Size comparison · drawn to scale
GAZ-21 vs BYD Seal EK: 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
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 GAZ-21 is 10 mm0.4 in longer, 75 mm3 in narrower and 150 mm6 in taller than the Seal EK. Its wheelbase is 220 mm9 in shorter.
| Dimension | GAZ-21 | Seal EK | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,810 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,810 mm | 4,800 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,800 mm | +10 mm+0.4 in +0.2% |
| Width | 1,800 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,800 mm | 1,875 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,875 mm | −75 mm−3 in −4.0% |
| Height | 1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm | 1,460 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,460 mm | +150 mm+6 in +10.3% |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | 2,920 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,920 mm | −220 mm−9 in −7.5% |
| Footprint | 8.66 m²93.2 sq ft93.2 sq ft8.66 m² | 9.00 m²96.9 sq ft96.9 sq ft9.00 m² | −0.34 m²−3.7 sq ft −3.8% |
| Boot | 170 L6.0 cu ft6.0 cu ft170 L | 400 L14.1 cu ft14.1 cu ft400 L | −230 L−8.1 cu ft −57.5% |
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.
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.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the GAZ-21 or the BYD Seal EK?
The BYD Seal EK is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The GAZ-21 is 10 mm longer, 75 mm narrower and 150 mm taller than the Seal EK. Its wheelbase is 220 mm shorter.
Will the GAZ-21 and the BYD Seal EK fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The GAZ-21 fits with room to open the doors (690 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). The BYD Seal EK fits, but it is tight to get out (700 mm to spare in length, 563 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).
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.