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Ford Ka+ vs BYD Seagull I: size comparison

  • Length Seagull I 49 mm2 in longer
  • Width Seagull I 16 mm0.6 in wider
  • Height Seagull I 66 mm3 in taller
  • Boot Seagull I 38 L1.3 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Ka+ Ford · 2014–2021 · Hatchback Ka+ 3,941 × 1,704 × 1,524 mm12 ft 11 in × 5 ft 7 in × 5 ft 0 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Seagull I BYD · 2023–present · Hatchback Seagull I 3,990 × 1,720 × 1,590 mm13 ft 1 in × 5 ft 8 in × 5 ft 3 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Ka+
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Seagull I
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 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,489 mmWheelbase 8 ft 2 inLength 3,941 mmLength 12 ft 11 in1,524 mm5 ft 0 inWheelbase 2,500 mmWheelbase 8 ft 2 inLength 3,990 mmLength 13 ft 1 in1,590 mm5 ft 3 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The Ka+ is 49 mm2 in shorter, 16 mm0.6 in narrower and 66 mm3 in lower than the Seagull I. Its wheelbase is 11 mm0.4 in shorter.

DimensionKa+Seagull IDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length3,941 mm12 ft 11 in12 ft 11 in3,941 mm3,990 mm13 ft 1 in13 ft 1 in3,990 mm −49 mm−2 in −1.2%
Width1,704 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,704 mm1,720 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,720 mm −16 mm−0.6 in −0.9%
Height1,524 mm5 ft 0 in5 ft 0 in1,524 mm1,590 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,590 mm −66 mm−3 in −4.2%
Wheelbase2,489 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,489 mm2,500 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,500 mm −11 mm−0.4 in −0.4%
Footprint6.72 m²72.3 sq ft72.3 sq ft6.72 m²6.86 m²73.9 sq ft73.9 sq ft6.86 m² −0.15 m²−1.6 sq ft −2.1%
Boot270 L9.5 cu ft9.5 cu ft270 L308 L10.9 cu ft10.9 cu ft308 L −38 L−1.3 cu ft −12.3%
Kerb weight1,055–1,198 kg2,326–2,641 lb2,326–2,641 lb1,055–1,198 kg1,294–1,390 kg2,853–3,064 lb2,853–3,064 lb1,294–1,390 kg −239 kg−527 lb −18.5%

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.

Ka+

Single garage
Fits 1,559 mm5 ft 1 in to spare in length, 648 mm2 ft 2 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,059 mm3 ft 6 in to spare in length, 398 mm1 ft 4 in 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Ford Ka+ or the BYD Seagull I?

The BYD Seagull I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Ka+ is 49 mm shorter, 16 mm narrower and 66 mm lower than the Seagull I. Its wheelbase is 11 mm shorter.

Will the Ford Ka+ and the BYD Seagull I fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ford Ka+ fits with room to open the doors (1,559 mm to spare in length, 648 mm each side). The BYD Seagull I fits with room to open the doors (1,510 mm to spare in length, 640 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The BYD Seagull I: 308 L against 270 L in the Ford Ka+ (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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