensionSeal EKGAZ-21Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,800 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,800 mm4,810 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,810 mm −10 mm−0.4 in −0.2%
Width1,875 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,875 mm1,800 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,800 mm +75 mm+3 in +4.2%
Height1,460 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,460 mm1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm −150 mm−6 in −9.3%
Wheelbase2,920 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,920 mm2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm +220 mm+9 in +8.1%
Footprint9.00 m²96.9 sq ft96.9 sq ft9.00 m²8.66 m²93.2 sq ft93.2 sq ft8.66 m² +0.34 m²+3.7 sq ft +4.0%
Boot400 L14.1 cu ft14.1 cu ft400 L170 L6.0 cu ft6.0 cu ft170 L +230 L+8.1 cu ft +135.3%

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.

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

GAZ-21

Single garage
Fits 690 mm2 ft 3 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 190 mm7 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BYD Seal EK or the GAZ-21?

The BYD Seal EK is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Seal EK is 10 mm shorter, 75 mm wider and 150 mm lower than the GAZ-21. Its wheelbase is 220 mm longer.

Will the BYD Seal EK and the GAZ-21 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 GAZ-21 fits with room to open the doors (690 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The BYD Seal EK: 400 L against 170 L in the GAZ-21 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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