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BYD Sealion VII vs Volvo XC70: size comparison

  • Length Sealion VII 15 mm0.6 in longer
  • Width Sealion VII 35 mm1 in wider
  • Height XC70 30 mm1 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Sealion VII BYD · 2024–present · SUV Sealion VII 4,830 × 1,925 × 1,620 mm15 ft 10 in × 6 ft 4 in × 5 ft 4 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

XC70 Volvo · 2025–present · SUV XC70 4,815 × 1,890 × 1,650 mm15 ft 10 in × 6 ft 2 in × 5 ft 5 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Sealion VII
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: XC70
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 2,930 mmWheelbase 9 ft 7 inLength 4,830 mmLength 15 ft 10 in1,620 mm5 ft 4 inWheelbase 2,895 mmWheelbase 9 ft 6 inLength 4,815 mmLength 15 ft 10 in1,650 mm5 ft 5 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 Sealion VII is 15 mm0.6 in longer, 35 mm1 in wider and 30 mm1 in lower than the XC70. Its wheelbase is 35 mm1 in longer.

DimensionSealion VIIXC70Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,830 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,830 mm4,815 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,815 mm +15 mm+0.6 in +0.3%
Width1,925 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,925 mm1,890 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,890 mm +35 mm+1 in +1.9%
Height1,620 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,620 mm1,650 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,650 mm −30 mm−1 in −1.8%
Wheelbase2,930 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,930 mm2,895 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,895 mm +35 mm+1 in +1.2%
Footprint9.30 m²100.1 sq ft100.1 sq ft9.30 m²9.10 m²98.0 sq ft98.0 sq ft9.10 m² +0.20 m²+2.1 sq ft +2.2%
Kerb weight2,337–2,496 kg5,152–5,503 lb5,152–5,503 lb2,337–2,496 kgNot in our catalog yet -

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.

Sealion VII

Single garage
Tight 670 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 538 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 170 mm7 in to spare in length, 288 mm11 in each side

XC70

Single garage
Tight 685 mm2 ft 3 in to spare in length, 555 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 185 mm7 in to spare in length, 305 mm1 ft 0 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BYD Sealion VII or the Volvo XC70?

The BYD Sealion VII is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Sealion VII is 15 mm longer, 35 mm wider and 30 mm lower than the XC70. Its wheelbase is 35 mm longer.

Will the BYD Sealion VII and the Volvo XC70 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BYD Sealion VII fits, but it is tight to get out (670 mm to spare in length, 538 mm each side). The Volvo XC70 fits, but it is tight to get out (685 mm to spare in length, 555 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.