Size comparison · drawn to scale
Kia Ceed I vs Volvo 480 I: size comparison
- Length 480 I 23 mm0.9 in longer
- Width Ceed I 80 mm3 in wider
- Height Ceed I 162 mm6 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:19 on a desktop screen · rulers in mminches, 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 23 mm0.9 in shorter, 80 mm3 in wider and 162 mm6 in taller than the 480 I. Its wheelbase is 147 mm6 in longer.
| Dimension | Ceed I | 480 I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,235 mm13 ft 11 in13 ft 11 in4,235 mm | 4,258 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,258 mm | −23 mm−0.9 in −0.5% |
| Width | 1,790 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,790 mm | 1,710 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,710 mm | +80 mm+3 in +4.7% |
| Height | 1,480 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,480 mm | 1,318 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,318 mm | +162 mm+6 in +12.3% |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm | 2,503 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,503 mm | +147 mm+6 in +5.9% |
| Footprint | 7.58 m²81.6 sq ft81.6 sq ft7.58 m² | 7.28 m²78.4 sq ft78.4 sq ft7.28 m² | +0.30 m²+3.2 sq ft +4.1% |
| Boot | 340 L12.0 cu ft12.0 cu ft340 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,275 kg2,811 lb2,811 lb1,275 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €15,580 (2007) | Not 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. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
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
480 I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,242 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 645 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 742 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 395 mm1 ft 4 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Kia Ceed I or the Volvo 480 I?
The Kia Ceed I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Ceed I is 23 mm shorter, 80 mm wider and 162 mm taller than the 480 I. Its wheelbase is 147 mm longer.
Will the Kia Ceed I and the Volvo 480 I 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 Volvo 480 I fits with room to open the doors (1,242 mm to spare in length, 645 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
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.

