Size comparison · drawn to scale
Kia Ceed I vs SEAT Leon Mk3: size comparison
- Length Leon Mk3 28 mm1 in longer
- Width Leon Mk3 26 mm1 in wider
- Height Ceed I 21 mm0.8 in taller
- Boot Leon Mk3 40 L1.4 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:19 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 Ceed I is 28 mm1 in shorter, 26 mm1 in narrower and 21 mm0.8 in taller than the Leon Mk3. Its wheelbase is 14 mm0.6 in longer.
| Dimension | Ceed I | Leon Mk3 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,235 mm13 ft 11 in13 ft 11 in4,235 mm | 4,263 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,263 mm | −28 mm−1 in −0.7% |
| Width | 1,790 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,790 mm | 1,816 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,816 mm | −26 mm−1 in −1.4% |
| Height | 1,480 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,480 mm | 1,459 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,459 mm | +21 mm+0.8 in +1.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm | 2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm | +14 mm+0.6 in +0.5% |
| Footprint | 7.58 m²81.6 sq ft81.6 sq ft7.58 m² | 7.74 m²83.3 sq ft83.3 sq ft7.74 m² | −0.16 m²−1.7 sq ft −2.1% |
| Boot | 340 L12.0 cu ft12.0 cu ft340 L | 380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L | −40 L−1.4 cu ft −10.5% |
| Kerb weight | 1,275 kg2,811 lb2,811 lb1,275 kg | 1,191–1,372 kg2,626–3,025 lb2,626–3,025 lb1,191–1,372 kg | +84 kg+185 lb +7.1% |
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.
Ceed I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,265 mm4 ft 2 in to spare in length, 605 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 765 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 355 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Leon Mk3
- Single garage
- Tight 1,237 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 592 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 737 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 342 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Kia Ceed I or the SEAT Leon Mk3?
The SEAT Leon Mk3 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Ceed I is 28 mm shorter, 26 mm narrower and 21 mm taller than the Leon Mk3. Its wheelbase is 14 mm longer.
Will the Kia Ceed I and the SEAT Leon Mk3 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Kia Ceed I fits with room to open the doors (1,265 mm to spare in length, 605 mm each side). The SEAT Leon Mk3 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,237 mm to spare in length, 592 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The SEAT Leon Mk3: 380 L against 340 L in the Kia Ceed I (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.